Pasta - Ground Beef Mexican Style

Bell peppers, green onions, and your favorite salsa combine with beef and egg noodles for a stove-top casserole. Garnish with shredded cheese and chopped tomatoes.

Bbq Grilling - Flank Steak With Avocado Salsa

A spicy chili-flavored rub is used to add depth and complexity to grilled flank steak. Top with cool and creamy avocado salsa, roll up in a warm corn tortilla, and you have a wonderful summer meal.

Soups Stews And Chili - Korean Bean Curd Miso Soup

Korean bean curd paste and Korean hot pepper paste are the featured ingredients in this quick soup with zucchini, potato, mushrooms and tofu.

Shwa (Portland)

Shwa Traditional Pool Portland

Gibson House Dresses Up For Christmas (Boston)

Gibson House Dresses Up For Christmas Traditional Entry Boston

Caya (Orange County)

Caya Modern Pool Orange County

Herbs And Spices - Chicken Soup Iii

A whole chicken is simmered for hours with vegetables, bouillon cubes and celery seed, then the stock is strained and it and the cooked chicken are combined with vegetables and rice for a soup like mom used to make.

Bbq Grilling - Beef Or Chicken Marinade

This dark, rich marinade can be used with any type of beef or chicken. If you want it spicy, mix in the chopped hot peppers of your choice. Yummy!

Bathroom (Vancouver)

Powder Room Contemporary Powder Room Vancouver

Appetizers And Snacks - Salsa De Tomatillo

This is the 'salsa de tomatillo' that I grew up with. It can be used as a sauce for grilled chicken, fish or shrimp, as the basis for green chilaquiles (pour over tortilla chips, shredded cooked chicken and shredded Monterey Jack, then heat under the broiler), and as a dipping sauce for chips. Delicioso!

Side Dish - Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

These maple-sweetened sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.

The Rivendell Manor (Portland)

The Rivendell Manor Traditional Laundry Room Portland

Appetizers And Snacks - Artichoke Spread

A yummy hot artichoke spread that's perfect for company! Smooth and cheesy wins the race to your happy tummy. Serve it with bread, crackers or veggies.

Seafood - Halibut Cheeks With Ginger Orange Sauce

Halibut cheeks are really delicious and super-easy to cook. Here they are pan-seared and served with a zingy orange sauce with Asian seasonings. Great with asparagus and jasmine rice for a light and tasty Spring dinner.

Master Bath Remodel (Houston)

Master Bath Remodel Traditional Bathroom Houston

Cottage Exterior (Minneapolis)

Cottage Exterior Traditional Exterior Minneapolis

Gallery Loft (Los Angeles)

Gallery Loft Modern Patio Los Angeles

Breakfast And Brunch - Rhubarb Muffins

This is a great way to use up that frozen rhubarb in your freezer, but you can also use fresh rhubarb. It makes a moist and tangy muffin.

Herbs And Spices - American Lasagna

Lasagna appeals to the eye as well as to the taste buds. Here, ground beef, onion, garlic, basil, tomatoes and a dash of brown sugar make up the sauce, while ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, eggs and parsley are the filling for this layered casserole. Prepare up to 2 days in advance, if desired, and chill covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Increase the baking time by about 15 minutes.