A puffy pastry makes a delicious and impressive treat for breakfast or as an appetizer.

A fun spin on a classic bruschetta, this bread salad is a fresh way to make use of leftover/stale bread. Crunchy, salty and bright, this dish makes a great appetizer for a warm summer dinner or side to bring to share at a cookout.

A sweet cornbread muffin with tangy Mrs. Wages® Kosher Dill Pickle pieces, with a dill pickle flavored butter. This recipe is truly for pickle fans!   Recipe suggestion: Bacon and Dill Potato Salad Recipe   Find more information on Mrs. Wages® Pickled Vegetables here.

Don’t worry about needing to go to the grocery store with this recipe! With two simple ingredients, you have a delicious dinner or side dish.

A unique, lower-carb appetizer using the avocados we are all crazy about!

I have enjoyed entering county fairs over the past 40 years. My daughter and I have entered the Illinois State fair on a regular basis over the past 9 years, enjoying the competitions. Every year we try to introduce a new recipe for competition. Asparagus is a vegetable that needs to be picked and processed when it is new and tender – typically May or June. The older/fatter the stalks are the more tough and woody they taste.