As a child I always ate my vegetables and sometimes left the meat. But when my mother made stuffed cabbage (without the heat), I cleaned my plate and asked for seconds. Some people call this dish “stuffed cabbage leaves”, but it was simply called “stuffed cabbage” at our house.

This unusual hearty soup makes a nice change for cool fall evenings. The unexpected blend of pumpkin and kielbasa just may become a family favorite. Try it with a warm Cuban Sandwich.

If you have not tried Ethiopian food, you should. New food tastes are always an adventure. This Ethiopian style spicy braised chicken recipe is not exactly authentic, but it is close to it.

Catfish has gained popularity in the past few years. It may have been the Cajun and blackened fish recipes seen on many restaurant menus. Whatever the reason, it should be tried. Fried catfish is delicious.

These horshradish seasoned biscuits are great with chicken and gravy. However they are good with lighter meals also.

When grilling, how about serving how about spicy oven-cooked potato wedges instead of plain French fries? The recipe below makes enough tender wedges for a backyard party.

It is the creamy and spicy chick pea sauce that makes this cauliflower and broccoli dish taste like "more please". Add grilled lamb chops and dinner rolls and you have a meal good enough for company coming to Sunday dinner.

Heat up the grill and barbecue fresh red snapper or rockfish. Make an easy to serve meal of steamed spinach, sliced sauteed garden tomatoes and corn muffins that you bake or buy.

The catfish is hot and spicy, the strawberry sauce gives it a nice extra kick, soy sauce keeps this sauce from being too sweet for fish. Yes, the sauce does work well with this fish. Serve with a side dish of kale, collards or any leafy green cooked vegetable.

Scallops with spicy peach relish can be made quickly. The relish is loaded with fresh peach and lime flavor. Serve with sauteed spinach or spinach and peach salad with walnuts