There is no such thing as too much garlic! If you share this sentiment then try this recipe for baked chicken seasoned with 40 cloves of garlic, basil, parsley and white wine.

This recipe for sauteed baby lima beans and pancetta is wonderful for when you have an appetite for something light.

Tarragon, parsley, basil and garlic join forces to create a flavorful baked chicken.

Chef Eric Isaac with the Argenta Seafood Company shares a simple recipe for baked snapper stuffed with fresh vegetables and herbs.

Now, many people shy away from preparing lamb because they don't want to have to deal with the de-boning process. Well, you can actually buy lamb off the bone from your local grocery store or...

I love a recipe that is simple. I'll take good natured food over a fusion of flavors any day. I like to prepare it on a Friday night and then eat leftovers for Saturday lunch.

This Brazilian dish is a nice alternative to a standard chicken salad. Mix this with rice for a one-dish meal.

This pasta dish recipe was given to me by my friends at the Viking Cooking School. The spicy olive oil sauce is a nice complement to the slightly bitter flavor of the rabe.

Once you discover how easy a quiche is to prepare you can use this recipe to explore adding other flavorings such as bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms or bell pepper.

My friend Capi Peck whipped up a batch of these chicken kebabs while we were taping at her restaurant Trio's. I love the flavors of fresh mint and oregano for a summer evening meal.

This is one of those stick to your ribs kind of dishes that is perfect for cold weather. It's a take on the Indian cream based curry called korma.

Rob Best of Simply the Best Catering in North Little Rock, AR has been making the special days of others extra special with his recipes and catering for years. Rob shared with me this recipe for...

During a trip to Savannah last spring I met up with chef Chris Nason of the Sapphire Grill and he gave me this recipe for cold seafood salad.

The Biltmore's chef, Edwin French demonstrates how to prepare a tasty lamb dish served with blackberry and carmelized baby onions.

I received this recipe for crab cakes from a local restaurant, Satellite Cafe. The infusion of lemongrass adds an uptown twist to this down-home favorite.

When it comes to comfort food it's hard to beat a chicken pot pie. I like to make the filling for the pie in my crock pot so I can spend the day working in the garden rather than the kitchen.

You know, they say they do everything bigger in Texas and chef Kent Rathbun took this to heart when he decided to grill up some chicken to make chicken salad.

It's a delicious example of how fresh herbs make simple-to-prepare dishes extraordinary tasting.

One of my favorite meals to prepare with basil is this pizza recipe. It is really simple and very tasty.

In this day of fusion cooking and fancy presentations sometimes it is nice to sit down to a meal that is simple, such as this classic Italian pasta dish.

If you're interested in taking advantage of some of the health qualities of ginger root, this recipe is an easy way to prepare it.

It's what I like to refer to as a half-way homemade dish. Store bought Italian dressing and mango chutney up the flavor factor without any additional preparation.

Chef Tim Bedwell of Middleton Place Plantation in South Carolina was kind enough to share this classic Low Country recipe for shrimp and rice. Low Country cuisine is about using what's in season...

This recipe is one of those dishes I like to throw together when the larder is getting low, but I don't want to go shopping.

This is a great recipe to make for dinner parties, because it's tasty and fun to eat. There is something about sitting down with a group of friends and diving into a "hands on" meal.

Horst Pfeifer was kind enough to share this recipe for lemon fettuccine. It is easy to prepare and a wonderful entree for early spring get togethers.

If you over did it with the hamburgers and ice cream on the Fourth of July, you'll enjoy this recipe for grilled catfish seasoned with fresh herbs, lemon, red onion and brown mustard.

Lilly's Dim Sum, Then Some owner and chef, Kathy Webb, gave me this recipe for her award winning Hong Kong Chicken.

This marinade combines salt, garlic, honey, lemon and thyme. It is guaranteed to boost the flavor of your roast turkey to super star status.

Celebrate spring with one of the season's tastiest treats. Capi Peck, chef and owner of Trio's Restaurant, gave me this recipe for pasta with a mascarpone morel cream sauce. In addition to the...

Chef Peter Brave visited the Garden Home Retreat to prepare a pan seared quail dish that he serves in his restaurant, Brave New Restaurant.

While this pork roast is delicious as a main course I like it even more for making sandwiches with the left overs.

In late summer and early fall there are plenty of tasty vegetables coming out of the garden. One of my favorite recipes makes the most of all of them, a classic Italian dish called ratatouille.

This dish is great for preparing extra rice, pasta or potatoes. And it's tasty, too!

Regina Charboneau, chef at Monmouth Plantation in Natchez was kind enough to share some of her favorite recipes that they serve guests during the holidays.

I was introduced to this recipe during a class at the Viking Cooking School. The directions are lengthy, but the process is really quite simple.

This roasted chicken is one of my standbys because it's so simple. Chicken, potatoes, rosemary, lemon, olive and a little salt and pepper are all you need.

The great thing about this chicken salad is that it is delicious just as it is or you can dress it up with other things such as crushed walnuts, dried cranberries or chopped apples for when you...

This soup is quick, easy and delicious. Serve it over cooked rice for a hearty meal on a cold winter day.

This recipe is quite a departure from the traditional fried chicken that my grandmother used to serve. But the ingredients blend nicely to create a mellow flavor that is equally as good.

The sugar snap peas I planted last spring are ready for harvest, just in time to add them with early tomatoes and corn in this simple pasta salad.

These chicken wraps are super easy to prepare and great for when you are on the go. A store bought rotisserie chicken is perfect for this recipe.

Here's a recipe that is a snap to make and is so delicious I crave it in the middle of winter when there is not a good tomato to be found for miles.

One of my favorite summertime treats is a tomato sandwich. It couldn't be easier to prepare and can be modified to suit both your hunger and what you have in the pantry.

This recipe for a hearty tomato pie is fairly rich, but it is definitely worth straying from your diet to try.

The pizzas are colorful and tasty so even with all the veggies your kids might actually be interested in eating them as well!