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Pasta - Fabulous Cilantro Pesto

This is a delicious version of the classic with a little more zip! You can substitute the vinegar with lime juice, lemon juice or Italian salad dressing.

Desserts - Banana Pudding Cake

This cake is a very moist banana cake that travels well to pot lucks or picnics. It can also be baked in a 9x13 pan or an angel food cake pan. It is a family favorite.

Bbq Grilling - Herb Marinated Tenderloin

Tenderloin (sometimes called filet mignon) is the king of steaks. It's lean, tender, can add any wanted flavor to it and it will absorb it all, and you can cut it with a butter knife. This is expensive though so only cook this once in a while.

Pasta - Cafeteria Macaroni And Cheese

A creamy casserole of macaroni and Cheddar cheese gets a wake-up call from mustard, Worcestershire sauce and a dash of hot sauce. Cheese, buttery bread crumbs and paprika are sprinkled over the top.

Bbq Grilling - Kofta Kebabs

These lamb kebabs have 6 different kinds of spices; the first time I smelled them I knew immediately that I had to find the recipe. The most affordable way to purchase the spices is in bulk at either a health food store or an Asian or Middle-Eastern market. They are very good!

Pasta - Lasagna Alfredo

Lasagna with chicken, ricotta and spinach baked with Alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Cheese - Harvest Salad

This spinach salad is adorned with blue cheese, avocado, and cranberries, then drizzled with a raspberry walnut vinaigrette.

Side Dish - Indiana Style Fried Cabbage

Get a taste of Indiana with this cabbage recipe. It is especially great served with ham or pork. You can omit the mushrooms if you are not a mushroom fan!

Salad - Avocado And Black Eyed Pea Salsa

Serve this festive, colorful salsa salad, made with black-eyed peas, avocado, and white shoe peg corn, with chips or as a side dish. It's perfect for New Year's or watching football.

Seafood - Daddy Macks Oysters

Fresh oysters are cooked open face on the grill with a rich seasoned butter. This is concoction was developed by my buddy and I during a block party. We had people standing in line. Be sure to use leather gloves when shucking hot oysters. Sounds like a pain, but well worth the work.

Cheese - Feta Chicken Salad

A basic chicken salad recipe with red bell peppers and feta cheese. Try using tomato-basil feta for added flavor!

Bread - Kalacs Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This Hungarian cinnamon swirl bread may also be filled with poppy seeds, walnuts, or cocoa powder.

Pasta - Baked Spaghetti I

This hearty casserole features ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomatoes and mushrooms simmered into a sauce to layer with cooked spaghetti, Cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soup. Top with Parmesan and bake for a people-pleasing main dish.

Soups Stews And Chili - Split Pea Soup

This is a hearty pea soup in which dried split peas and a ham bone are cooked with carrots, potatoes, onions and a pinch of marjoram.

Seafood - Layered Seafood Dip

Shrimp and crabmeat lie nestled happily with veggies above a cream cheese foundation. Mozzarella cheese is sprinkled over all. Serve with bagel or tortilla chips.

Pasta - Sausage Bowties With Artichokes

Bow tie pasta is blended with Italian sausage, roasted red peppers and marinated artichoke hearts for a quick and tasty non-tomato based pasta dish.

Bbq Grilling - Aloha Chicken Burgers

Break out the tiki torches, it's time to fire up the grill and make these grilled chicken sandwiches with bacon, pineapple, and teriyaki sauce.

Herbs And Spices - Blackened Tuna

It may seem simple, but it's my favorite way to have tuna. Seared fish steaks are a Cajun tradition.

Herbs And Spices - Cinnamon Rolls Ii

Your bread machine does the mixing -- all you have to do is roll out the dough, coat it with butter, cinnamon sugar and raisins or walnuts, roll it up and pop them in the oven. A powdered sugar icing seals the deal for these prize-winning rolls.

Seafood - Salmon Burgers With Lemon Basil Mayo

Garlicky mayonnaise with basil and lemon juice makes a zippy topping for salmon burgers. Serve them with your favorite burger toppings.

Pasta - Pasta With Asparagus

Tender spears of fresh asparagus are simmered with chicken broth and sliced mushrooms. Tossed with angel hair pasta and Parmesan cheese, this makes a wonderful luncheon dish or light supper.

Fruits And Vegetables - Vanilla Glazed Carrots

Steamed baby carrots are lightly coated in a sweet vanilla glaze for an easy, family-pleasing side dish.

Breakfast And Brunch - My Hop Pancakes

These delicious pancakes are said to resemble those from a famous pancake house. The batter rests in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, making the cakes extra fluffy.

Meat And Poultry - Sausage Gravy I

My mother learned how to make this while we lived in Nashville many years ago, and it is now a family favorite. Good old-fashioned sausage gravy. It's her most requested recipe from family and friends alike. Serve over biscuits or toast.