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"These potatoes are a staple in our home. Whether accompanying roast lamb or chicken, or just on their own, we have them a couple of times a week. They are delicious and the ones that get overly-brown in the pan and stick a bit are MINE! Clean up is a little tricky with this recipe, unless you line your pans with foil, but I find that just filling..."

Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried oregano...

"Be prepared for the best Greek salad on the planet! --- plan ahead the dressing needs at least 2 or more hours to blend the flavors, I sometimes add in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to the dressing for a more cheesy dressing, all amounts may be adjusted to taste ---- to marinade the salad allow to sit at room temperature before serving, see bottom of instructions..."

Ingredients: dried basil, fresh ground black pepper...

"It's finally here! What everyone's been waiting for! Just in time for winter, this soup is sure to warm your soul with it's savory flavor and wonderful aroma. I've asked many an Olive Garden waiter for this recipe, but none gave it to me in detail. One waiter told me the secret ingredient was to add a little red wine to the stock, but..."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, dried basil...

"This is so yummy. When the peaches get ripe this is made a LOT!!"

Ingredients: fresh peaches, milk, nutmeg...

"The perfect summer dessert. Not your ordinary strawberry shortcake!"

Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh strawberries...

"This is a REFRESHING, tangy Salad--low in fat. If you want it creamy and not so low in fat, just add 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.
Be sure to slice the cucumbers and onions very very thin!
Serve as salad or top open faced sandwiches with it!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh dill...

"DH wanted spanish rice one night so I made the following recipe that I got from Betty Crocker. OMG, it was just like eating my mom's. I forgot how good her spanish rice was!!! Try it, you won't be disappointed!!! Serve as a meal in its self or as a side dish."

Ingredients: garlic powder, green bell peppers...

"Just like the famous restaraunt's dish."

Ingredients: cream cheese, fettuccine...

"This focaccia bread is sooo easy and tastes wonderful! Tons of herbs and seasonings, and tons of flavor!! Great to make sandwiches with! You can alter the toppings to your liking. I have made this with caramelized onions and sliced tomato on top...Mmmmmm!!!"

Ingredients: dried basil, dried thyme...

"This is a wonderful lemon-flavored pesto. This was my first taste of pesto and I've never gone back!

Update as of 2/13/04
I'm glad that you all like this. I freeze this now and keep it on hand for my spaghetti sauce or others sauces. It freezes great!"

Ingredients: lemon juice, olive oil...

"This is the most delicious salad - fresh and wonderful-tasting. FYI, lettuce can very much be a part of any greek salad - if you want it to. We like lettuce in my family and I often add it. It would not be 'authentic' in a Horiatiki (village) salad, but who cares?"

Ingredients: dried oregano, feta cheese...

"This is a recipe I got from my father who got it from a little old lady he knew from Italy. I always simmer this sauce with my meatballs (recipe posted). You can also add sausage if you like. This sauce is to die for!!!!"

Ingredients: cloves, fresh ground pepper...

"I love this recipe, friends crave it, some have me over once a month just to cook this ( :P ) and my husband who doesn't eat soup and wouldn't even try lentils ate it up in seconds! I do love this, as its great tasting and well worth the effort! This is seriously something you must try! Its something I have perfected over the years, so my measurement..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, fresh basil...

"Nothing fancy about this dish - just good eating. Round off with some feta cheese and crusty bread."

Ingredients: fresh tomatoes, frozen spinach...