Lemon extract adds a lovely citrus note to this zucchini-nut bread. 

This is a very old time recipe. My great grandparents used to eat this in a bowl with milk on it. 

This peppy chicken salad is rich with a variety of southwestern spices, crunchy orange bell peppers, sweet kernels of corn and fiery bits of jalapeno. Serve over greens, in a pita pocket, or in a tortilla wrap. 

A simple baked ziti strikes it rich with layers of sour cream, and three kinds of Italian cheese. Ready-made spaghetti sauce reduces the prep time, and ground meat is optional. 

This is a quick granola snack recipe that my sister-in-law gave to me one snow day when the kids were home. She told me the kids would eat the batch in a day and she was sure right! I tend to double the recipe so I am not making it every day! 

The shrimp can be marinated up to 3 hours before grilling. The amount of red pepper used can be adjusted according to how hot you like it. The marinade is also great on chicken. 

A classic sloppy joe recipe that has withstood the tests of time. Ground beef, onion, green pepper, and ketchup are seasoned with garlic powder and sweetened with brown sugar to make this hearty meat filling. Serve on hamburger buns. 

The marinade is prepared in minutes, and the meat can marinate in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours. For a quick and easy dinner, I prepare the marinade in the morning before work then throw them on the grill when I get home. 

A quick, easy soup made with everyday ingredients. It's ready in a flash! 

These burgers are the hit of my town. All my friends come over every weekend just for these burgers. With a little bit of basil leaves, and some olive oil you will drooling all over yourself while you eat these. 

Easy to make pita style bread. 

Toss together chicken strips, crumbled bacon, Parmesan cheese, and homemade croutons to make a tasty Caesar salad-style filling for pita bread halves. 

Strips of round steak and chopped scallions are marinated with soy sauce and garlic, then quickly stir fried with sesame seeds. Add a little sesame oil to the marinade if you like that flavor. 

I am spoiled to this recipe and I know you will be too. It doesn't last long around my house. I've occasionally caught others sneaking a few pieces out of the oven before it was completely finished. Once you try it you will never want to go back to store bought ever again. 

A simple but spicy dish with beef, carrots and green onions. Serve over rice for a very filling meal. 

Green beans are simmered with a spicy beef and tomato sauce in this recipe. 

Sausage and vegetables are grilled together in a foil packet. This recipe is easy and delicious, and perfect for a quick holiday meal or camping! 

Potatoes, half and half, bacon, and clams. This is the New England chowder of your childhood. Easy to make, ready in less than half an hour, a great dinner standby. 

Even the name of this dish makes your mouth water. But we love polenta, and so will you after tasting the colorful vegetables that are first cooked in olive oil and then spooned over garlicky slices of pan fried polenta. Heaven, when it emerges from the oven. 

This recipe is my modified version of several lasagnas I have tried over the years. My family really likes this one. Even the picky kids. It is a little time consuming, but well worth it.