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"I got this recipe from "Simple Vegetarian Pleasures" by Jeanne Lemlin. I LOVE asparagus and am always on the lookout for new ways to make it. This is such an easy and elegant way to serve it. The asparagus gets a slightly nutty flavor after roasting, which makes it even more yummy."

Ingredients: kosher salt, olive oil...

"The potatoes are ready in our garden, and this is the first recipe I reach for! These are SO good!!"

Ingredients: garlic, milk, parmesan cheese...

"Raise the lowly cabbage to something extraordinary! This technique of sautéing brings out a wonderful sweetness you never knew existed in cabbage. You can add different spices to this recipe: curry, caraway seeds, or hot pepper sauce are just suggestions. But try it plain first! Adapted from The Low-Carb Cookbook by Fran McCullough"

Ingredients: salt and pepper, green cabbage...

"This is a true Tex-Mex recipe concocted by a distant relative stationed at the Alamo nearly 160 years ago. According to family lore, he was out looking for some good tomatoes when Santa Ana attacked the now famous Texas landmark. Luckily, our relative kept this recipe in the lining of his coon-skin cap, and both he and his avocado dip lived to fight..."

Ingredients: cilantro, jalapeno peppers...

"These are so quick and tasty. You can use strips of boneless chicken breast instead of the beef. Feel free to double the marinade. The flavor is so great for such a short marination time. You can can do them up ahead of time and have the meat sit longer if you wish."

Ingredients: cumin, chopped tomatoes...

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

Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh strawberries...

"I had to come up with this quick. Every Thanksgiving my mom serves Green Giant Niblets corn in butter sauce and I promised I would pick it up for her and bring it on Thanksgiving day. When I went to the store, they were sold out! I made this recipe and brought it already prepared to Thanksgiving dinner. Nobody was the wiser! I saved some money too,..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, frozen corn, salt...

"Great side dish for your Mexican fiesta. Try with Chile Verde (Beef or Pork)! It is as good as you'll find in any Mexican restaurant. Update: 1 teaspoon cumin was added to original recipe. I took some of my reviewers suggestion and added 1 teaspoon of cumin to the recipe. They were right. Cumin definitely adds to the taste."

Ingredients: cumin, garlic salt, margarine...

"The olive oil really makes the meat moist and it won't dry out. It adds a nice flavor too."

Ingredients: lean ground meat, horseradish...

"This doesn't save time but it does make consistently al dente pasta every time (very important for folks in warm climates like mine in New Orleans). It cuts down on the steam you put out into your kitchen."

Ingredients: pasta, water...

"This is my favorite chocolate cake. No fuss, no mess and very moist. Back in the early days when it was paycheck to paycheck, this simple dessert made it into his lunchbox many a day because it was cheap and simple. No eggs, no milk."

Ingredients: cocoa, salt, sugar...

"This is the way I have been serving summer squash to my family to years. It is so easy and tastes great. I hope you enjoy it too!"

Ingredients: summer squash, onions...

"This is a recipe request. I use this sauce over steamed veggies and brown rice, and it is delish! This can also be used for a stir-fry or great with some chicken and plain ol' egg noodles."

Ingredients: cornstarch, ginger, cold water...

"I remember my Grandmother making this marvelous dish over 65 years ago. We were the only vegetarians in our family and therefore Grandma cooked just to please me.
A very easy, simple but tasty side dish.
Young potatoes are especially good."

Ingredients: dried dill weed, extra virgin olive oil...