Ahhh. That's all I can say about these cookies. A mainstay of every household with children I know of, it should be in your home as well. This is the perfect time of year to enjoy these goodies because the weather is cool enough for these to set and not leave melted chocolate on every piece of furniture in the house.

I realize everyone has their own rendition of no bake cookies, but try mine. These are perfectly able to withstand even the harshest of critics. 

Some of you may not be thrilled with this recipe, while others may take a gamble and try them as is. While the sauce is optional, at least you've learned how to make fried pickles. Me?!?! I can't stand the things - until I gave it some thought.

I adore pickles in every manner imaginable, except deep fried. So the other night I began thinking of how I could enjoy them other than on a burger or a hot dog. Voila! I made this and now I love fried pickles, prepared my way! The cheesy, mustardy sauce laden with cooked, chopped hot dogs was absolutely perfect as a dip for the pickles. If hot dogs aren't your thing, simply substitute grilled, drained and chopped up, cooked burger mixed in with the sauce. Either way, I am hooked as I think you will be too.

I adore Greek cuisine, and I have a lifelong ambition to someday visit that great nation. The ancient culture has intrigued me since I was a child, the language has grabbed my attention ever since I learned the Greek alphabet as a teen, and the food makes me want to fly there just to taste authentic spanakopita. But if I can't jump on my jet (yet), at least I can give you a recipe for this dish that is both easy to prepare and delightful to enjoy.

Food historians have been arguing about the origin of tarte Tatins almost since its origination. To The Yankee Chef, it is quite clear. At the Hotel Tatin in France, two sisters by the names of Stephanie and Caroline Tatin were both cooks and were in charge of the desserts on a daily basis. One day Stephanie was making an apple dessert and had forgotten about the apples she had been cooking in butter on the stovetop. Thinking she shouldn't waste them, she quickly added a rolled-out pastry dough on top of the apples and stuck the skillet in the oven, hoping to be able to at least create a caramelized apple pastry. When she removed the skillet from the oven and turned it out onto a plate, she was surprised that it wasn't burnt at all and that everything came out perfectly. Ever since that day, this upside-down tarte has been a best seller at the hotel, and with global appeal.