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"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...

"I got this recipe from a magazine. It's very easy to make and is great for any meal. Kids love them."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, garlic powder...

"One of my favorite annual treats from my CSA is Edamame, a fresh soybean that is a popular snack in Japan. Did you know that soybeans actually enrich the soil they are grown in? They enrich the body that eats them, too! :)"

Ingredients: edamame, salt...

"This is so easy to make and you can adjust the spices and cheese to your taste. You can also try other spices. A very nice side dish with grilled chicken."

Ingredients: pepper, garlic, margarine...

"I LOVE going to the Outback and ordering this side with my steak. I could eat these alone! This is a copycat recipe; one I have had saved but have yet to try. But if this recipe is a true copycat of what I have eaten at Outback, you will not be sorry!"

Ingredients: onions, whole mushrooms...

"I found this interesting idea in the book Thai Food by David Thompson. The author suggests steaming for 10 minutes for a slightly soft yolk, but as I desired a firmer yolk steamed for 12 minutes and let them cool at room temperature for a while. David is right that they are more tender than a boiled egg, not a huge difference but these are just that..."

Ingredients: eggs, water...

"This came from a Hellmann's Mayonnaise ad in the paper. I thought I was eating mashed potatoes!"

Ingredients: mayonnaise, garlic cloves...

"This recipe is from Women's Day Magazine 11/1999. It's a life saver for me, it takes some of the stress from Thanksgiving Day."

Ingredients: pepper, dried thyme...

"A staple in an Italian household, this is thrown together easily from ingredients always on hand. Makes a simple pasta dinner along with a salad or a nice side dish. Just toss with one pound of cooked pasta (I like it with spaghetti)."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh flat-leaf parsley...

"I had never thought of celery as the basis of a dish until I saw this recipe in the "Betty Crocker's New Int'l Cookbook" almost 15 yrs ago. Honestly I only tried it because we were on such a tight budget that I had no other veggies in the house one night. Boy, were we surprised! We have it fairly frequently, even when we don't..."

Ingredients: instant chicken bouillon, margarine...

"Great as a side or appetizer, this dish is a summer favorite my mom used to make when we were kids. An excellent addition to a pasta dinner."

Ingredients: fresh basil, parmesan cheese...

"These were born out of a search for a recipe to duplicate the beloved mushrooms from the Longhorn Steakhouse. They are inspired because this is a combination of aspects from NurseDi's recipe 28766 and TheDancingCook's recipe 36869 (thanks to both of you!), along with my own tweaking. In addition to loving the mushrooms prepared this way, I..."

Ingredients: fresh mushrooms, green onions...

"Not sure where I found this baby bok choy recipe, it's either from Gourmet or Bon Appetit. It's quick, delicious, and compliments any Asian stir-fry."

Ingredients: baby bok choy, garlic...

"Picked this one up on a recipe card at the seafood department of our local supermarket. Please note that prep. time includes marinating time!"

Ingredients: shrimp, dried rosemary...