These meaty mushrooms marinate in oil, onion, garlic and vinegar for an hour before they are tossed on a hot grill to cook to perfection. Absolutely sublime.
This Asian-inspired pasta salad, made with thick Chinese noodles, is seasoned with toasted sesame seeds and has a tangy sweet-and-sour dressing designed to cool you off on a hot day. Red bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini give it bright colors.
If you want a good, basic chili recipe, this is it. No odd vegetables, or secret ingredients, just ground beef, tomatoes, red kidney beans, and the usual spices. Simple and delicious.
Bell peppers, green onions, and your favorite salsa combine with beef and egg noodles for a stove-top casserole. Garnish with shredded cheese and chopped tomatoes.
Tilapia is marinated in lime juice and spices before being made into a coconut milk-based stew with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in this Brazilian recipe.
Salad greens, onions and tomatoes are topped with Mexican flavored black beans, corn, and grilled chicken breasts. This is an attractive and zesty all in one dish.
You don't have to use powdered mix to make your own falafel! Mashed chickpeas are combined with onion, bread crumbs, egg and herbs, and fried. Serve with the cucumber sauce in a pita with tomatoes.
Delectable home-made egg noodles are a simple matter of flour, salt, eggs, milk and butter kneaded into a dough, rolled out and cut into shapes. Hint: dry the pasta for 20 minutes before cutting, then dry the cut shapes until no longer moist and sticky.
My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.
Herbed pork is tender and delicious simmered in a sweet Marsala wine and garlic sauce. This is easy enough for a weeknight, and impressive enough for company.
