TheFoodTasting

5 spice beef rice

this recipe came from my husband's grandmother, and we modified it a little bit to make it gluten and dairy free. as a kid this was my husband's favorite meal, and he used to walk around singing a little song about it "5 spice beef and rice, cha cha cha!

7 cheese mac cheese

this recipe started from a card from a grocery store, then turned into something indulgent. you can change the cheeses to whatever you want, but after many trials, these cheeses work the best. you can beef up this mac and cheese by adding extra ingredient

avocado cake

i saw a recipe for this on the internet. i liked the idea, having 2 avocado trees. i just didn't like that recipe. so here is mine.

baby potatoes and sweet peppers in tomato dill butter

use the smallest potatoes you find or quarter them as they are stir fried.cooking time includes time to boil potatoes

banana cinnamon toast

barley mushroom bake

this is a great "instead of potatoes" sidedish that i've served for years.use beef broth and serve with steaks or pork tenderloin or use chicken broth to serve with grilled or roasted chicken.

bean and cornbread casserole crock pot

from the rival corporation

best potluck pasta salad

this is a very good salad for a potluck, serves 16-18 as a side dish and can be made ahead of time; 12 to 24 hours. chill time not included.

beth s taco dip

i found this recipe on epicurious.com about 3 years ago and have made it many times for get togethers. it's always the first thing to go, and i'm asked for the recipe almost every single time. it's yet another layered taco dip, but for some reason, ever

blackened boneless chicken breasts

from "a guide to inspired meals", a book of recipes from lipton sides.

brandy snaps

an old fashioned australian favourite. my friend liz is begged to bring these wherever she goes, and has given me a couple of lessons in making them. she is particular about getting the measaurements exact, so please note an austrlain tablespoon contains

broiled chicken with apples and ginger

from the chicago tribune, this chicken can also be made on a stove-top grill or on the outdoor grill. this is for 2, but the amounts can easily be multiplied for larger parties.