Desserts - Pecan Sandies

Very good melt in your mouth cookies. Makes a bunch.

Side Dish - Superfast Asparagus

Roast asparagus with Cajun seasoning makes a yummy side dish in only 15 minutes.

Fruits And Vegetables - Italian Spinach Sausage Pie 2

This festive sausage pie is perfect for a holiday brunch or midnight snack.

Breakfast And Brunch - Instant Oatmeal Mix

Mix a couple of spoonfuls of this handy mix with some quick-cooking oats and hot water, and you will get off to a good start with a hot oatmeal breakfast.

Bread - Almond Crescent Buns

Packaged crescent dinner rolls transform into almond-cinnamon buns, as you jelly-roll them around a mixture of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and almond extract. An almond-sugar glaze with sliced almonds is the perfect topper.

Pasta - Homemade Mac And Cheese

For rich, warm comfort food start with a simple roux of butter and flour. Add milk and sharply flavored Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses to make a velvety sauce, then bake with macaroni. Buttered breadcrumbs and a dash of paprika make an attractive crust.

Pasta - Soccer Salad

Toasted almonds, sesame seeds, bacon, and chow mein noodles provide the crunch in this Asian-inspired green salad.