A great, fresh-tasting picnic salad, it combines avocados, cucumbers, garlic, and green onions with chopped cilantro and the bright flavors of lemon and lime juice.
Relates Debbie Terenzini Wilkerson of Lusby, Maryland, 'I love these tender pork chops smothered in a mouth-watering sauce. It's the perfect blend of mustard, soy sauce, ketchup and orange marmalade.'
Almonds take the place of raisins in this one, and apples are also featured. Lemon juice and a big dollop of honey make this a sweet, sweet salad. Serve chilled.
Pork chops are browned, then combined in the slow cooker with brown and white rice, onions, mushrooms, peas, and water chestnuts, in a flavorful sauce of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and onion soup mix.
There's just enough ginger, chili powder and garlic powder in the sauce to spark the taste of this enjoyable steak specialty. For variety, you can substitute chicken or pork for the sirloin. If I'm in a hurry or don't have fresh vegetables on hand, I'll reach for two bags of frozen stir-fry vegetables instead.
Capture the flavor of vine-ripe tomatoes with this elegant yet ultra-quick fresh tomato sauce Although its an uncooked sauce, the beans are heated briefly in the olive oil and garlic just to flavor them
Green bell peppers are filled with ground beef, cooked rice, tomato sauce, and seasonings, then baked for an hour with additional tomato sauce and Italian-style seasoning.
A light, light salad, with a big taste. Olives, tomatoes, red onion, and cucumbers are dressed with olive oil and a splash of lemon juice and finished with crumbled feta cheese.
Brisket is rubbed with spices and liquid smoke and then cooked in a slow cooker with barbeque sauce until tender and juicy. This calls for just enough barbecue sauce for that smoky flavor while still allowing the flavor of the meat to come through.
Saute tender cubes of pork, stir in a sweet and tangy sauce of honey, ginger, vinegar and soy sauce, then simmer with carrots, onions and bell pepper for a savory Asian-style dish that is perfect over freshly steamed rice.
Not all stuffed peppers have ground beef and tomato sauce. Ground turkey and a white sauce give this variation wonderful down-home flavor and appeal. Julie Grose from Lompoc, California shares this recipe.
The combination of shrimp, fresh garlic and lemon juice makes this entree one of my mom's most memorable dishes. The shrimp can also be served over toast points instead of fettuccine. -Jody Fisher Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
