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Swiss Chard, also known as silverbeet is a fresh addition to this simple pasta salad. It is very refreshing on a hot day.

This light fruitcake is what some people prefer, and my mother always made both kinds for everyone’s taste at Christmas. This recipe is also very old.

A classic recipe for brown beef gravy. If you like gravy, you’ll love this!

A great Cake for all that Zucchini at the end of the season, and the kids love it too!

This vegan version of an all time favorite dessert will have you coming back for seconds. A graham cracker crumb crust is filled with tofu, nondairy cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, soy milk and cherry pie filling.

Treat your family on Christmas morning with a breakfast wreath of plump cinnamon rolls made from a buttery, egg-rich yeast dough topped with cinnamon-sugar, butter, and cream.

Tamari, vinegar, molasses, cayenne, a bit of hot water, and of course, peanut butter. That ’s all you ‘ll need for this delightful sauce that ’s great served over rice or steamed vegetables.

Rich chocolate cake, caramel, toffee, and whipped topping - need I say more?!

These cookies have a great tart and sweet taste. These are not just a Christmas cookie, but they get asked for every year! You can substitute cranberry sauce for apricot preserve, or try doing half apricot and half cranberry, yum!

I don’t remember when I got this recipe, but it has been a favorite for years. It’s quick, easy and makes a moist cake that keeps well.

A homemade liqueur made with whiskey, lemon, milk, sugar, chocolate and vanilla beans.

This is a delightful, lightly spiced rhubarb cake with a spicy almond topping.

These squares add a little something special to your Christmas plate with the taste of orange and walnuts. Also almond extract with orange juice adds another special touch. You must try these to appreciate the taste.

Really messy, but very yummy!

If you’re interested in beer dinners, then I think there’s a good probability that you’re interested in cooking. I’m always looking for better ways to make food at home, and I found a good blog entry about 10 ways to cook better. (via Kottke)

Do you guys have any tips for other beerdinners.com readers about increasing the quality of what you’re making at home?

The glaze give a wonderful sheen to the bird. A great addition to the menu is wild mushroom stuffing, cranberry sauce with raspberry vinegar, mashed sweet potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip casserole, green beans with walnuts, date and onion relish, pear chutney, and of course, pumpkin pie and butterscotch pie. If you don’t have fresh thyme, substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

This came from a friend of mine many years ago. It’s different then the Amish friendship cake recipe as it doesn’t require a starter. This easy cake is a lot of fun to do.

My Mom’s recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping.

This recipe was passed down from my husbands grandmother. You will love this New York style cheesecake. The longer it’s refrigerated for the better. Enjoy!!!

I had the good fortune to go to the Tommyknocker and Breckenridge beer dinner at Duo in the trendy Highlands area of Denver (not to be confused with Highlands Ranch, suburban land of the cul-de-sac). Joining me in the dining experience, was David, a beer blogger who was in town from Fredericksburg, VA. We had a great time, it was nice to have another beer fan to talk about the various pairings with. Read David’s blog entry here.

Basically what David wrote is everything we chatted about. I felt the Tommyknocker Jackwhacker and the Seafood Curry was by far the best pairing, with the sweetness of the wheat beer cutting the spiciness of the curry, while at the same time adding a sweet note to the flavor (wheat beers and Thai food are a total match!).

This moist yellow cake is studded with chocolate chips and spiked with coffee liqueur. It’s topped off with a simple chocolate glaze.

A honey lemon syrup is poured over the lightly spiced walnut cake to create a moist and delicious treat with a minimum of fuss.

Butter cookies with peppermint pizzazz make the perfect holiday treat. Use crushed candy canes and peppermint extract to flavor the tasty round morsels.

This retro holiday salad is sure to be a hit at your next friend or family gathering. Crisp and tart Granny Smith apples, celery, and kidney beans are mixed together with creamy salad dressing in this easy and colorful side dish. Serve on its own, or on a bed of lettuce.

I learned about this when I was in Kenya. I’ve never tasted better fries nor more nutritious fries. Potatoes aren’t that common in Kenya but bananas and roots are. They taste as good as any fast food French fries and are healthier. Green bananas are the healthiest because they have all their vitamins where ripe ones lose most of them because they’re too ripe. Green banana’s do not have a strong banana flavor at all. It’s very deceptive and very healthy. I couldn’t stop eating them.