Recipes

This recipe comes from Janice Thornton and goes with the chicken enchiladas with roasted tomatillo chili salsa.

This side dish from Janice Thornton can be used with any Mexican or East Indian meal.

Combine dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and shake well.

This classic white sauce is made from butter, flour and milk.

I would like to know how to make sun-dried tomatoes, like the ones used in spreads on toasted bread, for example. I would also like some recipes that use sun-dried tomatoes. Thank you.

These recipes were supplied by Gopal Kapur of Roseville, who advocates eating raw foods and occasionally eating a limited- calorie diet to simulate what some people subsist on in other countries.

This lasagna is a quick way to satisfy a craving for Mexican flavors.

Joan Sisler of Sacramento loves the enchiladas and sauce served at Los Altos Mexican Dining and Cantina in Truckee.

In a small bowl combine vinegar, water, soy sauce, black beans, corn starch, and pepper flakes, stir to mix well, set the sauce aside.

This rich lasagna is the perfect comfort food.

According to "The New Lasagna Cookbook," this is the traditional lasagna, first cooked in Bologna, Italy.

Here are a few recipes that the people at Soil Born Farms put in their veggie boxes, since so much produce is in season right now – or will be in the coming weeks. Sean Hagan said they are standard cookbook recipes with alterations based on the fresh produce available.

Ruby Harding of Turlock was looking for P.F. Chang's won ton soup recipe.

My friend Mr. Blaine would not approve of this recipe, but it is quick and easy. You can leave out the nuts if you want. Note: The apples should be chilled about 45 minutes before you eat them.

Stephanie Izard, who this summer became the first woman to win Bravo TV's "Top Chef" cooking competition, prepared this shrimp dish during a demonstration earlier this month at the 23rd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival in the Village at Northstar outside Truckee.

Barbara Vickery of West Sacramento loved the apple bran muffins with coconut she used to get at the now-closed Bran Wagon.

The Land Park Community Association will host its annual wine tasting event 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday on 17th Street (between 11th and 13th avenues) in Sacramento. About 25 wineries, 14 caterers and two breweries will be on hand. Cost is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Visit www.landpark.org or call (916) 447-3803, ext 3. for details. Tickets are available at Vic's Ice Cream, Avid Reader, Espresso Metro and Capitol Nursery.

I am looking for a cake recipe that I believe I saw in a women's magazine recently. It called for three 8-inch round layers of yellow or vanilla cake, possibly from a cake mix.

The key to success is cooking the caramel to exactly 250 degrees. Before you begin, test your candy thermometer by dipping it into boiling water. It should read 212 degrees. Add or subtract the difference when you cook the mixture.

Years ago, Christina St. Amour of Sacramento enjoyed a crab lasagna served at a restaurant. It was one of the most delicious dishes she's ever tasted. She was hoping for a recipe.

Don Lutz of Carmichael was looking for recipes for oven-fried potatoes, sometimes called wedgies, to make on the grill. Sue Bear of Citrus Heights shares this recipe.

Pistachios add a whole new dimension to pumpkin soup. This recipe is from the Western Pistachio Association in Fresno.

Sally White of Rancho Murieta was looking for a recipe for gingerbread that did not have the usual dense texture but was light and fluffy.

This spice cake combines all the flavors we associate with the fall season. The recipe is from the Western Pistachio Association in Fresno.

This recipe is from the Western Pistachio Association in Fresno.

I am hoping someone has the recipe for the potatoes au gratin served at the Blue Bayou restaurant at Disneyland.

Jane Dewey is often asked for her favorite pistachio recipe and she shares this one for chunk cookies.

This recipe can be made as an appetizer or a main dish. For a main dish, serve the meatballs over steamed rice. This recipe is from Western Pistachio Association in Fresno.

Norma Horrell of Roseville recently attended a function catered by Hannibal's where she enjoyed a delicious broccoli salad. She was hoping they'd share their recipe.

Pectin requires a large portion of sugar to fruit in order to gel properly. Sugar-free jam is often made with gelatin instead of pectin.

I lost a great recipe that was in The Bee for Spanish rice. Did anyone else save this recipe? Thanks.

Neva Denniston of Citrus Heights was looking for a whole-grain Belgian waffle recipe that produced a waffle that was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.

Freezer jam is much easier than making jam that needs to be water-bath processed. Plus you can use plastic containers instead of mason jars. This recipe is from Kraft Foods.

Vanilla ice cream, chocolate, marshmallows and nuts – it doesn't get much better on a hot day.

Here's another recipe from Kim Suelzle. She made this, along with the chocolate lover's delight, to rave reviews on her last camping trip to Half Moon Bay.

Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes and basil, this easy summertime dish can be a main course or an appetizer.

This custard-based ice cream is very creamy and rich.

Jen Russell of Citrus Heights and her family love to go camping. She wanted to infuse her usual menu with new recipes.

This salad makes good use of fresh vegetables easy to find in local farmers markets.

I have tried so many recipes from The Bee's food section, and they were all good. Now I need some help.

Robyn Davis of Sacramento shares this easy recipe she used often when her son was in the Boy Scouts.

This recipe was served to the Slow Food group during a barrel-tasting weekend at Single Leaf Winery in Fairplay.

Nancy Cranston of Sacramento was looking for a high- fiber, low-calorie muffin similar to the ones sold at Trader Joe's.

In 2005, Lee Ann Duclo won the California's Kitchen Apple Pie Contest at the California State Fair.

Seeking chowder with zip

Dave Maples of Carmichael teaches health-impaired children, and once a week they prepare a meal, snack or dessert. He was looking for easy recipes that had three or four ingredients.

I use this recipe for pork spareribs. It's just to get you started making your own special blend.

Turn zucchini into long strands of "pasta" with the help of a julienne peeler

Mom's fruit spread