Breakfast And Brunch - Jps Big Daddy Biscuits

All that baking powder makes for fluffy, big biscuits. They 're versatile enough to serve with gravy or with strawberries and cream.

Seafood - Coconut Shrimp I

These crispy shrimp are rolled in a coconut beer batter before frying. For dipping sauce, I use orange marmalade, mustard and horseradish mixed to taste.

Pasta - Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad With Chicken Asparagus And Cherry Tomatoes

A tangy buttermilk dressing ties together this pasta salad studded with asparagus, chicken, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes!

Side Dish - Mashed Potato Rutabaga And Parsnip Casserole With Caramelized Onions 2

Spread mashed root vegetables in a casserole and sprinkle with sauteed onion rounds. Bake until onions are browned and crunchy.

Fruits And Vegetables - Kickin Portobello Dressing

Thanksgiving dressing is made special with portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, bacon and cranberries.

Appetizers And Snacks - Fruit Dip I

A fruit plate often sits unnoticed at cocktail parties. Serve it with this sweet, marshmallow/cream-cheese mixture and watch as guests go at it with gusto.

Side Dish - Creole Red Beans And Rice

Tender red kidney beans simmer slowly with Creole seasonings and smoked sausage, then served over hot cooked rice for a traditional and warming meal.

Side Dish - Arroz Rojo Mexican Red Rice

A dish of savory tomato-flavored rice is an authentic side dish for your Mexican meal.

Side Dish - New Red Potato Salad

This simple chilled potato salad makes great use of unpeeled red potatoes, hard cooked eggs, celery and a mayonnaise mixture. It's perfect for the big cookout!

Herbs And Spices - Italian Style Sausage

Custom-blend herbs and spices to make your own Italian sausage! Try this earthy mix of black pepper and fiery red pepper, anise seeds, paprika, onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and Italian-style seasoning.

Bread - Apple Pie Muffins

These buttery fruity muffins are ideal for dessert or fancy weekend breakfast treats.

Soups Stews And Chili - Classic Minestrone

This is a traditional minestrone complete with leeks and zucchini in a tomato soup base with cannellini beans and pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Side Dish - Elegant Zucchini And Tomatoes

This is a quick and easy vegetable dish my mother made frequently, using vegetables fresh from our garden. Almost any type of cheese can be substituted, if your family doesn't care for blue cheese.

Appetizers And Snacks - Chewy Chestnuts

Crisp water chestnuts wrapped in succulent bacon are marinated overnight to create chewy mouthfuls of flavor. Barbecue sauce is a delicious marinade, but also try teriyaki sauce and soy sauce!

Pasta - Pheasant Pesto Pasta

Chunks of pheasant breast are simmered with spinach and mushrooms in a creamy pesto sauce in this delicious, Fall pasta dish.

Soups Stews And Chili - Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

A simple soup made with fresh tomatoes, that is sure to become one of your favorites.

Breakfast And Brunch - Cinnamon Syrup

This syrup is quick and easy to make and should keep you from having to run to the store on the morning you wake up wanting pancakes.

Salad - Taffy Apple Salad

I got this recipe from my Aunt Sandy and it is delicious! Plan ahead, because this recipe needs to chill overnight.

Seafood - Oyster Stew For One Or Two

This is a quick and simple recipe for oyster stew, perfect for dinner for two with thick slices of buttered toast; or just eat the entire pot by yourself if you're especially hungry!

Salad - Deep Dish Layered Salad

Brown sugar gives the mayonnaise dressing a sweet richness, and curry and garlic powder give it a bit of nip. Once the veggies and eggs are sliced, chopped and shredded, you layer the salad, finishing with the dressing on the top. Sprinkle with bacon bits and Parmesan cheese.

Meat And Poultry - Chicken With Lemon Caper Sauce

This rich lemon-caper sauce is very versatile, and can be used with a variety of light meats, poultry, and fish.

Appetizers And Snacks - Best Ever Texas Caviar

This version of Texas caviar mixes black beans and pinto beans instead of black-eyed peas with jalapeno peppers, cilantro, red onion and bell peppers. Serve with scoop-style tortilla chips to make a zesty crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Breakfast And Brunch - Fluffy French Toast

This French toast recipe is different because it uses flour. I have given it to some friends and they've all liked it better than the French toast they usually make!

Appetizers And Snacks - Bacon Wrapped Pineapple

Pieces of pineapple are wrapped in bacon and roasted in a sweet sauce. I started making these for family get-togethers and everyone LOVED them. No one could eat enough of them. I am also using them when I cater my daughter's wedding.

Herbs And Spices - Pesto With Arugula

This pesto is unique due to the arugula, which gives it a peppery bite. I also like the lack of cheese, but add it if you must. Use as a spread or on pasta. My favorite is on baguette slices or on whole wheat crackers. It's addictive!