Hien Ngo, chef/owner of Hai Yen Vietnamese Cuisine, 2723 N. Clark and 1055 W. Argyle, shares easy recipes for two of her outstanding dishes -- Lemongrass Chicken and Caramelized Shrimp.

The Fourth of July can become salad-special thanks to recipes for Bean Bonanza, in response to a request from L.W. of Romeoville, and Grilled Pesto Potato Salad and Coleman's Spicy Egg and Potato Salad, both in response to a request for unusual potato salads from S.S. of Chicago.

Sour Cream Blueberry Pie and Blueberry Upside-Down Cake are delicious creations for M.R. of Fox Lake, who requested easy blueberry pie and cake recipes for a Fourth of July family gathering (she's responsible for providing the blue of a red-white-and-blue color scheme).

Father's Day can be made special with Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Mango Barbecue Sauce, requested by J.G. of Montgomery; Pepper-Cheese Muffins from Jeannine Konopacki of Chicago for S.N. of Chicago, or Coffee Pot Roast from Marlene Olson of Hawthorn Woods for W.S. of Chicago.