Tomato Sauce and Garlic Toast

Mix tomatoes, onions, capers, teriyaki, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper in the order given. Adjust seasonings to suit your taste. Allow mixture to stand…

Arugula Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

 Preheat oven to 350F. Combine dried mushrooms and warm water to cover. Let stand until mushrooms are tender, about 20 minutes. Gently squeeze to remove…

Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Place chicken in slow cooker. Cover with onions and sweet potatoes. Combine orange juice, garlic, pepper and curry powder. Pour over vegetables and chicken in…

Chocolate Pecan Torte

Mix the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry cutter. Combine the egg, juice, and vinegar, and blend into flour mixture. Lightly…

Garlic and Chile Rice Soup with Wilted Greens

Put the oils in a saucepan and set over high heat. Add the garlic and scallions and cook until the garlic is turning golden (burnt…

Seafood Cheesecake Appetizer

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine cracker crumbs and butter in a medium bowl; mix well.…

Taffy Apple Salad

Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. Combine the reserved juice, sugar, vinegar, flour, and the egg in a small saucepan; whisk until well blended. Cook…

Garlic Parmesan Rolls

Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water and a sprinkling of sugar in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes until yeast bubbles. Add remaining…

Sweet Tea

1. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and steep for 12…

Vegetable Beef Soup

Add the cooked beef, carrots, onion, and celery to a 6-quart pot. Stir in the Ro*Tel, beans, water, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer over…

Green Beans Romescu

This dish is adapted from a classic Spanish sauce. Smoked Paprika lends a unique flavor (find it in the spice aisle), but you can substitute…

Simply Spinach Soup

In a large, nonstick saucepot coated with cooking spray, melt the butter over medium heat and saute the onion and carrot until tender, about 7…

Spicy Chicken Soup

No noodles here—a fragrant blend of spices punctuates this robust soup. For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken with garbanzo beans or cubes of firm…

Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly spray a 9-inch tube or Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour. Combine cream cheese and oil…

Melt-in-Your-Mouth German Buns

Combine 4 cups warm (110 to 115F) water and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Add 1 cup of the sugar, the shortening, and…