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"We have a Japanese girl, Tomoko, living with us, and tonight she and I cooked a Japanese dinner for us and her friends. She phoned her mum,Toshiko, in Japan for this, as it's her favourite recipe, and I wanted to share it here. It's simple and so good, and Tomoko, who is only 16, did such a good job of cooking this, then translating the recipe..."

Ingredients: garlic cloves, soy sauce...

"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...

"This is the best chili recipe I have ever tried. I'm not sure where the recipe originated, but it is amazing! Sometimes, I don't bother adding all four cans of the kidney beans and it still turns out wonderful. Once anyone tastes this chili, they will be begging for the recipe!! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: coriander, cumin...

"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...

"This chicken noodle soup is great on a cool day."

Ingredients: egg noodles, cooked chicken...

Ingredients: dried basil, eggs, escarole...

"This is so much nicer than plain steamed or boiled cabbage. Try it on the cabbage haters in your family and see if it converts them."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, margarine...

"You can make this sauce easily at home. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com)"

Ingredients: cumin, tomatoes and green chilies...

"This recipe has been a huge hit with everyone who has ever tried it. We make it almost weekly, and the leftovers are eaten immediately. It is also very healthy! It is a little spicy, so if you don't have too much of a tolerance for spicy foods, you may choose to leave out the seeds of the jalapeño. If you love spicy, like we do, extra cayenne..."

Ingredients: cumin, dry white wine...

"Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many categories for ZWT. Easy, quick and yummy!-- GREAT way to get kids to enjoy this veggie! If you like a lot of sauce double the sauce ingredients. I posted this less 'saucy' to keep the fat..."

Ingredients: margarine, ground ginger...

"My #1 way to cook a pork tenderloin or a boneless pork loin because it's ALWAYS moist and tender. It's easy and foolproof! If you like, marinade the roast and rub with any seasonings that please your palate!

So many people have asked me how long to cook tenderloins if they have "more than one" to cook, I wanted to give a..."

Ingredients: pork tenderloins, salt and pepper...

"This is my own version of Panera Bread's black bean soup. It tastes a lot like it, and I love it! Use vegetable stock to make it vegetarian."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cumin, onions...

"Very tasty, you can make it as hot or as mild as you want. Quick easy dish - no muss no fuss"

Ingredients: cornstarch, cumin...

"Very good! Easy to make."

Ingredients: pepper, French bread, onions...