Apple Crostata with Caramel-Pecan Sauce

This easy and unique pie will surely become a favorite. Great for fresh apple season. Serve with or without sauce. Sauce is also delicious on other desserts or just on ice cream. Use a ready-rolled pastry crust or make your own. Select good pie apples, such as Granny...

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

Spaghetti & Meatballs Meatballs are easily cooked in the combination microwave-convection setting. Lining bottom of baking pan with paper towels eliminates spatters and messy-pan cleanup. Make extra meatballs and freeze. The sauce can be simmered anytime and then...

No-Bake Triple-Berry Pie

A refreshing pie to enjoy year-around. Start with a baked pastry shell and then add a chilled filling. Use fresh berries when in season; frozen are great at other times. Sugar causes the fruit to juice and then the juice is thickened with cornstarch. Top with whipped...

EASY PASTRY SHELL

Here is a basic baked pastry to use with many delicious pie fillings. One of the keys to easy preparation, is to have just enough water that the dough clings as a ball, but not too much so it is sticky. Too much water can also make the pastry tough. I like to use a...

Creamy Lime-Glazed Salmon

This has been a favorite when teaching microwave-convection classes. Many said they had never tasted such moist and mild-flavored salmon. It is so easy to make, yet the results are exceptional! A little microwave energy helps cook the interior of the salmon while the...

Lite ‘n Easy Brocco-Cauliflower Salad

Easy to make; always a favorite. Cauliflower adds extra nutrients and color to this lite-version of broccoli salad. Serve with grilled fish or chicken or take on a picnic or to a potluck. Make early; keeps in refrigerator up to 4 days. 1/3 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon...