Fudge snow capped cookies with candy pieces in the middle.

This works well for a quick supper or light lunch with the ladies. A blend of pasta, herbed dressing, crawfish and veggies.

This is NOT your usual plain green bean casserole. This is a recipe that started with my great-aunt and has been passed around our family for years. People tasting it for the first time ALWAYS want the recipe!

Ketchup, steak sauce, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce come together to make a cocktail sauce with kick.

This is a tasty dish from back in the days when flavor was all that mattered. This soup consists of green beans and bacon in a thick bacon gravy.

A light, healthy way to enjoy shrimp. A great summer dish. You can also throw the shrimps on a skewer and BBQ on the grill.

A delicious and simple recipe of fresh tomatoes and shrimp that goes great over pasta - especially linguine - or rice. A nice bottle of red wine and some crusty bread, and you're all set!

Creamed corn, bacon and evaporated milk are the key ingredients in this easy chowder.

This recipe is very good and so easy to make. I always serve it when I have a party. Succulent smoked salmon is blended into a creamy, flavorful mixture that's great on crackers or warm bagel slices.

Authentic Jamaican rice. This adds a sweet, vegetarian compliment to spicy dishes!

These are just like the tamales my Abuelita used to make for special occasions. This recipe makes a lot, but if you're going to go to all the trouble of making tamales from scratch, you might as well have a party! You will need butchers' twine and a large pot with a steamer basket to make these. May be frozen up to 6 months in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags. To reheat, thaw in refrigerator and then steam or microwave until heated through.

This dish is so versatile, you can pick and choose your favorite veggies. Just chop them perfectly and refrigerate overnight in this terrific celery seed vinegar marinade.

I made up this recipe one chilly weeknight to stave off a cold. I was surprised at how delicious the soup was! The file powder makes it nice and thick, but it may be left out. A warm loaf of sourdough bread is all you need to complete your meal!

Easy and yummy pork tenderloin, melts in your mouth. You may use more or less sage according to your taste.

A very easy, flavor-filled dressing that goes with any kind of salad. Only three ingredients! I like to use it with romaine, feta, toasted pecans, bacon, and red onion.

Yams are drizzled with maple syrup, dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon, and baked with butter for a treat the whole family will love.

Another great breakfast muffin recipe.

A green Bundt cake. This is perfect for Christmas or St. Patrick's day.

My German grandmother used to make these every Christmas. She said using small eggs was a must.

Peanut butter refrigerator pie, very easy to make. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

A real, old-fashioned cassoulet slow cooked in a 20th century kitchen appliance. The beans cook with the duck, sausage, and a variety of herbs and vegetables.

Convenient and economical, this dish combines chicken with vegetables and noodles in a cream sauce, snug under a Monterey jack cheese and bread topping.

Meatballs in tomato sauce with melted cheese on a lightly toasted baguette.

Sheets of phyllo dough are buttered, stacked and layered with spinach, sauteed mushrooms, feta cheese and tomato sauce. The phyllo is folded over to wrap and secure the filling, making little parcels that are placed onto baking sheets and into the oven until golden.

This simple recipe is one of my personal favorites. Steaks are coated with a nicely seasoned soy and ginger sauce before being broiled in this quick and easy dish. After lots of experimentation, it's perfect!