Better Peanut Butter Sandwich
This is a great version of your basic peanut butter sandwich! Applesauce is used in place of jelly. Kids love it, and it has less sugar than regular jelly so it is much better for you.

Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread and applesauce on the other slice.

Place them together cut in half and serve.

Sinigang na Bangus (Filipino Milkfish in Tamarind Broth)
In this Filipino fish recipe, milkfish is stewed in a flavorful, slightly sour tamarind broth with lots of vegetables, an all-time favorite.

Add water to the pot.

Cover the dish, add the onions, and then bring to a boil.

Add green chile peppers, milkfish, eggplant, beans, radishes, and okra.

5 minutes of boiling.

Add the powdered tamarind and watercress.

Cover, turn the heat down, and add salt.

Boil the fish for 5 minutes, or until it is done.

Cheese Rösti
This delicious Swiss rösti recipe consists of layers of potato and Swiss cheese. The recipe comes from Basel, Switzerland. Enjoy!

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm about 15 minutes.

Drain and let cool.

Once cool peel and grate potatoes.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in large nonstick skillet.

Add a layer of potatoes and a layer of cheese then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Repeat layers.

Dot each layer with remaining butter.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons hot water over the top layer cover and cook over low to medium heat until bottom layer browns.

Turn potato cake with spatula and brown other side.

Peach and Cream Cheese Torte
A homemade crust is filled with peaches and cream cheese for a simple dessert option that might end up being a family favorite.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

To make the crust mix butter 1/3 cup sugar flour pecans and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl.

Press into the bottom of a 10-inch pie plate.

Bake the crust in preheated oven for 5 minutes.

Remove and allow to cool.

Meanwhile beat the cream cheese egg almond extract 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.

Gently fold the peach slices into the cream cheese mixture.

Spread the filling over the cooled crust.

Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue to cook for 20 to 25 minutes more.

Mice
The adorable chocolate cherry mice have two tiny almond slices for ears, a cherry stem tail, and bright red candy eyes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Chop the confectioners’ coating into chunks and place into a microwave-safe bowl.

Heat the coating in the microwave oven on High for 30 seconds; then heat again 4 or 5 more times for 10 to 15 seconds each time until the coating is warm (not hot) and melted.

Stir well until the chocolate coating is smooth and free of lumps.

The coating should be about 95 degrees F (35 degrees C).

Gretchen’s Tomato Orange Soup
Gretchen Allison took her favorite childhood tomato soup recipe and brought it to new levels by adding roasted poblano chiles, fresh vegetables, and the brightness of orange zest to balance the flavors.

Put whole poblano peppers on the grate of a medium-high-heat gas stovetop burner.

Use a pair of tongs to rotate the peppers over the flame until the skin on the outside turns black, blisters, and becomes charred all around.

Peppers should be added to a paper bag, closed tightly, and left for 20 minutes.

Pull the peppers out of the bag, then peel the charred skin.

Eliminate the stems and seeds.

Remove peppers from heat and chop.

In a big stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat.

Add onion and stir-fry it until the edges are just starting to brown.

5-7 minutes

Hot Sweet Habanero Chile Sauce
When making this three-pepper chile sauce that is both sweet and spicy and contains a hint of brown sugar, use gloves.

On the “liquefy” setting of a blender, combine the Fresno, jalapeno, and habanero peppers until smooth.

To the pureed peppers, add water, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and liquid smoke.

Add salt and blend until liquefied and smooth.

Blend once more.

Refrigerate the chile sauce overnight in a glass container that has been cleaned and sealed.

Simple Classic Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie gains flavor from a small amount of sherry or white wine, elevating this comfort-food staple to new heights.

Adjust oven rack to low-center position; heat oven to 400 degrees.

If using whole rotisserie chickens separate meat from skin and bones and tear into bite-size pieces.

Discard skin and bones.

Then remove pie dough from its box and follow directions for bringing to room temperature.

Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add onions and celery; saute until just tender about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a large bowl along with the chicken; set aside.

Kinaja
Delicious fruit smoothie. Crushed ice, kiwi, bananas, pineapple rings, and lots of juice are added to the blender. Four portions of tropical bliss appear.

Blend the orange juice, kiwi bananas, pineapple, and pineapple juice in an electric blender until smooth.

Fill a pitcher with the mixture.

After adding the ice to the blender, add the fruit mixture on top of it.

Process the fruit juices and ice until they are thoroughly combined.

Wasabi Pork Nachos
Nachos made from leftover pulled pork and tortilla chips are delectable when they are topped with wasabi-flavored sour cream, bagged coleslaw mix, and Cheddar cheese.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Arrange chips on a foil-lined 10×15-inch baking pan.

Toss pork soy sauce and five-spice powder together in a bowl.

Top chips with pork mixture and Cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and pork is heated through about 5 minutes.

Stir sour cream water and wasabi paste together in a small bowl.

Top nachos with coleslaw mix green onion and cilantro.

Drizzle with wasabi sour cream.