Tortes/4 recipes

Grilled or broiled asparagus are tender, crispy and full of flavor, drizzling some freshly homemade dressing, along with some these meaty and succulent grilled mushrooms, another excellent side-dish with barbecued meats. Simply delicious!

An easy rendition of a weekday ready pork chop dinner covered in a tangy cranberry and onion sauce.

The eggplant was seasoned with curry and chili powder, after roasting in the oven, it was full of flavor. I had lots of tomatoes, so I made a fresh salsa, also added some homemade chili sauce. The result was outstanding! Slightly spicy, mango added some fresh sweetness. Definitely a keeper!

Asparagus and bacon are a match made in heaven. Baked into a quiche it's prefect for a Sunday brunch. Quite easy to prepare if you use a ready made pie shell.

Try this scrumptious light snack that you will enjoy down to the last bite.

Western-style stir-fry, that uses Sweet butternut squash balanced with a chili sauce. Quick, easy and tasty.

Spread with a thin layer of tomato sauce or pizza sauce, topped with broccoli florets, olives, mushrooms and a few other veggies. Feel free to add cheddar cheese on top of the sauce before you add the toppings. The cheese-free version tastes delicious as well, without cheese we call it a flatbread.

An Indian inspired recipe is full of flavor, a great side dish with some grilled meat.

A light yet delicious Chinese dumpling soup. The dumpings are made with several kinds of veggies, smoked tofu, shiitake mushrooms, water chest nuts, and black fungus, tossed with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil. Simply wrap it up with store-bought wonton or dumpling wraps.

My Aunt makes these every year for Christmas and we look forward to them every year. Addictive and absolutely delicious and only 4 ingredients!

A vegetarian version of Eggs Benedict that replaces the typical ham with spicy Arugula (called Rocket in the UK and Australia).

Too many zucchinis? Try this galette that's made with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese and zucchini; cheesy and tasty filling is held by a flaky and tasty crust.

Light fluffy and cheesy. A great party in "la bouche" (the mouth). Can be made ahead and popped in the oven when you're ready to bake them up fresh. The probability is that each person will have no problem consuming 4 per serving!

A succulent chicken dish that tastes amazing when served with basmati rice or thai noodles.

Invent your kind of cookies with this scrumptious recipe that won't disappoint you or your sweet tooth!

Quick, easy, light and super fast. Parmesan crusted tilapia with just a hint of red pepper flakes to add some personality.