Mexican Wedding Cookies

by ccsick and filed in Cookies, Desserts

My co-worker is single and loves these cookies. Each year at Christmas, I make a batch just for him because all of his family lives in a different state. He is always very shy about it, but he takes them!

Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

by ccsick and filed in Cookies, Desserts

These are a ‘grown up’ version of chocolate chip cookies. A little more depth and sophistication to them. Try them, I hope you will agree!

Upside-Down Chicken & Rice (Maqloobeh)

by lokweesha and filed in Main Courses, Poultry

This is a staple in Jordanian cuisine. The idea is to cook everything in a pot, and then invert it onto a serving plate so the bottom is on the top. The baharat spice that is listed can be found in any middle eastern grocery. However, if you don’t have one of those close by, it is a mixture of cumin, cardamom, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg.

Cucumber Yogurt Dip

by lokweesha and filed in Appetizers, Cold Dips

Taught to me by my friend in Jordan. A traditional dip served with Maqloobeh (see my other recipes) and other meat dishes. Excellent by itself. You need to use english cucumbers instead of regular ones.

Zucchini Frittata

by aseemlylife and filed in Sides, Vegetables

Zucchini, cheese and eggs, souffle(ish). This is easy, fast, and good.

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling and Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

by crustsandcrumbs and filed in Cakes, Desserts

This cake is wonderfully rich and dark and moist. The mousse gives it a nice creamy contrast without being too sweet, and the frosting has this great zing from the sour cream.

Green Bean and Potato Salad

by eileens and filed in Potato Salads, Salads

This is a super easy potato salad that is great hot, warm, or cold. The original recipe called for red wine vinegar, and that was good, but I like the lemon better. It would probably also be great with capers added, but I haven’t tried that yet.

It also doesn’t have to be new potatoes. Any waxy-type potato would work. This is a really flexible recipe – have fun with it!

Honey’s Fried Chicken

by Colleen Jobe and filed in Main Courses, Poultry

My mom (with her self-titled “grandma name,” Honey) has been making this fried chicken since I was a wee little tyke. It’s, hands down, the best fried chicken I’ve ever eaten. Try it. I think you will agree!

Thirsty Rancher-Woman Margaritas

by the7msnranch and filed in Cocktails, Drinks

This treasured family recipe allows you to make one perfect margarita or a bathtub full. Ingredient options are listed for good, better and best, depending on your budget.

Stuffed Giant Zucchini (a.k.a. Cheater’s Risotto)

by earlzy and filed in Special Dietary Needs, Vegetarian

A giant zucchini (or similarly sized gourd) is stuffed with a mixture of cheeses and late season veggies and baked.