"This is the time of year when veggies from the garden are abundant. I wanted something different for dinner than a salad...again.And this recipe is perfect! Its easy...quick..fresh....and delicious! i served it along side greens from the garden including arugula. And the peppery greens with the tart/sweet pickled onions and cucumbers was just perf"

"These were delicious.....I had pearl onions that I added to the sweet peas, I added a pinch of nutmeg and simmered with a few bay leaves. I didn't do the fried shallots on top. But, this was delicious. They reminded me of the creamed peas I used to eat when I was growing up by the brand 'Byrds eye'."

"Tracy, from Modesto (i[m from Manteca....we're almost neighbors) Anyway, this will not thicken. You have to add a little flour to the melted butter-salt-pepper and then add the cream...then add the peas and the rest of the ingredient etc. Even though I thought it was strange not to use a 'thickener' and to let just basically simmer to 'thicken' I "

"I have never made broccoli cheddar soup before, and this was a GREAT base recipe. I doubled it as we love leftovers. I did make some changes...i diced 4 pcs of bacon and and fried until golden then removed. I added butter to the bacon grease and made the roux from that. I pretty much followed the recipe from there except I didnt have enough chedda"

"This is so delicious! I make this EVERY Saturday for my husband. We don't make the filling as he is just a basic kinda guy, but we LOVE the pancakes. Last night my daughter came over for dinner and said, we'll see ya in the morning IF you make those pancakes....So easy, so thin, so delicious!!"

"The stuffing smelled delicious! So good in fact, I used it to top homemade mac and cheese (I did add sliced cooked bacon to that) BUT I did add more cheese and more seasonings. I wrapped the Artichokes VERY well so no water could get in there...And they were HORRIBLE! So bland, gooey and gross! I pulled off the leaves and washed them and made an a""

"I made the shrimp stock (added a jalapeño sliced in half to the broth, but strained it out with the other ingredients. This soup was amazing! I added julienned carrots,chicken chorizo, napa cabbage and mushrooms. I made a side of steamed rice made with coconut milk and ginger. MMmmmm. I can't wait for leftovers tomorrow and will serve over the ri""

"Blanch the cactus in salted water for 3 minutes and then put into ice water until cold, then drain.
Put 2 large tomatillos, 1 small seeded jalapeño,olive oil and lime juice in a blender and blend until liquid. Pour in a bowl and add the cilantro, 2 large diced roma tomatoes, 2 large mexican green onions-diced, 2 Lg. cloves of garlic fine diced. S"