Perfect for a more exotic barbecue, these Thai-inspired chicken burgers combine ground chicken with sweet, tangy peanut sauce and red curry paste. Barbecue or pan-cook, and serve with coconut-mint mayo on toasted rolls.

This is a quick and easy supper that is also great for getting rid of leftover hamburger buns or hot dog buns.

A delicious appetizer pizza. Choose your own assortment of veggies to top this delicious pizza with.

My carne asada steak sandwich with avocado salad recipe is perfect for tailgating. About ninety percent of this recipe can be prepared in advance - meaning that when game day rolls around, all you'll have to do is fire up the grill, cook the steaks, and melt the cheese on the bread.

Cook the potatoes. Cook the kasha and bulgar, and then the vegetables. It takes a bit of time, but the end result is sensational. Mix the kasha, bulgar and vegetables together and pile into a pan. Top with mashed potatoes and bake.

As the roast slowly cooks, the tangy flavors of the sauerkraut permeate the pork in this quick and simple, slow-cooked recipe.

Soy burger-style crumbles, tomatoes, rice, vegetarian refried beans, cheese, and taco seasonings all layered on top of flour tortillas and baked. A tasty vegetarian treat that will send even the meat lovers running back for more!

Eggplant halves are stuffed with a zesty filling, and topped with tomato slices and Gruyere cheese.

Ground beef spiced with taco seasoning is layered with Mexican-style ingredients and rolled into an exciting loaf.

Pork steaks are marinated for a full day before grilling in this traditional German recipe. For another traditional touch, pour some beer over the steaks while grilling. Don't forget to shout, 'Prosit!'

A spicy, tasty and extremely moist boneless pork roast. This recipe uses a dry rub combination that you rub on the meat before you roast it. The rub includes dill seed, fennel seed, oregano, lemon pepper, garlic and onion powder.

Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots are added to a savory stir fry of garlic, onion and chicken, with dashes of soy sauce to season the mix. Serve over hot spaghetti.

This tasty seafood salad is comprised of real shrimp and crab meat tossed with crunchy vegetables and some fresh jalapeno for zing!

The basics of this recipe came from my mom, and it was passed down to her from her mother and Oma. I changed it a little, and you can too. You can braise in basically any liquid you want. The short ribs come out so delicious and tender, and there is not an overwhelming sauce to overpower them.

This is a great recipe from a member of our cook-off team. Beef ribs are breaded and deep-fried. This would be best in an outdoor deep-fryer.

Roasted green bell peppers are stuffed with feta cheese and a mixture of rice and green onions.

Tuna, macaroni, creamy soup, cheese and fried onions are all you need to make this super easy tuna casserole that I learned from my roommate. It's great as leftovers, too.

Try this creamy, basil-infused dish for two. Strips of sweet red pepper are sauteed with garlic, cooked with cream and enriched with walnuts, basil and onion. Serve warm over cheese tortellini.

There’s nothing quite like settling in on a cold night with a warm, hearty bowl of soup. A perfect mix of chicken or turkey, vegetables and pasta make this an ideal winter warmer.