Nothing says Friday Night, Football Sunday, or Rainy Day like pizza.  Faster than you can pickup takeout or g

Cookie Cake with Peanut Butter and Candy Bars is as good as it sounds - and exactly what it sounds like.  A c

Paella can be extremely complicated with loads of components, some requiring individual preparation.  Or Pael

You probably already know that you should be eating Brussels sprouts.  It's one of those vegetables like kale

When I was approached by Readers.com to submit a recipe for their Holiday Cookbook, I immediately knew I wante

Previously reserved for health nuts and flower children, hummus is now mainstream, acceptable, and widely avai

I enjoy how Antipasto Salads are slightly different everywhere you go.  For me, it's a barometer by which the

French Onion Soup is comfort in a bowl: a savory broth loaded with tender onions, a couple of crusty baguette

On my blog, this salad is known as Mixed Greens with Chicken, Pineapple, and Balsamic Vinaigrette.  In my hea

Clearly I am surrounded by fabulous cooks.  I frequently post recipes that originated with a friend or family

This recipe for Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Dill originally appeared at FoodPolitic. I am excited to share

I have always enjoyed the fresh flavors of traditional tabbouleh: fragrant herbs, tart lemon juice, crunchy cu

Some desserts are just better homemade.  Sure, you could go to your local grocery store and pick up a pound c

Ready to impress your family and friends with an exotic, fancy side dish?  Ready to spend about 15 minutes ma

As we roll through the end of October, it might seem like a strange time to post a grilling recipe.  Less str

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket is one of the best dishes I make.  The meat comes out tender, juicy, saucy, and flav

Back at the beginning of September one of my favorite blogs, Garnish with Lemon, hosted a Giveaway sponsored b

Do you find yourself wanting to eat baked fish because it's healthy?  Me too, but I've never been a huge fish

Slow Cooker Taco Soup is one of those recipes that comes along in your life and you wonder, why didn't I think

I consider myself a Burger Connoisseur.  I am the sort of person who will go to a steakhouse and probably ord

Here is a delightfully simple candy recipe with that eternally delicious combination: Chocolate and Peanut But

Although Stuffed Mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers to eat, I rarely have the pleasure.  They are un

Meatloaf is a polarizing food - people either love it or hate it.  My husband Jim is in the latter category,

Seven Layer Salad is like potato salad - there are as many recipes for it as there are cooks.  I did a quick

Trying to follow a high-protein diet is not always easy - who wants to make a 3-egg omelet during the week? Es

If you like bread and butter pickles, you are going to LOVE my Grandma's recipe for Sweet and Sour Coleslaw. 

Deviled Eggs with Dill and Paprika are the perfect elegant appetizer for a party - or a protein-packed snack f

One of my guilty pleasures in life is a restaurant-quality Mushroom Swiss Burger, but what if I could make som

My mother-in-law has always made the most fabulous homemade baked beans in a traditional bean pot. I love her

Wrapping up Apple Week a little late, here is my dessert entry: Apple Crisp with Oatmeal and Walnut Topping. 

Taffy Apple Salad is part side dish, part dessert.  It is sweet, creamy, and delicious, but it's also a salad

Fall has finally arrived in Southern California!  At least, as much as it's likely to anytime soon.  At leas

I love Almond Biscotti because they look fancy but, in fact, are easier to make than most cookies in my opinio

I have had a lot of different Chinese Chicken Salads - some delicious, some terrible.  The best ones have a m

This Hash Brown Quiche with Ham and Cheddar is possibly the last brunch recipe you will ever need.  The first

Romaine Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing is possibly my most favorite salad of all time.  This is my grandmother