In a large skillet, saute the bell pepper, onion & garlic in oil over medium heat until the peppers are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the potato & yam & cook for 5 mninutes, stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes. Cover, reduce the heat to low & simmer for 5 minutes. Gradually add the broth & […]

Heat oil in a 2 qt oven proof casserole dish, add onions and garlic and cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and peppers; stir cook over moderate heat for 1 minute. Stir in the celery; stir cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste (already combined with […]

In a large skillet, heat sherry & oil over medium high heat. Add leeks & cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms & beans. Saute until the mushrooms begin to exude moisture, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients & remove from heat. Serve warm.

In a large pot, cook pasta in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes. Add asparagus, continue cooking for 5 minutes or until pasta is al dente. In a saucepan combine sauce mix, water and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to med-low; add cheese and tarragon or dillweed. Continue […]

Yield: About 9 pints Procedure: Wash and slice tomatoes and onions. Place in bowl, sprinkle with 1/4 cup salt, and let stand 4 to 6 hours. Drain. Heat and stir sugar in vinegar until dissolved. Tie mustard seed, allspice, celery seed, and cloves in a spice bag. Add to vinegar with tomatoes and onions. If […]

Put broccoli, garlic and stock in pan. Cook until broccoli is tender-crisp. Drain excess stock. Toss with penne and sprinkle with cheese.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. TRIM and discard the outer leaves from the escarole, leaving the lighter green center. Cut in half from root to tip. Trim and discard any discolored outer leaves of endive and Boston lettuce and cut them in half from root to tip. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over […]

Cut ginger crosswise into very thin slices. Stack several slices; cut into thin slices. Cut strips crosswise into fine dice. Heat oil in very large skillet or wok. When hot, add asafoetida, then immediately add cumin. As soon as cumin begins to sizzle, add ginger. Stir ginger just until it begins to brown. Add cayenne, […]

In a skillet or wok, cook diagonally sliced celery and onion in oil till tender. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Cook over low heat, stirring till thickened. Serve over rice with additional soy sauce.

RINSE THE RICE, cover with hot water, and set aside. Heat the butter in a large pot and add the bay leaf, garlic and thyme. Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add the garbanzo beans and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Drain the rice. Add the water to the tomatoes […]