Surprise Banana Cake

Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar ½ cup unsalted butter 2 eggs 4 ripe bananas, mashed 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Cream... » read more

Sweet Onion Pie

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups buttery round crackers, crumbled 6 tablespoons butter, softened 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives ¾ cup whole milk 2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 pinch paprika 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F... » read more

Good for You Greek Salad

Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 small red onion, chopped ¼ cup olive oil 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano salt and pepper to taste 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 6 black Greek olives, pitted and sliced Directions: In shallow salad bowl, or on serving platter, combine... » read more

Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties

Ingredients: 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup shortening 1 ¼ cups ice water 1 teaspoon salt 5 ½ cups thinly sliced potatoes 2 carrots, shredded 1 onions ½ cup diced rutabaga 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef ½ pound lean ground pork 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG) 1 cube beef... » read more

Reuben Sandwich II

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 8 slices rye bread 8 slices deli sliced corned beef 8 slices Swiss cheese 1 cup sauerkraut, drained ½ cup Thousand Island dressing Directions: Preheat a large skillet or griddle on medium heat. Lightly butter one side of bread slices. Spread non-buttered sides with Thousand Island dressing. On 4 bread slices,... » read more

Shrimp and Grits Louisiana Style

Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 pinch salt 6 tablespoons grits 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup diced tasso ham 2 tablespoons diced onion 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper 20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ cup white wine 1 cup heavy whipping cream salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped green... » read more

Southern Pimento Cheese

Ingredients: 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon onion powder 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento, drained salt and black pepper to taste Directions: Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise,... » read more

Jambalaya

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 10 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 onion, diced 1 small green bell pepper, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (16 ounce) can crushed Italian tomatoes ½ teaspoon red... » read more

Chakchouka (Shakshouka)

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ⅓ cups chopped onion 1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers, any color 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste 2 ½ cups chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste 4 eggs Directions: Heat the olive... » read more

The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ medium onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 green bell peppers, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained 2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger... » read more