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This is a great side dish for a big breakfast. You could make them for dinner, too. Ingredients: 4 potatoes 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 4 tbsp. butter salt and pepper to taste

This tasty dip is a perfect accompaniment with a fresh fruit tray.

Ingredients: 2 large cans pineapple chunks 3/4 cup sugar 3 tbsp. flour 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 stick butter, melted 1 sleeve Ritz crackers

Ingredients: 1 small package raspberry gelatin 1 small package cherry gelatin 12 oz. jar cherries 1 large can crushed pineapple 1 cup chopped pecans 1 8 oz. package cream cheese (frozen) 12 oz. Coca Cola (partially frozen)

If you're a cheese lover, this is for you! You may think you've died and gone to cheese heaven...where they don't count calories.

2 ½ cups gluten free puffed rice or corn flakes ¼ cup fine coconut ½ cup slithered almonds ½ cup milk powder 1/3 cup pure icing sugar 1/3 cup currants 1 tablespoon mixed peel (optional if fructose intolerant) 1 tablespoon glazed cherries - chopped ¼ cup dried apricots – chopped 3.38 oz Copha/ Peerless shortening

Ingredients: 2 sticks butter (always a good start!) 1/2 cup cocoa 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional) Pinch of salt 1 tsp. vanilla Miniature marshmallows

This is a fast, inexpensive and hearty dish that's great to make during the week. You can also substitute turkey for chicken.

This recipe comes to us from Australia, Rich Christmas Cake...

If you're looking for something more creative than a sandwich to make with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey, this is an easy recipe that's sure to please. You can also substitute with chicken.

All packed with vitamins and just plain old good! Ingredients: 2 – 3 bunches of any type of greens you have a taste for (Collards, Mustard or Turnip Greens or Kale) 1 small smoked turkey leg or wing 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2-3 tbsp. oil 1 small onion – peeled, and sliced thinly 2 -3 tbsp. cider vinegar (optional) 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 1 tsp. pepper 1/z tbsp. Café Netties Saltless Classic European 2 Tbsp. maple syrup (optional)

2 cups diced watermelon 2 cups diced rockmellon/cantaloupe 1 cup diced honey dew – optional 2 teaspoons honey

6 egg whites 1 ½ cup super fine sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 2 cups pure cream - whipped Variety of fresh berries

Two keys to this holiday favorite are consistency and seasoning. Certain spices, like sage, go a long way so start with less and add to your liking. As far as consistency goes, I prefer mine moist rather than crumbly. This can be adjusted by the amount of chicken stock you add; again start with less and adjust until it's the way you like it.

12 baby potatoes ½ onion - finely chopped ¼ cup fresh parsley - finely chopped Salt & Pepper 1 tablespoon red pepper - finely chopped 1 small avocado ¾ cup grated melting cheese Extra parsley for garnish

Ingredients: 6 red bell peppers 1 lb. medium shrimp, cooked and cleaned 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup raw rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup Juice of 1 lemon 1 small onion, chopped fine 2 tbsp. butter 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 6 pats of butter Paprika, salt and pepper to taste

A few simple ingredients make a sumptuous soup. Be sure to use a high-quality cheddar; it's crucial to the dish's flavor. Choose a yellow cheese for the richest color. For a chunkier soup, skip the pureeing and just break up some of the potato with a spoon.

I like to make a big batch of this and have it for lunch during the week, or as a snack with crackers.

1 cup Gluten Free bread mix (white or whole meal) 2 eggs - beaten ¼ cup sugar (optional) ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ripe bananas - mashed Milk

This dessert gets it's silly name because you basically "dump" all the ingredients in the cake pan together. Very easy and very yummy!

BENEATH ALL of the anger and frustration surrounding the current flu vaccine supply problem is a simple fact - as we gear up to fight a new flu strain in our first pandemic winter in 40 years, we employ a really old technology to make flu vaccines. The nation needs to find a better option. The basic way we make flu vaccines has changed little since the 1950’s. It relies on hen’s eggs. Each year, a seasonal flu vaccine is developed to cover three strains of flu that are circulating. And, each year the flu viruses change a little bit,...

This versatile salad is great on a sandwich, on a cracker or served over a bed of lettuce.

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 stick butter 1/2 cup shortening 5 egg yolks 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 small can coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Aren't the croutons the best part of a Caesar salad? These croutons are made with brioche bread and they're delicious in soup or on a salad. One day I put some out with drinks and they all disappeared! This is a great way to use that leftover bread in the freezer.

Ingredients: 3 large avocados 2 1/2 lbs. lump crab meat 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 tbsp. green onions, chopped fine salt and pepper to taste

There are a lot of different variations to this Mexican dip, but some things are just better simpler. The trick: use very ripe avocados.

This is a wonderful dish to serve on a special occasion!

12 unbroken rice sheets (approx 8 inch diameter) 1 cup washed and chopped Vietnamese mint 4 large carrots – peeled and finely shredded 1 piece ginger (approx 2 inch) grated ½ cup gluten free soy sauce 3 or 4 radishes – topped and finely shredded 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 12 large washed spinach leaves

This soup is bursting with so many flavors...sure to become one of your family favorites!

4 eggs ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla flavoring 2 cups milk

Tired of the same ole green bean casserole? This will be a welcome change to add to your upcoming Thanksgiving feast!

Ingredients: 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 4 large ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup chopped pecans

You can easily substitute crawfish tails for shrimp if you prefer. Either way, this is an authentic Louisiana recipe that might have you speaking in French by the time you're done, longing for a visit to The Big Easy.

I usually think of soups as cold-weather food, a hearty meal that warms you up on the inside. This is my version of an all American classic.

I don't recommend eating this every day unless you want to be on a first name basis with your cardiologist, but this is the real thing...perfect to smother over homemade biscuits.

This is a soup that warms in the winter and tastes great chilled for a summer lunch or entrée on a hot evening.

A quick and easy meal for the whole family. Cheaper cuts of meat often cook well for slow cooking and saves on the family budget. Ragout can be served with mashed potato or rice.

I've no affiliation with the chef or any businesses mentioned whatsoever. Just thought I'd share for the cooks on FR.

Chocolate chips… the great equalizer Whether you're young or old, a fast-foodie or a gourmand in Colorado's Vail Valley, they put a smile on your face. So, this pie is bound to be well-received. It'll remind you of a chocolate chip cookie, warm from the oven. But, in pie or tart form, it seems a little more sophisticated … worthy of dessert status … rather than just a snack. Its universal popularity is probably enough to win you, but if you need more reason to consider it, this dessert is easy to make. If you use a purchased pie shell,...

This recipe can easily be doubled, improves on standing and may be refrigerated for two or three days. You can also substitute lobster or shrimp if desired.

Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon Juice 2 large cloves garlic - peeled and smashed 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves - 4 salmon steaks Directions: 1. Put the marinade ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree just until the basil leaves are minced. 2. Put half the marinade and the salmon steaks into a heavy plastic or glass bowl. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Save remaining marinade for basting.

Ingredients: 4 large eggs Heaped 1/2 cup Gluten Free corn flour Heaped 1/2 cup Gluten Free custard powder 2 teaspoons Gluten Free baking powder 3/4 cup white sugar

A Gluten-Free Recipe for Banana Pudding all the way from Australia.

This is the Americanized version. Easy, hearty and oh-so-tasty! Comfort food at it's best.

Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes - peeled and thinly sliced 2 large onions - peeled and thinly sliced 4 hard boiled eggs - chopped 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese

A very tasty Mexican soup!

Easy to make and sure to please the whole family!

This version of queso is like a cross between traditional queso and nachos. Serve with tortilla chips and you've got yourself a party!

Living in Texas, there is absolutely no way I'm going to claim to have the best chili recipe. People here are serious about their chili and have very strong opinions about it. We even have complete festivals and cook offs for bragging rights revolving around this beloved Texas favorite. Having given my disclaimer, here's a quick and easy version that your family is sure to love!

A great side salad to serve with barbeque, hamburgers, hot dogs or sandwiches.