James Burgess

Halibut steaks are topped with sauteed vegetables before being baked in the oven. A terrific tasting meal with little effort and lots of vitamins.

A strawberry-rhubarb pie, heaped with filling, has a pretty lattice top. The filling has delicious flavors of brown sugar, allspice, and a touch of cinnamon. Filling will thicken as the pie stands.

Jan's Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe Recipe A white wine sauce with Italian sausage and tender broccoli rabe is poured over ricotta cavatelli in this weeknight-friendly pasta dinner.

In this simple microwave recipe, summer squash, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and cheese make a delicious side dish.

The best cocktail nibbles are these wieners with currant jelly and mustard sauce. As soon as everything is prepared, cook it in a slow cooker.

A savory, moist homestyle meatloaf that includes cornbread crumbs, corn, jalapenos, pepperjack cheese, onion, garlic, and more. This is a mild, yummy version that nicely balances the ingredients -- you can easily fire it up and customize the amounts and ingredients to suit your taste.

Soups, Stews and Chili - Roman-Style Tripe Tender beef tripe is simmered low and slow, then finished in a zesty marinara sauce made with a unique combination of pancetta, mint, and garbanzo beans.

Appetizers and Snacks Recipe This creamy peach spread is the ideal sweet-and-spicy appetizer thanks to a dash of fresh jalapeno heat.

Soup - Green Tomato and Bacon Soup Recipe To add a hearty layer of flavor to this hearty green tomato soup with red onion, garlic, and crispy bacon bits.

This easy mac and cheese is baked in the oven for a quick and easy meal, making this delicious casserole the perfect homemade comfort food dinner.

The filling of this easy-to-make coffee cake is cinnamon and nuts.

The main ingredients in this delectable Mexican side dish are buttermilk-soaked corn, zucchini, onion, and garlic. makes a wonderful side dish for Labor Day barbecues.

Maple-Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe This simple recipe was handed down to me from a very dear friend, and is great on any tossed green salad. You can add a few drops of red food coloring to make it pink if you wish.

Cookies Recipe Rich, simple-to-make bars that are popular with everyone.

This mom's sugar cut-out Christmas cookies are delicious and make a festive baking project for kids. They are decorated with colored frosting.

Soups, Stews and Chili - Cream of Asparagus and Mushroom Soup Recipe The savory flavors of mushrooms and bacon make this cream of asparagus soup a warm starter course for a meal.

Soup - Slow Cooker Tomato Soup Recipe Pureed tomatoes, vegetable juice, and chicken broth form the base of this tomato soup prepared in a slow cooker.