Late Afternoon, Venice, Italy

Late Afternoon, Venice, Italy

Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Bluebell Forest, Coton Manor, England

Bluebell Forest, Coton Manor, England

Strawberry Cookies

Strawberry cookies with strawberry on plate.

Rock Tunnel, Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand

Rock Tunnel, Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand

Small Garden Radish With Leaves

Small garden radish with leaves isolated on white background cutout

Herbs And Spices - The Best Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with lots of flavor. You can also substitute 1/2 cup of wheat germ in place of some of the oatmeal, for a different flavor.

Emerald Pond, Pacific Rainforest, Oregon

Emerald Pond, Pacific Rainforest, Oregon

Bbq Grilling - Basil Garlic Grilled Pork Chops

Lime juice, fresh basil, and fresh garlic are used as a simple marinade for these thick, grilled pork chops.

Cliffside Steps, Hunan, China

Cliffside Steps, Hunan, China

Bottle Of Red Wine And Wineglasses Isolated

Bottle of red wine and wineglasses isolated in the cold snow

Man Suffering From Alcohol Abuse

Man suffering from alcohol abuse

Soups Stews And Chili - Toscana Soup

This soup is sure to warm your bones on a chilly night and won't leave you hungry. Potatoes, sausage and kale are simmered in chicken broth and cream, with onions and garlic.

Pasta - Brooklyn Girls Penne Arrabiata

One thing I learned in my years living in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, NY was how to cook a good Italian meal. Here is a recipe I created after having this dish in a restaurant. Enjoy!

Bread - Samhain Pumpkin Bread

The spices in this pumpkin bread blend together nicely, representing all things desired with the promise of new beginnings.

Pasta - Couscous With Honeyed Almonds And Lemon

Israeli couscous is tossed with lemon zest and candied almonds.

Salad - Easy Grape Salad

A colorful, delicious salad of green and red grapes, lightly sweetened with a combination of marshmallow cream and cream cheese, with a crunch from slivered almonds.

Desserts - Cream Puffs

Homemade cream puffs will wow your guests, but they are so easy to make, especially if you fill them with instant vanilla pudding. The baked puff shells are a simple alchemy of milk, butter, water, salt and eggs. Presto!

New Potato Tuber

New potato tuber isolated on white background cutout

Autumn Rust, Latvia

Autumn Rust, Latvia

Three Flavors Of Ice Cream On The Bowl

Three flavors of ice cream on the bowl with different toppings