This simple soy-ginger marinade can be made in minutes, and the skewered beef takes only minutes to grill. Marinate the beef while you are at work and pop the skewers on the grill when you get home.
'Serve this stick-to-your-ribs dish with a green salad and dessert for a complete meal,' suggests Peggy Key of Grant, Alabama. The creamy mixture of hearty ham and tender potatoes is brimming with homemade flavor.
This Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits with Vidalia Mustard Greens recipe contains kielbasa sausage, quick-cooking grits, freshly grated parmesan, butter, shrimp and more.
Dressing up mayonnaise with tarragon and lemon juice adds a burst of fresh flavor. Serve it with this quick and easy dinner of grilled fish and asparagus.
Here's a spicy Texas favorite. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery, flavorful mixture. This is great with tortilla chips or bread -- and plenty of cold iced tea!
Eye of round roast is stuffed with chorizo and marinated in a Cuban-inspired blend of citrus juices, garlic, and oregano, then slowly cooked until tender.
Shredded carrot adds sweetness and color to this rice pilaf recipe. Use fresh mushrooms, such as shiitake, chanterelle, or porcini, for a more exotic dish.
This is a wonderful way to prepare root vegetables. This savory combination of potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, parsnips and sweet potatoes keeps people going back for seconds!
Definitely pasta with an oriental flair. Bean sprouts, sesame oil and soy sauce are tossed into freshly cooked fettucine pasta, with a sprinkling of garlic, white pepper and cayenne. And a splash of sesame seeds when you bring it to the table.
A citrus dressing brightens this Greek-inspired salad. Great-tasting leftovers are an added bonus to this recipe, so bring any extra to work the next day.
A hint of balsamic vinegar gives a fresh taste to this simple side shared by Glenda Malan. 'Sliced almonds dress up green beans tastefully when company's coming,' she relates from Lake Forest, California. 'I can't think of an entree this dish doesn't complement.'