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.

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

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