Bacon & Cabbage Stew for a Great Depression This recipe has quite a history, it is one of the meals that became popular during The Great Depression. I'm sad to say, there was nothing great about The Great Depression; maybe they should have called it The HUGE Depression or even The... ( added 265 days 11 hours ago.)

Pasta With Sea Scallops & Tomatoes Ahh yes sea scallops, it's funny how people always question the size of scallops. People commonly ask "Are those the BIG ones??" And when I reply "YES," it's always followed by a moan of satisfaction like "Mmmmm!" I find a similar conundrum when... ( added 265 days 11 hours ago.)

Stuffed and Puffed Shitake Mushroom Triangles These little appetizers are delicious and so easy to make. They can be made ahead of time and then baked when needed. I like to make these triangles when entertaining company, I pre-make them and pop 'em in the oven just before my guests arrive... ( added 265 days 11 hours ago.)

Spaghetti & Clams in Tomato Sauce Pasta, pasta. pasta.. I know that recently I've come out with quite a few pasta dishes. You may be wondering why I've decided to do so. Well, besides the ease of preparation and the fact that pasta is ubiquitous, most importantly it is Cost... ( added 265 days 11 hours ago.)

Fusilli With Tomato and Rice Vinegar Sauce I've often pondered many ways to incorporate vinegar into my dishes without introducing an over-bearing flavor; the recipe you now see listed accomplishes just that. I'm a big fan of rice vinegar, and I feel that it is a great addition to this... ( added 265 days 11 hours ago.)

Noodles With Bacon & Shitake Mushrooms This is an adaptation to a dish that I recently had at a friend's house. It's relatively easy to make and well worth the time as long as you start this recipe an hour before dinner time. I prefer to use fresh tomatoes although canned can be used... ( added 265 days 11 hours ago.)

Pork Shish Kebab With Soy-Nut Butter Sauce I came up with this recipe mainly for two reasons. First, the salmonella scare regarding peanut butter. This recipe uses soy-nut butter which emulates the taste of peanut butter. Second, there is a substantial amount of the population that have... ( added 296 days 16 hours ago.)

Mexicano Chicken Soup for Slow Cooker This savory recipe has all the Mexican flavor without compromise. You'll love how easy this dish is to prepare. If you set the slow cooker to low then you can make this before you leave for work in the morning and it will be ready 8-10 hours... ( added 296 days 16 hours ago.)

Florentine Tortellini Soup With Prosciutto If you can't go to Florence, bring Florence to you!! I first had a similar soup to this recipe about 10 years ago. I've gone through a few revisions (and years) before coming up with the soup you now see listed below. If you haven't been to... ( added 296 days 16 hours ago.)

Pineapple Raspberry Star-fruit Minis This is such an easy dessert to make. The star-fruit add a slightly sour taste to the sweet gelatin, it also adds visual appeal with it's star configuration. If you have kids, making this dessert can be a fun family experience. This recipe can be... ( added 296 days 16 hours ago.)

Blueberry Brie en Croute With Pine Nuts This is a great starter for dinner parties, or just to have because you love brie. This is a relatively recipe to make, the exotic flavor of the cheese and pine nuts make this starter unique. I toast the pine nuts myself as it is difficult to find... ( added 296 days 16 hours ago.)

Beef Roast Meal in Slow Cooker Who said meat & potatoes couldn't be spiced up?? Not me! The addition of horseradish gives this meal the "Zing" you're looking for. This meal can be made in the morning before work and be ready in time for dinner. Slow cooking produces moist meat... ( added 296 days 16 hours ago.)

Rod Blagojevich will you co-host our TV show?? Well, if you haven't heard the negative news surrounding the governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich (now referred to as Rod), you just might be living in a vacuum. After watching Rod on The Today Show (1-26-09) this morning, I seriously wonder if... ( added 299 days 16 hours ago.)

Creamy Italian Style Peas and Baby Onions This is a side-dish that has endured in my family over many years. It's quick to make and very easy to prepare while making a main course. It would be best to use fresh peas; although the availability may not be there, and that is why I chose to... ( added 301 days 14 hours ago.)

Acme Bread Dough Look out Wolfgang Puck, Tyler Florence, and Mario Batali! I have a dough so versatile and tasty it will blow the socks right off your feet! If you're wondering if I have the cojones to call those big names out, I DO! I'm not talking about a boxing... ( added 301 days 14 hours ago.)

Cheesy Parsnip & Chestnut Croquettes For all of you that have reached this article looking for something about the game of croquet, you're in the wrong place. Although both game and food have several variations and forms; this article is dedicated to the consumption of the food... ( added 303 days 15 hours ago.)

Mediterranean Tomato, Feta, and Romano Cheese Salad If you were to travel around the Mediterranean you would find quite a few variations of this salad. It can be made with fresh mozzarella instead of feta cheese. This salad is one of my favorite summer meals; it's light in calories, yet satiating.... ( added 303 days 15 hours ago.)

Mushroom Croustades This recipe is robust tasting while only taking minutes to prepare. Portobello mushrooms are my favorite mushroom because of the rich flavor they have. I often serve this croustade as a starter or a snack; of course it can be cut smaller for... ( added 303 days 15 hours ago.)

Asiago Cheese Potato Fritters This recipe puts an Italian spin on a classic potato dish. It can be prepared in a short amount of time; in fact it can be made and stored in the refrigerator and fried just prior to the time they are needed. I personally like to have these in the... ( added 303 days 15 hours ago.)

Baby Spinach With Spicy Brown Mustard Vinaigrette Salad I don't know how many times I say to people "Save your money and make your own salad dressing!" The big brands we are so familiar with make a killing on charging consumers top dollar for their "Unique vinaigrettes." When I ask consumers why they... ( added 303 days 16 hours ago.)

5 Great Reasons Why You Should Write Articles and Submit Them Online Well, if you're reading this, then you must have some interest about writing online. Until now you obviously have had more reasons NOT to write an article as opposed to reasons why TO write; I can make such a bold statement because every day we... ( added 307 days 18 hours ago.)

Brilliantly Baked Pork Chops Unfortunately pork has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Phrases that come to mind are: Pig-pen, Pig-sty, Stink like a pig, Sweating like a pig, Eats like a pig, and Pig headed. Sound familiar?? Sayings like that persuade us to... ( added 308 days 16 hours ago.)

Fried Goat Cheese Mashed Between Toasted Bread Before you pass this recipe off, read on a bit longer. Maybe I can convince you to try this appetizer or at least a goat milk product. I'm not hear to stand on my soap-box and tell you that you need to own a pet goat or even go on the "All Goat... ( added 308 days 16 hours ago.)

Angry Pasta - Pasta All'Arrabbiata "Pasta all'arrabbiata" translated from Italian to English means: "Angry Pasta." Nicely said, Italians have been known for their intensely spirited temperament, this Angry Pasta reflects this same passion. Picture (if you will), that you are... ( added 309 days 19 hours ago.)

Fuggetaboutit Flat Bread Pizza With Fresh Mozzarella You won't find this recipe on the TV series "The Sopranos" mainly because the show is over; it certainly would have been nice to hear Tony Soprano order a "Fuggetaboutit Flat Bread." There's still hope though, the Showtime series "Brotherhood" is... ( added 309 days 19 hours ago.)