Salad - Thai Cucumber Salad

This sweet and tangy summer salad of cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts with just a hint of heat is always a hit at picnics and potlucks.

Grand Media Room

Grand Media Room Tropical Media Room Other Metro

Arthur Mclaughlin Associates (San Francisco)

Arthur Mclaughlin Associates Contemporary Media Room San Francisco

Bethesda Photoshoot (Dc Metro)

Bethesda Photoshoot Eclectic Home Gym Dc Metro

Breakfast And Brunch - Honey White Bread

Vitamin C powder gives this bread tang and a nutrition boost, while ginger gives it some kick.

Breakfast And Brunch - Puerto Rican Breakfast Custard

This is a unique Spanish breakfast custard that my Puerto Rican father loved as a child and something my mother made for us as we were growing up. It takes patience to whisk the custard for 25 minutes, but the results are very delicious and warming on a cold winter morning.

European Farmhouse (Cleveland)

European Farmhouse Traditional Closet Cleveland

Woolman Woods Model Spring 2012 (Minneapolis)

Woolman Woods Model Spring 2012 Traditional Entry Minneapolis

Private Residence (Los Angeles)

Private Residence Modern Media Room Los Angeles

William T Baker Houses (Atlanta)

William T Baker Houses Contemporary Patio Atlanta

Jamesthomas Llc

Jamesthomas Llc Contemporary Living Room Other Metro

Pasta - Tofu Lasagna

Tofu is combined with eggs, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese and spices. The mixture is layered with lasagna noodles and topped with more cheese.

Montage Deer Valley (Salt Lake City)

Montage Deer Valley Traditional Dining Room Salt Lake City

Herbs And Spices - Italian Beef Sandwiches

Beef rump slowly roasted with Italian seasonings until tender. Whenever these were on the menu, lines would form. Serve on crusty Italian bread.

Potting Shed At Augusta Residence (Atlanta)

Potting Shed At Augusta Residence Traditional Garage And Shed Atlanta

Fruits And Vegetables - Vanilla Glazed Carrots

Steamed baby carrots are lightly coated in a sweet vanilla glaze for an easy, family-pleasing side dish.

Case Design Remodeling Inc (Dc Metro)

Case Design Remodeling Inc Traditional Entry Dc Metro

Monte Sereno Tuscan Custom Home (San Francisco)

Monte Sereno Tuscan Custom Home Mediterranean Laundry Room San Francisco

Meat And Poultry - Halloween Halfling Meatloaf

A Halloween meatloaf is decorated like a spooky Halfling -- a mysterious humanoid creature with yellow corn teeth, green pepper ears, black olive eyeballs, and a background of scary "blood" ketchup.

Belvedere Lagoon (San Francisco)

Belvedere Lagoon Modern Porch San Francisco

Desserts - Playgroup Granola Bars

My girlfriend brought these granola bars over for a playgroup one morning and ever since they've been a staple!

Star Fish House (San Francisco)

Star Fish House Modern Bathroom San Francisco

Eisner Design (New York)

Eisner Design Contemporary Garage And Shed New York

May Basement Renovation (Calgary)

May Basement Renovation Contemporary Basement Calgary

Bread - Janines Best Banana Bread

Ripe bananas are the key to this sweet, no-frills delight. Hidden inside its sweet, slightly crunchy crust is soft and chewy banana goodness.

Victorian Splendor (Boston)

Victorian Splendor Traditional Garage And Shed Boston

Herbs And Spices - Four Spice Crackles

A heartwarming blend of sugar and spice. These cookies will make your whole house smell delicious.

Manly House (Sydney)

Manly House Contemporary Entry Sydney

Bayshores Drive (Orange County)

Bayshores Drive Traditional Family Room Orange County

Pasta - Grandma Bellows Lemony Shrimp Macaroni Salad With Herbs

A light, lemony shrimp and pasta salad to be served cold has a pretty garnish of sliced hard-cooked eggs on top. It's Grandmother's time-tested recipe.

Desserts - 3 Milk Cake Or Tres Leches

Vanilla sponge cake gets a drenching in a sweet combination of three kinds of milk and then frosted with cream cheese icing in a Mexican-inspired recipe.

This Old House Cambridge (Boston)

This Old House Cambridge Eclectic Kids Boston

Dora Lane Remodel (Boise)

Dora Lane Remodel Traditional Exterior Boise

Traditional Kitchen

Traditional Kitchen Traditional Kitchen Other Metro

Bread - Honey Whole Wheat Bread

The bread machine makes this classic combination pretty easy to come by.

Cathy Zaeske (Chicago)

Cathy Zaeske Eclectic Home Gym Chicago

Theater (Raleigh)

Theater Contemporary Media Room Raleigh

Desserts - Best Brownies

These rich, fudgy brownies are easy to whip up!

Seafood - Smoky Cod And Parsnip Chowder

Poached fresh cod and smoked cod are cooked in this cream based soup with potatoes, parsnips, fresh thyme and lemon. Serve garnished with chopped chives.

Pasta - Cajun Pasta Fresca

Vermicelli is tossed with a fresh roma tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Soups Stews And Chili - Wild Rice Soup I

Wild rice is incorporated into a homemade cream of chicken soup with chopped onions, carrots and celery in this soup seasoned with rosemary.

Entertainment Center In Ivory (Hawaii)

Entertainment Center In Ivory Contemporary Media Room Hawaii

Breakfast And Brunch - Crumb Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

A fabulous pie for the summer, filled with a sweet and tart filling of strawberry and rhubarb with wonderful hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. There's a crumb topping and a very easy-to-make buttery and flaky bottom crust!

Cheese - Quiche Lorraine I 2

This is the world's most famous quiche. It's filled with bacon, onion and Swiss cheese.

Bbq Grilling - Alder Wood Smoked Acorn Squash Soup

This is a very Pacific NW-American soup that once made, tastes better after a few days in the fridge. Make a lot because the smoking time is an hour to two. This recipe can be cut in half if need be.

Salad - Tasteful Tahini Salad Dressing

This homemade salad dressing gets a hint of creaminess from the addition of tahini.

Palmetto Bluff Private Residence (Charleston)

Palmetto Bluff Private Residence Traditional Dining Room Charleston

Office (Portland)

Office Traditional Home Office Portland