Boil or steam the potatoes until tender and mashable. Drain. Let the poratoes rest for a few minutes. Coarsely mash with a fork, leaving a few irregular chunks. Preheat the broiler. Halve the onions lengthwise; cut each half into thin half-moon rounds. In a large skillet, melt 1/3 of the butter over medium-high heat. Add […]

IN A HEAVY POT, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute onion 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add peas and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Dissolve the tomato paste in 2/3 cup hot water and add it to the peas. Stir in salt. Cover pot, reduce heat to very low and cook 25-30 minutes, until the […]

* Water chestnuts should be finely chopped. Mix the meat and water chestnuts together. Shape the mixture into 6 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick. Place the patties in an ungreased baking dish 10 X 6 X 1 3/4-inches. Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over the patties. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 […]

SLICE THE TOMATOES into rounds a little less than 1/2-inch thick and dredge them in the cornmeal or flour. Heat enough oil in a 10-inch nonstick pan to cover the surface lightly and fry the tomatoes briefly on each side, until they are lightly colored. Do not let them get soft. Lightly beat the eggs […]

This dish is a traditional New Years Day stew. It is thick with hominy, beans and pork. * Pork should be cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat oil and garlic in 3-quart saucepan until oil is hot. Coat pork with flour. Cook and stir pork in oil over medium heat until brown; remove pork with slotted […]

Place carrots, celery, onions, garlic, marjoram, basil and stock in medium size saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk and broccoli. Return to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add macaroni and nutmeg and heat through. Remove some […]

MELT 4 TABLESPOONS OF BUTTER in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel, cover and slowly braise, stirring occasionally, until the fennel is completely softened and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Transfer it to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and puree. Set aside. Melt the remaining butter in a […]

Calories per serving: 224 Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :30 Peel Potatoes and cut into quarters. Place in medium saucepan with garlic and salt; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, covered 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain well; […]

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 375F. Warm a tablespoon of oil in a large pan and add the onion, garlic and half the herbes de Provence, and salt lightly. Stew gently for about 5 minutes, then remove the onions to a gratin dish and spread them evenly over the bottom. Season with pepper. Warm another tablespoon […]

CUT OFF THE TOUGH BOTTOM END of the asparagus and discard. Peel the stalks with a vegetable peeler. Place asparagus in a skillet or saucepan just large enough to hold them lying down and barely cover with cold water. Add butter and salt and bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat. Stir the asparagus […]