This is a recipe that my sister-in-law passed on and loved. It is easy dish. The fresh herbs really make the dish bright with color and pop with flavor.

The key to a good pizza is the dough, and while making pizza dough seems like an easy exercise, it can sometimes be a frustrating task. This is an easy pizza dough recipe that should help start the foundation of a great pizza.

This is the perfect summer dessert. It is so refreshing and lite. A cool treat for a hot day.

Nothing compares to the taste of a freshly cooked homemade hamburger. The following classic hamburger recipe is easy to make and is one of the best hamburger recipes I have come across.

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 cup chicken broth
In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook:
4 slices of bacon, roughly chopped
Once bacon begins to release it’s fat, add to the skillet:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
Cook bacon, oil and …

My husband and I love to try new foods and he always inspires me to try new recipes.  But last night he did the cooking and made the most delicious molasses-mustard glazed pork dish.  The pork was so tender and the sugar in the molasses caramelized the meat giving it the richest flavor.  This glaze would go excellently with chicken or ribs as well.
Heat grill or skillet to high heat.  In a small bowl whisk together:
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
salt and pepper to taste
Using a meat tendorizing …

We just had dinner at my good friend Kelly’s house and this is the dish she made for us.  This Moroccan dish was exotic and delicious, plus it is so easy to make because it all goes into the crock pot.  This chicken dish goes wonderfully with couscous.
In a slow cooker, layer:
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 dried apricots, coasely chopped
In a medium bowl, whisk together:
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons …

My friend Tina, who is an amazing cook, just sent me this wonderful recipe for feta cheese and spinach rice.  It is a very easy recipe but is so flavorful and full of great vegetables.  Since this dish has a Mediterranean flair because of the feta cheese, spinach, and tomatoes, this is a great side dish to serve along side Herb Crusted Roasted Rack of Lamb.
In a large saucepan, over medium, add:
3 tablespoons olive oil
Once oil is warm, add:
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring …

I made these ribs last night for my family and they were delicious.  The meat was so tender and flavorful.  These ribs are so easy to make because it all goes into the crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine:
2 tablespoons peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Rub peppercorn, mustard seed and salt mixture onto 5 lbs of beef short ribs.  In a large pot, over medium high heat, add:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Once heated, add ribs and brown on all sides.  Should take about 10 minutes …

This hearty pasta dish is sophisticated enough to serve to guests, but easy enough to cook any night of the week.  It is packed full of vegetables and the shiitake mushrooms give it such a rich flavor you won’t believe there isn’t any meat in the sauce.

In a large food processor (or small food processor, working in batches), add:
3 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 oz. of shiitake mushrooms
6 oz. of assorted mushrooms (white, brown, or cremini) cleaned
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh …