Breakfast And Brunch - Homemade Plain Yogurt

For us DIY-ers, this is an easy way to make creamy, smooth yogurt at home! It tastes GREAT, and it works! It is yummier and cheaper than store-bought. You can make it in larger jars, but I like to use half-pints which gives me individual servings.

Appetizers And Snacks - Fresh Mango Salsa 2

Lime juice and cider vinegar balance the sweetness of the tomatoes, onion, mango, and sugar in this salsa recipe.

Barshack

Barshack Contemporary Home Gym Other Metro

Stern Turner Home (Atlanta)

Stern Turner Home Contemporary Dining Room Atlanta

Fruits And Vegetables - Hummus From Scratch

Garbanzo beans and soybeans are cooked until tender in a pressure cooker, then mixed with tahini and other flavors. Stovetop cooking instructions are included as well.

Pasta - Basic Baked Spaghetti

Quick and easy oven spaghetti. Use different cheeses to create your signature dish.

Porch (Austin)

Porch Contemporary Porch Austin

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2012 (San Francisco)

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2012 Eclectic Powder Room San Francisco

Twin Cherubini Room (Dallas)

Twin Cherubini Room Traditional Kids Dallas

Side Dish - Grandmas Onion Rings Southern Style

This is a very delicate onion ring. My Grandmother's recipe. I have never found any to compare to hers.

Cheese - Chicken Gruyere With Sauteed Mushrooms

Chicken breasts are browned in butter, then baked with mushrooms, onion, white wine, and Gruyere cheese.

Walk In Closet With Storage For Shoes And Handbags (London)

Walk In Closet With Storage For Shoes And Handbags Traditional Closet London

Tree House Kiawah Island (Charleston)

Tree House Kiawah Island Modern Pool Charleston

Finished Basement Bar (Detroit)

Finished Basement Bar Traditional Basement Detroit

Glass Forest Summit County (Denver)

Glass Forest Summit County Traditional Kids Denver

Children S Rooms (Orange County)

Children S Rooms Contemporary Kids Orange County

Cheese - Cream Cheese Frosting Ii

This is a wonderfully creamy frosting that goes well with pumpkin bread, carrot cake, chocolate cake, on cookies or between cookies.

Seafood - Slashed Sea Bass With Red Onions Mushrooms And New Potatoes

Delicious sea bass fillets are studded with fresh chervil and served with pesto over new potatoes and portobello mushrooms. The sea bass is broiled, but try grilling it during the warm months.

Soups Stews And Chili - Best Ever Chuck Wagon Chili

A thick and hearty homemade chili with a kick. Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar and buttery crackers. You can't stop at just one bowl!

Salad - Strawberry Fields

Baby greens are tossed with strawberries, cranberries, and onion all of which are drizzled with a red wine vinaigrette.

Portola Valley Addition Remodel 1 (San Francisco)

Portola Valley Addition Remodel 1 Contemporary Exterior San Francisco

Breakfast And Brunch - Sausage Cheese Grits

This is a great, flavorful way to prepare grits. You can also use mild sausage and less or no hot sauce if you prefer not to have the extra spice.

Hacienda Chic Residence (Dallas)

Hacienda Chic Residence Eclectic Closet Dallas

Kitchen Island And Beams (Atlanta)

Kitchen Island And Beams Traditional Kitchen Atlanta

Seafood - Super Easy Seared Ahi Tuna

Tired of spending ten dollars or more for a simple Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer and over thirty dollars for a Seared Ahi Tuna dinner? Well, now you can go to your local fish market, grocery store or even Costco and pick up some Ahi (or Yellowfin) Tuna and do it yourself. So simple, but so elegant!

Tripp Rd Woodside (San Francisco)

Tripp Rd Woodside Mediterranean Powder Room San Francisco

Garay Residence Tiburon California (San Francisco)

Garay Residence Tiburon California Modern Pool San Francisco

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Img_9014 Jpg Contemporary Living Room

Nancy (San Francisco)

Nancy Traditional Family Room San Francisco

Captiva Beach Cottage

Captiva Beach Cottage Traditional Bathroom Other Metro

Herbs And Spices - Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

I make this cinnamon and vanilla cheesecake to take to pot luck dinners and get rave reviews! Easy to make, smells great while cooking and tastes wonderful!

Bread - Decadent Challah Bread

A sweet eggy challah, made with honey and olive oil for rich flavor, is braided with a 4-strand braid, then glazed and baked to a beautiful light golden brown.

Side Dish - Dianes Colcannon

While Colcannon seems to be associated with St. Patrick's Day, I love the combination of potatoes, cabbage, onion and bacon all through the cooler months of Fall and Winter! I attend an annual St. Patty's Day party and this is the dish I'm always asked to bring... and I'm happy to say that the bowl comes home empty every time!

Pasta - Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Easy, elegant, spicy and only needs a salad to go with it. If needed, reduce Cajun spice to taste.

Cat Mountain Residence (Austin)

Cat Mountain Residence Modern Hall Austin