What a wonderful surprise the dressing is in this refreshing salad. Raspberry jam is swirled into raspberry vinegar, and then mixed with oil. This luscious dressing is tossed with the kiwi, strawberries, walnuts and spinach. Makes eight servings.

Ground beef, beef broth, lots of garlic, tomatoes, ditalini pasta and kidney beans are seasoned with thyme, basil, oregano and parsley in this traditional soup.

Fresh fennel contributes its unmistakable flavor to this hearty garbanzo bean stew!

A delightful flavor combination of peanut butter and tomatoes make this soup an unconventional favorite. Freezes and reheats well to be enjoyed all year long!

Cooked apples and cream spiced with cinnamon, speckled with pecans and streaked with caramel.

Mushrooms are an excellent vehicle for beloved bacon in these easy to make appetizers. Use toothpicks to hold the bacon in place while baking. I usually have to make a double batch of this party favorite to satisfy our guests.

Here's an unquestionably delicious dish: chicken breasts wrapped with prosciutto are roasted on top of a savory assortment of seasoned vegetables. The flavors of this dish will amaze you, especially when you consider how simple it is to put together!

This is the very best jerky you have ever tasted, I've tried a lot of them, and this one's the best - you will reward me on this one! I use venison when available, but cheap round steak is great also, and it's all done in your oven.

A cool delicious cucumber salad marinated with a sweet vinegar mixture and flavored with dill.

A thick, delicious winter soup with the hearty rich flavors of squash, lentils and corn. Fragrant with bright spices like turmeric and cumin. This recipe makes for a thoroughly satisfying meal.

These herb-battered chicken morsels get their nutty flavor from wheat germ.

I whipped up this pasta dish to satisfy a craving for olives and feta cheese.

Frozen green beans are cooked with lemon juice and garlic, and tossed with anchovy fillets. This lively side dish will perk up any meal!

This simple, rustic salad features crisp romaine topped with orange, red and yellow peppers, paper thin slices of fresh Parmesan and a perky raspberry vinaigrette.

The classic side dishes for this Eastern European pork roast are red cabbage and steamed dumplings.

Potatoes, onions, broccoli and zucchini are mixed and plopped into a casserole dish. A bushing of olive oil and a sprinkling of dried soup finish it off.

This is so good! A very filling breakfast made with oats, dried fruit, yogurt and nuts.

Delicious halibut is cooked with an array of spicy flavors to make the perfect filling for tacos!

A fabulous blueberry coffee cake with a crumb topping. This recipe is one from a local B&B that I replaced all the sugar with substitutes because I have diabetes. I have received all praise and 'I can't believe it is sugar free.' The sugar can be put back in if you want. Either way it is wonderful.

Relax, reflect and enjoy the warming spices of this tasty Chai tea.