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"I haven't tried this one yet, I'm putting it here for safe-keeping. Looks good, and interesting, and would be good to do when turkey parts go on sale. This recipe is from B.J.'s Market & Bakery in Chicago."

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

"Stock your pantry ahead of time to whip up this delicious satisfying soup. It comes together quickly for a nice meal. I got the recipe from Southern Living Magazine (Carol Michael Hewett, Texas). I made a few changes by adding celery, and adding 3 more cups of broth (because we don't like soup that thick). The original recipe called for 5 cups of..."

Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, frozen chopped broccoli...

"This recipe was originally posted by Zenith, who is no longer active at Zaar. She was a wonderful chef, however, so when her recipes went up for adoption I grabbed as many as I could. This is one that had been in my cookbook for months and months, and I still haven't gotten around to trying it. She is greatly missed! Here's what she had to..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, currants...

"This is another dish that I would rather have than dessert. It truly is comfort food at its finest."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dry mustard...

"After my five roommates and I have this for dinner I am still left with about 30 to 40 individual servings in the freezer. This chili freezes perfectly. I make this up once every 6 months and the last bag tastes just as good as the day I made it! Before sharing this recipe I had to think long and hard because it truly is my most prized and coveted..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cocoa powder...

"If you are a fan of hazelnut flavored coffee you will love this recipe. Amarula is an African liqueur made from the marula fruit; it lends a creamy caramel flavor to this coffee. It is usually sold along side Kahlua in the liquor store. Great for after dinner and the flavors are light enough to ensure all your guests will enjoy! You and your friends..."

Ingredients: Frangelico, nuts...

"My family's favorite with seafood, especially with shrimp or crabcakes. It's great for brunch or a casual dinner party! Growing up, I never had grits, but I've grown to love them. :) Prep time does not include the 20 minutes needed to cook the grits."

Ingredients: egg substitute, eggs, grits...

"This was given to me by a dear friend. I think it comes from a Moosewood cookbook."

Ingredients: currants, feta cheese...

"I got this recipe off of a soul food site called Chitterlings. I made this Friday night and these are the best collard greens I've ever eaten. I served with a big skillet of cornbread. Prep time is lengthy due to the cleaning and cutting of the greens. Cook time approximate. This makes a lot of greens!"

Ingredients: pepper, bacon fat...

"Serve this recipe over Basmati rice Suggested wine: Sauvignon Blanc."

Ingredients: curry powder, shrimp, marjoram...

"Just a recipe I made up one cold day when I wanted a hearty, homemade stew (comfort food!) It was really good, so I shared it with a few friends. One friend called it: "Keisha's Mom's Black-Eyed Peas and Sweet Potato Stew" - adding my daughter's name. Sounds impressive! (This friend has made it more often than I have!) I like it..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried black-eyed peas...

"This is a yummy side dish for when you want to try something "different". The hot sauce is our addition but the original recipe excludes it. Either way this is well worth trying and takes very little time to put together"

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, hot sauce...

"This is a great all purpose bbq sauce for chicken, ribs, roasts, etc."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, garlic, ketchup...

"Another Kwanzaa recipe that needs a home on Zaar. This is very tart, reduce the vinegar if you prefer. Found in Chicago Tribune, I haven't tried this yet."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, fresh ground pepper...