Pear Relish with Dill Pickles and Peppers

Delicious served with soups and stews.

Bread and Butter Pickles with Mustard Seeds

These are great to have on hand to accompany barbecued meats and take on picnics.

Chow Chow

This is great to have on hand to serve as a side to bean soups and stews.

Pear Honey with Pineapple and Cherries

Make lots, it will go fast!

Homemade Mayonnaise

Why buy pre-made mayonnaise when you can whip up this versatile version in no time.

Spicy Chocolate and Gingersnap Tart

Chile and chocolate is a classic Mexican flavor combination.

Pickled Okra with Green Chile

This is a great way to preserve your summer bounty of okra.

Marinated Carrot Salad

Canned soup adds zip and zing to this easy summer side.

Roasted Cinnamon Honey Chickpeas

This sweet — and healthy — recipe makes a great after-work or on-the-go treat!

Spinach Salad with Avocados, Oranges and Candied Walnuts

This healthy — and filling — salad brings together myriad flavors for one delicious lunch idea!

Blue Goddess Salad Dressing

Try this easy to make salad dressing.

Reduced-Fat Potato Salad

Bring a generous batch to picnics and cookouts. You won’t miss the fat and you’ll be healthier for it!

Crab Meat Evangeline

This is a quick-and-easy crab dip recipe.

Eggplant Caponata

This all-purpose dish, with its bright, bold flavors, is great as an appetizer or as a relish for grilled chicken. Or try it on Sicilian…

Hot or Cold Beet Salad

The pigment that gives beets their rich crimson color and makes this low-fat salad so gorgeous is also a powerful cancer-fighting agent.