Ginny Leith Holland

This is just the ticket for spicy-food aficionados. Serve it over rice-and keep a fire extinguisher nearby. If your taste is a little less adventurous, start with only 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes; then adjust as the mixture cooks.

Cottage cheese is the secret to the moistness of these muffins. They're good spread with a bit of honey.

Accompany this robust salad with crusty bread and serve grapes for dessert.