Cheese - Double Crust Bean Pie

Black beans, cheese, bell peppers, onion and spices baked between 2 pie crusts.

Lathouris Garden (Sydney)

Lathouris Garden Traditional Landscape Sydney

Bread - Pita Chips

These fresh-from-the-oven triangles--pre-brushed with olive oil and herbs--have a warm and crunchy warm snap that you just can't get from a store bought bag.

Seafood - Summer Salad With Cumin Crusted Salmon

For the greatest omega-3 benefit buy the fattiest fish. Try mackerel, anchovies, herring, sardines, salmon, tuna and turbot. Frozen and canned are OK, the USDA says.

Nicole Botsman Design (Minneapolis)

Nicole Botsman Design Contemporary Kids Minneapolis

Salad - Avocado Salad With Bacon And Sour Cream

Fresh avocados combine with bacon, green onions, sour cream, and a splash of lemon. Spooned over red leaf lettuce, it's a refreshing salad.

Appetizers And Snacks - Avocado Mango Salsa

Yowzers! Sweet and hot salsa with tangy mangoes and habaneros. Great with pork, chicken or fish or just with chips. You can omit the habaneros and add red bell peppers for a non-spicy version, but then again, why would you want to? Remember, ALWAYS wear gloves when working with habaneros!

Battersea London Residence Basement Build (London)

Battersea London Residence Basement Build Contemporary Wine Cellar London

Front Door (Sacramento)

Front Door Modern Entry Sacramento

Nook (Seattle)

Nook Traditional Staircase Seattle

Soups Stews And Chili - Sassy Sausage And Black Bean Soup

This hearty soup is made with canned black beans, salsa and tomatoes cooked in beef broth with slices of hot beef sausage.

Upper West Side Residence (New York)

Upper West Side Residence Contemporary Dining Room New York

Soups Stews And Chili - Ham And Bean Soup I

Italian sausage, ham and kidney beans are the bulk of this tomato-based soup with a splash of pepper sauce and a dash of Worcestershire.

Bowling Alley Installation (Seattle)

Bowling Alley Installation Eclectic Home Gym Seattle

Herbs And Spices - Amish Slaw

I live in a wonderful Amish community and the ladies here are wonderful cooks. This is a lovely cole slaw recipe for those who like slaw without mayonnaise.

Bbq Grilling - Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

This very tasty and easy marinade for lamb chops can also be used for steaks.

Bar Area In Home

Bar Area In Home Traditional Basement

Bonnie Road Residence (Austin)

Bonnie Road Residence Contemporary Porch Austin

Gold Coast Penthouse (Chicago)

Gold Coast Penthouse Traditional Closet Chicago

Bbq Grilling - Mexican Corn On The Cob Elote

As served by street vendors in Mexico. Grilled ears of fresh corn are spread with mayonnaise and sprinkled with grated cotija cheese. You'll want to eat all your corn this way from now on.

Herbs And Spices - Chicken In Basil Cream

Fried chicken gone to finishing school, as a basil-Parmesan sauce brings a mainstay dish to a new level.

Floating Stairs (Vancouver)

Floating Stairs Modern Staircase Vancouver

Pasta - Easy Spinach Lasagna With White Sauce

Use a ready-made Alfredo sauce to layer with spinach, egg and ricotta, carrots and mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and uncooked lasagna noodles for a creamy, dreamy baked delight.

Bbq Grilling - Garbage Can Turkey

Not the conventional way of cooking a turkey but the results are amazing and the bird tastes wonderful. Seasoning can be added but is not necessary.

Cheese - Tomato Chicken Parmesan

A double cheese effect, as Parmesan-coated chicken swims in a pool of pasta sauce with a blanket of melted Monterey Jack over all.

Side Dish - Moms Brown Potatoes

These potatoes are different than the usual fries, but so good.

Salad - Strawberry Onion Salad

Strawberries on a bed of red leaf lettuce, garnished with red onions for a stunning color combination. An unusual sounding recipe that turns people off until they taste it, then they love it.

Mediterranean Equestrian Estate (San Francisco)

Mediterranean Equestrian Estate Mediterranean Kitchen San Francisco

G Residence (Las Vegas)

G Residence Modern Landscape Las Vegas

Clawson Architects Projects (New York)

Clawson Architects Projects Traditional Bedroom New York

Aldie Theater (Dc Metro)

Aldie Theater Traditional Media Room Dc Metro

Salad - Nanas Southern Coleslaw

A vintage recipe for coleslaw handed down through the family is similar to the one from that famous chain of chicken restaurants. Mayonnaise and buttermilk make the dressing creamy and tangy.

Soups Stews And Chili - Quick And Easy Chicken Chili

This chili recipe is a hit for potlucks and family gathering, whether it's summertime or winter.

Main Dish - Ratatouille Bake

Garden veggies, including eggplant and zucchini, are layered onto ready-made cheese raviolis, topped with mozzarella cheese, and baked.

J Hirsch Interior Design Portfolio

J Hirsch Interior Design Portfolio Traditional Bedroom

Cheese - Terrys Favorite Easy Chicken Pie

Diced chicken is combined with cream cheese, cream of chicken soup and mixed vegetables. This tasty, very creamy filling is poured into a pastry-lined pan, covered with a top crust, and baked until the pie is tender and golden.

Pacific Chaise 005705

Pacific Chaise 005705 Modern Media Room Other Metro

Williams Island (Miami)

Williams Island Contemporary Family Room Miami

Christmas Holiday Decor (Boston)

Christmas Holiday Decor Traditional Entry Boston

Salad - Strawberry Fields

Baby greens are tossed with strawberries, cranberries, and onion all of which are drizzled with a red wine vinaigrette.

Closet Accessories (Denver)

Closet Accessories Modern Closet Denver

Bunk Room (Seattle)

Bunk Room Traditional Kids Seattle

Bread - Bunny Bread

Shape a cute Easter bunny out of frozen bread dough and make eyes from raisins and little bunny teeth from almonds. Kids will love helping make this fun bread.

Salad - Russian Style Creamy Salad Dressing

This cool, creamy and slightly spicy dressing is a tantalizing combination of spices in a mayonnaise, sour cream and piquant tomato base.

Private Residence (Salt Lake City)

Private Residence Traditional Entry Salt Lake City

Stanford Garden (San Francisco)

Stanford Garden Traditional Landscape San Francisco

Southwest Contemporary

Southwest Contemporary Contemporary Entry Other Metro

Desserts - Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler

Short of serving store-bought ice cream, you won't find a simpler, more delicious dessert than this fruit cobbler. Use any juicy summer fruit: peaches, nectarines, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries. And if you use frozen berries, this dessert can be assembled in less than 10 minutes.

Exterior

Exterior Mediterranean Patio

Desserts - Cindys Pumpkin Pie

This pumpkin pie recipe uses melted ice cream instead of evaporated milk. The result is delicious. I have never brought home leftovers of this pie. I recommend using fresh pumpkin, but canned pumpkin can also be used.