As with any stir-fry, preparation is important. Have all the ingredients prepared ahead of time and this dish will come together easily and be on the table in no time.

This recipe has been sitting on my desk for a while and I am super excited to make it now.

If you're looking for a quick lunch or light dinner, pizza on a pita is a great 'go to' choice. Pitas make a perfect crust for an individual pizza and involve no cooking.

Polenta can be intimidating. It requires time and attention and if you don't give it the love it needs, it can turn lumpy or get too thick.

This is a great meal for those days when you want to have something light but filling, and it never hurts to have a grilled chicken salad recipe on hand.

This baked dish is a great alternative to traditional pizza. Stuffed with veggies and cheese between two light and flaky pie crusts, this is a dish that is sure to please.

If you love Chipotles in Adobo Sauce then you're going to love this smoky, spicy chipotle sauce mixed with a potent amount of garlic.

Chorizo is something that may be a confusing ingredient if you don't know that there is a difference between Mexican Chorizo and Spanish Chorizo.

Slow cooking is the technique that makes this dish so good.

This is a great make ahead snack - perfect for serving at parties or gatherings. Smoky chipotle and chili spices bring out the heat while the honey carries the sweet.

These nuts are a great snack for holiday parties and even better for holiday gifts. They're easy and simple to make but have an outstanding flavor that is perfect for the season.

Pepitas or pepita de calabaza, "little seed of squash" are the edible, hulled kernal of the pumpkin. Pepitas are commonly found in Mexican cuisine and can be roasted and eaten as a snack.

If pumpkin spice is the flavor you crave when the weather gets cold, then you're in for a real treat.

This is a perfect make ahead dish for those busy time-crunch weeknights. Create a little work-life balance with this easy to make recipe that's good in a wide variety of ways.

Making homemade soup doesn't have to be a time-consuming task! In fact its super easy making this winter staple.

I’m always on the look for healthy, easy meals that I can prepare quickly on busy days and one pot recipes make it even better!

This colorful dish is perfect for a lunch or a lite dinner. Homemade hummus is so versatile, we use it for many different things.

Pumpkin isn't just for Thanksgiving anymore! This is an easy-to-prepare pumpkin recipe and it's like having a pumpkin pie without the crust.

Are you looking for ways to eat healthier? Then, like many others that have come before you, you're sure to find these "healthier light meals" tend to leave you starving shortly after.

Phyllo instead of pasta and classic Greek ingredients give this dish a twist from traditional lasagna recipes.

Panzanella was originally conceived as cucina povera, or poverty food. It was a peasant way of eating, meant to stretch pantries as far as they would go.

Inspired by the fusion food trend, we took our favorite enchiladas, made some yummy taco meat, and mixed it all into a spicy, cheesy, Tex-Mex lasagna.

Many years ago, when we lived in Colorado, we found a wonderful farmer's market and craft fair in Manitou Springs.

Cucumbers. They're made mostly out of water and have a very mild reputation, but don't let them surprise you.

Satay Peanut Sauce is a rich, savory sauce that's full of balanced flavor and heat. We started with our Satay Seasoning, which is warm, earthy, fruity, and spicy-hot.

Satay is a popular street food in Southeast Asia.

New Mexico Chiles are commonly used in Southwestern and Mexican dishes that add piquancy to red sauces, chile con queso, chile rellenos, chile verde, chutneys, salsas, soups, seasonings, stews an

This is a quick and easy recipe for a creamy, garden cream cheese spread that will rival anything you can find in the supermarket.

Roughly translated, Jalfrezi means 'stir fry'.

Talk about one of the all-time favorite comfort foods! Shepherd's Pie is a one dish meal with meat and vegetables and a topping of mashed potatoes and cheese.

As you know, I love the slow cooker - especially for chicken.

I am always on the lookout for good flavorful tilapia recipes that can be prepared for everyday meals.

Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern dish, often sold by street food vendors.

If you are new to Punjabi cooking, you will find deliciously rich, creamy meals reminiscent of the most delicious comfort foods.

Chicken Tikka Masala is a food so popular that it is one of the national dishes of Great Britain.

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish made with very thin cuts of meat, seasoned and threaded on skewers and grilled.

This tasty enchilada recipe takes some time to prepare, but it comes together quickly once the vegetables are roasted and the sauce is ready.

This dish is easy to prepare and can be served alone or over rice. Andouille sausage, a spicy pork sausage, is used in most Creole cooking recipes, but you can use any sausage you prefer.

Also known as Baba Ghanouj, Baba Ganush, Baba Ghannouj or Baba Ghannoug. Baba Ghanoush is a Middle Eastern dip made with eggplant.

We really loved the fragrance of toasting the Sichuan Peppercorns before grinding them.

Spaghetti is one of my favorite comfort foods and substituting spaghetti squash for the pasta is a great way to lighten up this dish.

Pozole (or posole) is a traditional Mexican soup or stew that can be made several ways, depending on the region of Mexico:  Rojo 'red' pozole, Verde 'green' pozole and Blanca 'white' pozole

Mole sauce is a rich, dark sauce made primarily with chiles and used in Mexican cooking.

I found several recipes for this type of crust, but I knew I didn't want a yeast crust and I wanted something that was more like a taco shell than a pizza crust.

Pita pockets can be used in so many recipes, and a quick dinner comes together in a snap if you keep them on hand especially for homemade pizza.

Craving hot wings - but don't have the time to prepare them? This sandwich is a great alternative. Easy to set up for the slow cooker and quick to put on the table.

A little something for everybody, these nuts are perfect to serve at a holiday party or to take along as a hostess gift or party favor.

Spiced pecans are one of the most popular types of party nuts and this is a palate pleasing spiced pecan recipe with a delightful twist - Chinese Five Spice!