A straight forward combination of mushrooms and chicken breast fillets, with its own lightly seasoned gravy. 

Green beans are tossed with almonds which have been sauteed in butter with lemon pepper. 

Easy but tasty tomato sauce with big meatballs cooks in just about two hours. 

Quick, easy and delicious mashed potatoes with corn and carrots. 

Stew beef, condensed golden mushroom soup chopped onion and Worcestershire sauce are combined and slow cooked. Cream cheese is stirred in just before serving. 

Layers of potatoes and onion baked with a simple cheese sauce make a hearty and comforting casserole. To avoid lumps in your sauce, add the milk just a little at a time as you stir the flour and butter. Experiment with different cheeses for variety. 

This dish was served at my aunt's home after a family funeral. The woman who brought this fabulous dish had no name for it, so in my family, it is now known as the 'Funeral Potatoes'. I make it for every holiday and special barbecues too. 

These pecan pie bars are great for the children and adults in any family. 

Shrimp marinated in lemon, garlic, and parsley for 30 minutes, then grilled. Can be used as an appetizer or main dish. This recipe also works well for scallops. 

A carrot souffle as good as your favorite restaurant makes! 

A casserole dish of seasonal vegetables that is so easy to prepare. It can be made a day ahead - just reheat before serving. Lemon juice can be substituted for balsamic vinegar, and you can use baking potatoes if you don't have any Yukon Golds on hand. 

This Arroz con Leche is the Cuban version of rice pudding. It's richer and sweeter than regular rice pudding. Being Cuban myself, I prefer this version of this delicious dessert to any other. 

Casserole with a kick! Spicy one-dish meal with beef, tomatoes, cabbage, and rice. 

My family expects the cookie jar to be filled with home-baked goodies year-round. They don't care for nuts but can't resist chocolate. So these cake-like cookies have become their favorite. 

Authentic original Charleston favorite shrimp recipe usually served as 'shrimp n grits.' Serve over fresh hot grits, rice, or biscuits. 

Easy Southern classic, with chicken, sausage, ham, and shrimp. 

This is a Kansas City-style sauce that I make in my restaurant. It is sweet and smoky with a little bite. 

Graham Cracker Crust with a creamy peanut butter layer, a chocolate pudding layer, and a whipped topping layer. Very good but also very rich! 

Easy fruitcake that doesn't require baking. You can use mixed candied fruit instead of the cherries and pineapple. In fact, any other type of candied fruit works just as well. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com.  

This easy-to-do recipe reminds us that apples need very little help to make a memorable pie. Apples are simply layered in the pie pan, with each layer sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Then they are topped with a crust and dabs of butter. And in less than an hour, this classic pie bakes to perfection.