In springtime, when asparagus is plentiful, use the new crop in this mustard-laced vegetable side dish.

Serve these classic pork ribs with other picnic favorites, such as corn-on-the-cob, tomato and lettuce salad, coleslaw, and/or potato salad.

Fix up whole tiny new potatoes for a party by serving them sliced in tiny tarts.

Topped with fresh fruit and wrapped around a rich cream cheese filling, these crepelike pancakes add color and flavor to any special-occasion breakfast.

This flavorful stir-fry is seasoned with red curry paste, lemon grass, and Thai basil. Look for lemon grass, long beans, and Thai basil, along with other specialty ingredients, at Asian food shops and some supermarkets.

Scandinavia is famous for its delicious butter cookies. The vanilla bean gives these cookies their intense flavor.

This bar-cookie recipe was submitted to the Hilton Head Island community cookbook by historical novelist John Jakes. He is unsure where the recipe originated, but is certain that he¿s never found another treat that tops this chocolate-lover¿s delight.

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue! Fly these flag shaped cookies at an Independence Day picnic.

Bits of candied cherries in a rich cheesecake filling make these bars perfect for holiday treats.