This is such a great salad; I serve it all the time. The pear and Gorgonzola cheese compliment each other so deliciously. This is a great starter salad or you could put grilled chicken or shrimp on top and make it into a meal.
In a small bowl, whisk together:
1/2 vegetable oil
1/3 cup rice [...]

Baked beans are a great side dish to serve at any picnic or BBQ.  They are an easy side dish to make and go great with burgers or ribs.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  In a medium sized casserole dish, mix together and set aside:
3 cans white beans, such as navy (rinsed and drained)
1 and 1/4 [...]

With the Kentucky Derby coming up, I just had to post a recipe for the famous Mint Julep.
In a tall glass, muddle together:
4 fresh mint sprigs
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
2 teaspoons water
Once mint leaves, sugar, and water are a paste like substance, fill glass with crushed ice and:
2 1/2 oz. bourbon
Garnish with a mint leaf if [...]

I love scallops and this is a great way to prepare them.  It’s a simple recipe and very fresh taste.  You can make these scallops as a starter course or as the main course.

In a small bowl, combine:
20 grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
In a [...]

My husband and I recently went to a dinner party where the hostess served the most amazing meatballs I have ever had.  They were exceptional.  She was kind enough to give us the recipe, which deserves to be shared.  Since these meatballs require a little more work and preparation, you would serve them along side [...]