
Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies
Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies are tasty, especially during the holidays. —Pat Dazis, Charlotte, North Carolina
San Francisco Cioppino
Traditionally, cioppino is made with whatever seafood was caught that day or whatever seafood is on hand. It began as...

Sweet Cherry Upside-Down Cake
This cherry upside-down cake is a summer staple in our house, and it's always welcomed at neighborhood and family barbecues....

Spiced Apple Cheesecake
When you live in apple country, you get the privilege of selecting the apples and recipes you want for year-round...

Mushroom & Leek Pie
In the Pacific Northwest, we make a savory pie with mushrooms and leeks. We prefer chanterelle, but baby portobello or...

Herb Grilled Salmon
This creamy herb grilled salmon recipe is rich but still light-tasting, thanks to its fresh herbs. It's fast enough for...

Grilled Salmon Steaks
This is a terrific way to fix grilled salmon steaks, and it's so easy to do. The marinade mellows the...

Green Curry Salmon with Green Beans
Like a lot of people here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, my boyfriend, Michael, loves to fish. When we have...
Triple-Berry Crumb Pie
Berries and hazelnuts are plentiful in our Pacific Northwest-so ingredients for this treat are often at my fingertips. I like...


Clam Chowder
Enjoy a big bowl of award-winning clam chowder, a traditional favorite from the New England coast. It's creamy and chock-full...

Creamy Mushroom-Thyme Soup
I pick the mushrooms for this soup in the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest. There is nothing like harvesting...