Seafood - Grilled Mussels With Curry Butter

Mussels are topped with a rich curry butter, sealed in foil packets, and grilled until done in this terrific recipe. They're so delicious! I serve these as an appetizer with warm, crusty bread for dunking followed by a big green salad topped with grilled chicken or shrimp for an easy summertime meal.

Appetizers And Snacks - Avocado Mango Salsa

Yowzers! Sweet and hot salsa with tangy mangoes and habaneros. Great with pork, chicken or fish or just with chips. You can omit the habaneros and add red bell peppers for a non-spicy version, but then again, why would you want to? Remember, ALWAYS wear gloves when working with habaneros!

Appetizers And Snacks - Jalapeno Popper Mushrooms

These bite-sized appetizers are creamy, spicy, and cheesy. Why choose between stuffed mushrooms or jalapeno poppers when you can have both? At the same time!

Cheese - Joannes Super Hero Sandwich

Much like the N'awlins muffuletta, this is a large sandwich layered in a round loaf of crusty bread. You can be flexible and vary the cold cuts that you use according to personal preference! Must be done a day ahead, which makes for an easy serve.

Herbs And Spices - Mid Summer Italian Bread Salad

A crusty rosemary bread works nicely for this classic Italian salad. The bread - pulled into bite-sized pieces - tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, are tossed with fresh herbs and just enough vinegar and oil to give them a nice glistening. Four generous servings.

Cheese - Hummus Pizza

This pizza uses hummus instead of the usual red sauce - a unique and healthy pizza for those bored with the traditional. Top with your favorite veggies and cheese.

Cheese - Four Cheese Sauce

A marvelous alchemy of heavy cream, butter and Parmesan, mozzarella, provolone and Romano cheeses creates a rich, velvety blanket for your favorite pasta.