Great american/36 recipes

This is a great first time pad thai recipe. You will need some special ingredients to get started but once you have added them to your pantry this makes a great weeknight meal.

A quick and easy lunch that is great on the go! Best stored in a thermos so its right there when you want it.

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.

Simple but irresistible, this cake is great for dessert after dinner.

A delicious jelly made of parsley leaves, fruit pectin and lemon juice that tastes great with crackers.

Aplets are a great bar cookie for summertime or school lunch boxes.

A simple yet super tasty pizza topped with a fresh and chunky topping with a crispy bottomed crust.

Quick 'n easy, warm, cheesy, tasty, and better than your average appetizer.

Fish with a great mandarin orange sauce

This deliciousness came about when my neighbor Johnny brought over a ton of veggies from his garden one summer. This is a light but flavorful dish that is probably one of 6 year olds favorite meals. I serve it over rice but I'm sure it would taste great with a pasta too. As far as measurements, I'm terrible at measuring and usually just throw in as I go, so use as a guide and get creative while cooking!

Don't be deceived by the name. These brownies with a little added bonus of protein are great!

Super easy and tasty, your crock pot does all the work for you!