Separate broccoli into flowerets with small stems, then peel main trunk and slice into strips. Crush garlic partially, using the flat side of a knife. Fill large pot with water, add all ingredients being sure that broccoli stems are submerged, and cook, covered, until tender. Drain and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Combine the dressings in a small bowl and mix well. Steam the broccoli just until crisp-tender. Drain and let cool. In a large bowl, mix the broccoli florets with the pasta, green pepper, tomato, scallions, and dressing. Mix well. Chill 2 hours. Less that 1 gram of fat per serving. More So Fat, Low Fat, […]

* – Rinsed and crisped (arugula, Belgian endive, butter lettuce, curly endive, escarole, radicchio, or romaine.) ==== === 1. Rinse scallops well, pat dry, and cut crosswise about 1/4″ thick. 2. To a 10-12″ frying pan over medium-high heat, add oil and ginger. When hot, add 1/2 the scallops; turn often with a wide spatula […]

-DRESSING – 2 tb Vinegar 8 tb Olive oil Salt & pepper Hot red pepper -GARNISH – Black olives Cut off ends of beets. Wash well & cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain & remove skins under running cold water. Dice. Mix together the dressing ingredients. Combine beets in a salad bowl with […]

Thinly slice cheese and tomato and arrange on 4 small plates. Cut avacado in thin slices and arrange with cheese and tomato. Separate shallots in rings and scatter over salad. In a screw-tipped jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, peppercorns and oregano. Shake vigorously until well blended. Spoon over salad and let marinate […]

Rinse the dandelion leaves & watercress. Wash the radishes & remove the stems, leaves & roots. Quarter, or if especially large, cut into eighths. Put dandelion leaves & radishes in a bowl, cover with cold water, add salt & leave for 1 hour. Shortly before serving, drain & dry them & place in a serving […]

Mix together chicken, celery, red and green peppers and mushrooms. Add enough mayonnaise and lemon juice to moisten and give good flavor. Use as a sandwich filling.

Mix apples, pears, orange, grapes, pineapple, peaches and sugar together. Top fruit salad with non-dairy whipped topping then with sliced bananas.

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cover and cook in a small amount of boiling water 5 inutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain well. Trim white portion from green onions, and reserve for another use. Place green onion tops in a bowl; add boiling water to cover. Drain immediately, […]

-DRESSING – 1/4 c Lemon juice 1/4 c Oil 1/4 c Dry white wine 1 Garlic clove; crushed Cut cantaloupe into chunks. Halve and seed grapes. Trim asparagus, boil, steam or e until just tender. Cut asparagus into 2 inch lenghts. Combine broth, wine and garlic in a pan, add chicken; bring to a boil, […]