I used to make these cookies for my kids 30 years ago. We called them "No Peeks" because peeking before they were ready would have ruined them. It was always a ceremony for the kids because I'd put them in the oven just before they went to bed. In the morning the cookies would be "miraculously" all done. Use any color of food coloring you desire.

Cilantro and cayenne give this tasty guacamole a kick. Makes four servings.

Debbi Borsick, who first posted this recipe, said she is always asked for the recipe when she takes it somewhere. Plus she won 5 blue ribbons and Best Pie of Show for this pie.

Barbecue recipes are family secrets that are passed down from generation to generation. This sauce is a low fat treat that can be shared with everyone.

This roast is so good that we listed the recipe with a handful of other favorites in a special Cooking Light publication in the early '90s.

Pan-fried potato pancakes are fun to make and fun to eat!

Wonderful breakfast fritters made with fresh corn and fried until golden.

Asparagus is sauteed with onion and roasted garlic, just until it's slightly tender. Be careful not to overcook, to maintain crispness.

Serve this sweet and spicy sauce over meatballs!

Easy yet gourmet in appearance, chicken breasts are baked with a rosemary, oregano, and sage rub; then topped with a honey mustard and raspberry-preserve glaze.

No messy clean-up with this one. Just mix and bake in the same pan. Serve with any flavor ice cream.

This is the best Oatmeal Cookie I have ever tasted and is my family's favorite. This is a recipe that I have had for years that a friend of mine gave me.

Apple slices are cooked in unsweetened apple juice on the stove and thickened with cornstarch before filling this double crusted pie for the sugar sensitive dessert lover.

The wonderful, complementary flavors of zucchini, onions and garlic are brought together with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese in this bubbly, baked creation.

This is a quick, simple, and above all, a cheap way to make pork chops. I love it!

Don't let some of the ingredients fool you -- this spicy shrimp makes a simple, impressive dish, which I usually make for company. For more or less heat, adjust amount of red pepper.

Fresh spinach, topped with chicken, zucchini, bell peppers, olives, and cheese. A tasty salad that's quick and easy to make.

This delicious vegetarian omelet is stuffed with mushrooms, cheese and peppers.

This delicious vegetarian omelet is stuffed with mushrooms, cheese and peppers.

The quintessential recipe, just like gram used to make. Green peppers are seeded and stuffed and baked. It 's that simple. The final topping of cheese melts down into the rice and tomato stuffing and makes it gooey and delicious.

A hearty and spicy shrimp stew with onions, green peppers, celery, tomatoes, and wine. Serve over hot, cooked rice.

A hearty and spicy shrimp stew with onions, green peppers, celery, tomatoes, and wine. Serve over hot, cooked rice.

A hearty and spicy shrimp stew with onions, green peppers, celery, tomatoes, and wine. Serve over hot, cooked rice.

This is a bit of an unusual cake, but great for Christmas. The chocolate mixed with raisins, applesauce, and spices gives a nice texture with a lot less work than plum pudding itself.

This is a hearty carrot cake with all the trimmings. Try it frosted with a cream cheese icing.