Heat oil over medium heat in deep cooking pot. Add chopped onions, and cook until transparent. Add chicken and cook half way done. Add spices. Stir in 8 cups water, add tomato paste and rice. Allow to come to a boil. Cove and reduce heat. Let cook until rice is tender.

Beat the cream cheese to a smooth consistency, gradually adding the basil. Blend in the sour cream and add the remaining ingredients, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 1/2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Unsalted Potato Chips, Water Crackers, Green Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Brussels Sprouts, Fennel, Smoked Deli Meats

Preheat oven at 350. Prepare a 11 x 7″ pan with cooking spray. In a skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Add pepper, onions, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onions are lightly browned. Add 3/4 cup water and cook, uncovered, another 5 minutes or until vegetables are very […]

Remove 1-2 tablespoons from the middle of each onion with a knife or grapefruit spoon. Mince removed portion of onion. Mix minced onion, bread crumbs and olive oil together. Pack bread crumb mixture into onions, sprinkle with parsley and dribble with olive oil. Place in baking pan, pour in stock around onions and cover with […]

Spread mustard over the pork tenderloin. Heat oil and garlic in a 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook pork in oil over medium heat until brown. Remove garlic. Stir in remaining ingredients except the parsley. Heat to boiling then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until pork is done, about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf […]

Combine all of the ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss lightly to mix well, then cover and refrigerate until servings time.

Brown beef. Drain fat, add onion, celery. Cook til tender. Stir in soup, tomato paste and ketchup. Simmer 15-20 min. Add all remaining ingredients. Bake uncovered 350 for 1 hour.

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add celery, onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Drain clams, reserving liquid. Add water to measure 1-1/2 cups liquid total. Stir liquid, rice, salt and dill into saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to LOW, stir in clams. Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes, or until all liquid is […]

Cut round steak into cubes and brown in shortening in heavy skillet or Dutch oven. Peel and cube potatoes (approximately in 1/2-inch cubes). Once meat is slight browned add potatoes and continue to brown. (Dont worry if it sticks to the bottom of the skillet. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cumin powder and garlic. Add […]

GARNISH: scallion curls or Herbed Garlic Croutons (optional). In Dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil. Stir in carrots and onion; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, increase heat, and cover. When mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat to med and simmer for about 5 minutes. Top with garnish if desired. […]