Soups Stews And Chili - Zuppa Toscana

Smoked sausage, potatoes, onion, and bacon are combined in a creamy chicken broth in this hearty soup with kale and garlic.

Pasta - Orzo And Rice

Tiny ovals of orzo pasta, toasted golden brown in butter, is cooked in bouillon with long-grain rice to make an easy and versatile side dish. Try tossing with chopped parsley and a grating of Parmesan cheese before serving.

Side Dish - Cheesy Creamed Spinach

This is a recipe for a delicious and cheesy creamed spinach. It's easy and tastes much better than any store bought or frozen versions. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was great!

Bread - Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread

This is a recipe that I put together, out of several different ones. It's very easy and very good.

Bread - Sweet Corn Cake

Corn flour, or masa harina, is available at many larger grocers. Here it blends with corn meal, sugar, butter and cream in this luscious pudding-cake.

Herbs And Spices - Sesame Crusted Mahi Mahi With Soy Shiso Ginger Butter Sauce

Mahi mahi fillets are encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, and pan seared. The sauce is rich and creamy, and flavored with soy, ginger, shallots, and shiso (a Japanese herb related to basil and mint).

Cheese - Salmon With Tomatoes

The natural deliciousness of salmon is enhanced with a delicate blend of spices, a little butter, and Parmesan cheese.