This recipe for easy mini crab cakes with creamy lemon thyme dip is a great one to serve at a party or make them larger for a nice lunch.

This sweet and spicy blood orange margarita recipe which uses beautiful blood orange juice combines with cayenne salt.

Fresh shrimp spring rolls and side dipping sauce, is healthy, light, and can be adapted to suit your flavor palette.

A popular recipe from the ’70s. Use it to dress a salad, as a dip with veggies, or served as a sauce for seafood.

This basic chicken corn chowder will give you a few great tips on a basic chowder so that you can create your own masterpiece.

These chocolate heart-shaped cookies are filled with pink icing for a delicious Valentine’s Day treat.

Ice cream and chocolate is always a winning combination. This recipe can be made ahead, freezes great, and feeds a crowd.

The next time you have a party, try creating a new cocktail and then get your guests involved and have them give it a name.

This one pot seafood jambalaya recipe is great for having people over to watch the game as it can be prepared ahead so you can watch too.

Homemade apple dumplings are pretty easy to put together, and make a stunning, extra special dish, to impress your guests.

You can make your own fresh rich and creamy ricotta cheese from scratch with this four ingredient recipe.

A salad of fresh summer corn cooked directly on the grill to give it a smokey taste. Paired with creamy avocados fresh heirloom tomatoes.

A delicious gooey double chocolate chip cookie with pecans for added crunch. Makes 4 dozens for plenty to share.

Try this blue cheese burger with fig jam for your next barbecue. The sweetness of the fig pairs great with the savory blue cheese stuffing.

This strawberry praline trifle recipe is fun to make with layers of fresh strawberries, a praline filling, with pudding and cool whip.

This California New Potato Salad is inspired by a dish in northern Sonoma wine country, with fresh bright flavors you’ll love.

This recipe for pappardelle pasta with pork ragu was inspired by Florence Italy where pasta with wild boar sauce is a local favorite.

A fresh and tasty potato salad made with red potatoes, fresh lemon juice, and dill. It just may be your new summer favorite.

Flank steak is a nice lean, affordable cut of meat. Marinating it with blue cheese gives it a punch of flavor. Great for entertaining.

Here’s tasty, tart and sweet family favorite Dutch apple pie. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.