Picture of Scalloped Potatoes with Sausage Casserole

There are several different ways of cooking scalloped potatoes.  One popular example is scalloped potatoes au gratin which cooks the sliced spuds with cheese.  The recipe on this page doesn't use cheese however, as the sausages contained in it make a deliciously substantial meal without the need for cheese as well.

Banana Bread picture by Angela Schmeidel Randall

Bananas are a happy food.  Scientific studies have proven that bananas really do increase our levels of happiness. This banana bread recipe will certainly bring a smile to you and your taste buds.

Stir frying is a quick and fun way to prepare a meal, and also has the advantage of preserving the nutrients in the food.  Try this delicious stir fry chicken and vegetable recipe and you'll be hooked.  The recipe here mentions the use of a wok but you can alternatively use a large frying pan if you are wokless.  

Shoyu chicken is a delicious traditional Hawaiian recipe.  The word shoyu is Japanese for soy sauce which forms a primary constituent of the recipe.

This recipe for fried bread and onion noodles makes a great side dish.  Although you'll be using oil and a knob of butter to fry the onions and bread, you may be pleasantly surprised that it's not very greasy.  Try serving with our quick boiled kielbasa dinner recipe for a filling and delicious meal.

This boiled kielbasa dinner recipe is a quick way to cook a nutritional and filling meal when you may have a busy schedule and don't want to have a microwaved meal.

Kielbasa is a type of Polish sausage which is also quite popular in the USA. You can either use home made kielbasa from our previous recipe, or shop-bought kielbasa if a store in your area sells it.

Kielbasa Polish Sausage picture by Dietrich Ayala

Kielbasa is a polish sausage made from pork, herbs and spices.  In some parts of the world like the USA and, of course, Poland, you may be able to find Kielbasa in general stores.  In other countries it may be much harder to find however, and you may need to visit a specialist Polish shop to get it.  

Rather than go hunting for it in a shop though,  you may want to know how to make your own homemade kielbasa yourself.

Enjoy the delicate zing of this Italian orange zest spaghetti recipe.  It is meat free, so is suitable for vegetarians as well as anyone who simply likes a tasty dish. This recipe serves 4 people - adjust the amount of ingredients up or down for higher or lower numbers of diners.

If Popeye ever wanted something to dunk his food into, this easy Spinach dip recipe could have been exactly up his alley.  You don’t have to be a muscle-bound sailor to enjoy this tasty spinach dip with tarragon and nutmeg though.  Here's how to make it.

Potato peels are a very good source of vitamins and minerals, so don't throw those peels away.  Try this tasty and healthy potato peel soup with walnuts and croutons, using freshly cut potato peelings.