Acorn Squash with Pecans

When I’m designing diet recipes I try to come up with ways to give you the experience of non-diet food so you don’t feel like you…

Mushrooms with a Creamy Cheese Sauce

This goes well with grilled picnic meats.

Asparagus Flan

This look great and perfect to serve over the holidays to impress your guests.

Stuffed Mushrooms

These are perfect for a comforting snack or if you need to make an appetizer for a party. YUM!

Creamy Cucumbers

These are perfect for a comforting snack or if you need to make an appetizer for a party. YUM!

Green Bean Salad

This is a recipe that can be multiplied to feed the MASSES. And it can be left on a buffet and served room temperature for a few…

Beetroot, Carrot and Zucchini Salad

This recipe is taken from the cookbook New Farm: Savoury Recipes from a Farmhouse Kitchen on the Isle of Bute by Carole Howard.

Side Salad for Holiday Shrimp Scampi

This is a great little side salad, good with any dish.

Mushroom-Tomato Pesto Medley

This recipe will make plenty. You'll have enough for a side dish for six or enough to generously stuff 6 omelets.

Classic Coleslaw

The only trick to coleslaw is to make it ahead, as the flavors need some time to develop. This one is just about as easy to make…

Fruit and Nut Yogurt

Ready for Summer? This is a great way to start the day. BIG YUM!

Yum Yum Onions

I titled these Yum Yum Onions for the obvious reason. I am convinced they will receive rave reviews at your table, like they did…

Caprese Tomato Salad

This makes a quick light appetizer that's pretty in the summer. Or it can be a side salad or even an Italian side dish to go…

Rockin’ Guacamole

Efrem says, "This is a really easy to make, great tasting guacamole to accompany any Mexican dish.

Creamed Spinach

Creamed spinach makes a wonderful, old-school side dish or you can use it as a dip. Serve with Melba rounds and just reuse your…

Onion-Poblano Saute

This is mild, full of flavor and a huge hit around my house. It would also be wonderful served with a steak or a meaty fish, too.…

Fried Apples

I serve this warm with cinnamon buttered pecans on top but would also be perfect as a topping on the almond pound cake.