Heat oil in a large saucpan set over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Saute for 2 min. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil, stirring often. Then, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often for at least 5 min.

This takes a fair amount of time to make, but it freezes very well, so make a large batch. This is enough for 2 1/2-to-3 pounds of pasta. PUT THE PORCINI in a small bowl. Pour boiling water over them and let them sit for 30 minutes. Drain them, rinse carefully, chop coarsely and rinse […]

Chop cabbage, add finely chopped onions and cubed cooked chicken. Add chopped almonds and crushed ramen noodles. Mix remaining ingredients and them pour over salad. Mix well. Serve chilled. Bonnie

Remove sausage casings and crumble sausage. Brown meat in large pot, stirring occasionally to break up the meat. Drain off fat. Remove meat and set aside. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in the same pot, add onion, garlic and bell pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 8 minutes or until onion […]

In a skillet cook ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain off fat. Meanwhile in crockpot, combine undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, green pepper, tapioca, bay leaves, oregano, basil, pepper, and salt. Stir in browned meat mixture. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or high […]

Simmer the chicken breasts in the stock, until tender. Remove and cube. Set aside, reserving stock. Saute the garlic in olive oil. Add tomatoes (breaking up) and the remaining ingredients; simmer, covered 1/2 hour. Add chicken and re-heat. Toss with cooked noodles. If sauce becomes too thick, add the chicken stock. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese […]

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil with the garlic over moderate heat. When the garlic sizzles, add the spinach and saute just until it wilts, about 30 seconds. Add the broth. As soon as it reaches a simmer, pour the sauce over cooked pasta. Garnish wit Parmesan and season to taste with black […]

Directions: Soak porcini mushrooms in small amount of warm water. (Soaking water may be added to make up the 1 3/4 cup chicken broth) When theyre soft, cut mushrooms into small pieces and set aside. Stir together kasha and egg with fork and set aside to dry 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Melt 1/4 cup goose […]

Bring the water for the pasta to boil and prepare everything else. Its important to never overcook pasta. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and add the chopped garlic. Saute for just a moment and set aside. Boil the pasta until just barely tender. Drain and toss with all ingredients. Serve as […]

1. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instruction or until firm to the bite. Rinse with cold water. Drain and set aside. 2. In bowl of food processor, combine mangoes, and all other ingrediants. Process on and off just until finely diced. Pour over pasta; serve at room temperature. TIP: Use a ripe […]