Taco Bell Seasoning Copycat

Copycat Taco Bell seasoning is easy to make. This recipe makes enough to season one pound of ground beef.

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Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian pasta salad that's loaded with tri-color rotini pasta, salami, bell peppers, and fresh mozzarella balls is quick to make and full of flavor for a delicious summertime salad.

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Spicy Salmon Roll Shaken Cucumber Salad

Try this fun and easy "shaken" cucumber salad with smoked salmon, Sriracha hot sauce, and everything bagel seasoning -- all the ingredients are tossed in a jar and shaken for easy prep.

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The Denver Omelet

The Denver omelet is a change of pace from a French omelet and is known for its firmer texture and caramelized flavor. It's one of the first foods I learned to cook professionally as a line cook in high school. Make it a complete lunch or dinner with arugula salad and toasted bread.

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Tomato Bisque

This tomato bisque is proof you don't need a whole basket of vine-ripened tomatoes to make delicious tomato bisque. This recipe uses canned tomatoes. Rice makes this soup silky, not starchy.

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Christy's Awesome Hot Ham and Cheese

This ham and cheese sandwich is great on a cool night with a cup of tomato soup. I add spinach, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, chopped olives, artichokes, or a spoonful of salsa to the sandwich, depending on my mood and what's in the fridge.

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Quinoa and Black Beans

This vegan quinoa recipe is a very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

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Apple Chips

These apple chips with cinnamon will disappear almost as quickly as you make them! They're perfect for snacking and easy to take on the road. The secret is to bake them at a very low temperature for a long time, dehydrating the apples.

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Turkey Wraps

These tasty turkey wraps are great for lunch or sliced into smaller pieces for little after-school snacks or party appetizers.

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Apple Dip

I was craving apple dip that I loved as a child, so I called my nanny and she gave me her recipe. The second I tasted it, I was flushed with happy childhood memories. Enjoy with slices of apples — it tastes like caramel!

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