Winter soup/3 recipes

Nothing beats a tasty stew and savory dumplings that warm you up during the winter season.

Nothing is more fascinating and delicious than eating at the open- air street hawker centers in Asia, particularly in Singapore. Each stall serves a specialty, typically an honest, unpretentious, home-style dish for $1 to $3 a plate. This rice noodle dish is hawker food at its best. If done right, its fragrance will tell you how good it's going to be as soon as it arrives at your table.

Lots of onion and garlic flavor in the hearty main dish soup. This version is low in fat.

Zuni Vegetable Stew recipe

Swiss Steak with Celery and Bell Pepper recipe

This recipe is for a Cuban stew/soup that I used to enjoy con mucho gusto. This version of Ajiaco was prepared by Senora Garcia in her little store front restaurant on Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Although this is not her exact recipe, it's the closest I could get to it. Ajico del Restaurant Garcia

Cheesy Turkey and Vegetable Tetrazinni recipe

The perfect muffins for when you don't have time to sit down and enjoy a hearty breakfast.

Serve another kind of side dish with this tasty recipe that's extremely easy to follow.

Try these decadent cookies that are perfect for that light snack before or after dinner.