RICE PILAF 1/4 c Raisins 1/2 c Brandy 1 1/3 c Cooked Wild Rice 1 1/3 c Diced Carrots 2/3 c Diced Celery 1 ts Cinnamon Vegetable Cooking Spray Remove Giblets From Hens; Discard. Rinse Hens Under Cold, Running water & Pat Dry. Remove Skin & Trim Excess Fat. Split Hens in Half lengthwise. Place […]

Boil carrots in salt water until done. Marinate overnight.

Combine first 4 ingred. in sm. bowl, stirring until blended. Set aside. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with a knife. Cut asparagus diagonally into 1 1/2″ pieces. Set aside. Pour oil around top of preheated wok, coating sides; heat at med. high for 2 min. Add asparagus and green onions; […]

1. Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and green pepper and saute until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.~ 2. Sprinkle the meat with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Stir to blend. Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork, […]

In a bowl, combine first eight ingredients; mix well. Spread over each ear of hot corn. Serve immediately.

Preheat oven to 425F. Oil a wide, shallow baking dish. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium high heat. Saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Place the sliced potatoes in the baking dish. Add the onion-garlic-oil mixture and the thyme, salt and pepper. Pour the chicken broth over the top and […]

DRAIN SOAKED BEANS, cover them generously with fresh water and bring to boil. Boil vigorously about 5 minutes, skim off any foam that rises to surface, then lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue cooking until beans are tender, about another 30 minutes. Taste as they cook to be sure […]

Rinse mushrooms. Remove & discard stems. Toss mushrooms with remaining ingredients & marinate for 5 minutes. Grill caps over coals until lightly charred. Serve hot.

GARNISHES Lemon Slices Parsley; Chopped Paprika Puree the beans with the water in a food processor or blender to the consistency of a smooth, mashed-potatolike paste. (The beans can also be mashed with the water by hand) Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin. Continue mixing until light and fluffy. Put into a […]

NOTE: Use good quality fresh or frozen tortellini. Break the broccoli into florets and slice the tender stems. Peel and cut the carrots diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. Rinse, dry and cut the white part and 2 inches of the green into thin julienne. Core, seed and cut into julienne strips the red and yeller peppers. […]