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Ingredients: ground cumin, dried sweet basil leaves...

"Very assertively-flavored steak recipe that I learned about 12 years ago when I was learning to cook to impress my now-husband. Adapted from Betty Crocker's New International Cookbook. This Spanish-influenced recipe can tend to be somewhat on the salty side, so be careful to use unsalted butter to saute the steaks, and a good-quality, not-overly-salty..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, rib eye steaks...

"Young tender baby greens, topped with slices of mellow ripe pears with a sprinkling of Gorgonzola and toasted pecans. The flavors are enhanced by the Honey Mustard Dressing. This salad goes well with pork or chicken."

Ingredients: pepper, gorgonzola...

"This is a great drink that almost everyone will love. It's cool, refreshing and fun!"

Ingredients: dry red wine, dry white wine...

"I love the almondy taste of this hot chocolate. This recipe makes one cup; just double or quadruple (or whatever) the recipe to make what you need. Also tasty with a dash of cinnamon and cloves stirred in."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cocoa, honey...

"If you've never tried fennel, but want to, this is the dish for you. This makes a wonderful side course to roast meats, or it could be served as a first course with crusty bread to dab at the sauce."

Ingredients: fennel bulbs, bechamel sauce...

"If you have a large enough baking dish you can throw in a few more pieces of chicken, I made this in my small roaster, but I think it would work in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, adjust all spices to taste and please do not omit the olives they are what makes this dish!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, chicken bouillon powder...

"A nice change from Spanish coffee; although, if you prefer that, just replace the cherry liqueur with Tia Maria or Kahlua. It's also nice with Grand Marnier instead of the cherry liqueur, but then you'd have to rename it!"

Ingredients: coffee, cognac...

Ingredients: ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...