A Peruvian-inspired spice paste of cumin, paprika, and other seasonings is the key to a grilled beer-can chicken's crispy skin and moist, tender meat.

The nice thing about this recipe is that the dish doesn't taste burnt even though you can get a nice blackened look. The sugar and the thyme caramelize and give it a wonderful flavor. All my friends love it.

The classic bread pudding is enhanced with coconut flakes and coconut milk.

Nice change to eat at a barbecue. Crispy seasoned sausages with a nice flavor. Eat in a pita with chopped tomato, parsley, onion, cucumber, and tahini. Add plenty of lemon. Yummy

Similar to minestrone, this soup incorporates cooked shell pasta and kidney beans in chicken broth with spinach, tomatoes and red bell pepper for a low-fat meal.

Marinated lamb chops are grilled and then topped with a wonderful tangy pomengranate-port reduction. Most impressive!

Lots of fresh vegetables and elbow macaroni in a hearty chicken stock are the stars of this standard minestrone. The recipe calls for only minced garlic, dried parsley, and salt for seasoning -- great when you are using really fresh and flavorful produce

Sugar and flour are combined with strawberries and rhubarb, poured into a prepared crust, and topped with another crust. A delicious tart and sweet combination.

This is a lighter version of pasta carbonara. For people who want the flavor but not the bacon, smoked salmon is the perfect substitute!

Crisp bacon and browned onions join chunks of potato in this cream-of-chicken-soup-based chowder.

Chicken breasts in savory pan gravy are served with artichoke hearts, pearl onions, and soft, melted goat cheese for a French-inspired dish.

This dish is reminiscent of dining in an outdoor cafe in the south of France. Serve with crusty bread, and a nice chilled glass of white wine.

Spinach is mixed with creamy mashed potatoes, topped with cheese, and baked.

The dressing for this pasta salad with broccoli, celery, and bell pepper is made with Parmesan cheese, creamy salad dressing, sugar, and dried basil.

This is a wonderful vinaigrette that my mother invented. It's wonderful as a dressing, but we also use it for chicken marinade and steamed veggies.

Sliced apples are slathered in syrup, arranged in a baking dish and covered with a wonderful crumble made from brown sugar, butter and rolled oats. The crisp is then baked and served warm with scoops of rum raisin ice cream.

The sweet apple crisp is baked in a pie dish, with a buttery oat topping that includes coconut and walnuts for extra flavor and crunch.

Fresh prune plums are filled with a spoonful of sugar, then rolled into a soft potato dough, boiled until tender, and rolled in buttery crumbs for a traditional Macedonian treat.

Juicy pork roast is browned in bacon fat then roasted with vegetables, herbs, tomato paste, red wine, and mushrooms.

This is a healthy loaf that makes great lunchbox sandwiches. Also great with soups, stews, and baked beans!