Toss onion, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese with Italian dressing; set aside. Brown meat; add drained beans and vegetable seasoning; simmer 10 minutes. Mix with cold salad. Toss in crushed tortilla chips and avocado slices. Garnish with olives, if desired.

Peel the carrots and cut into thin sliced. Place the butter in a 4 cup e safe dish. Melt 1 minute at high. Add the carrots and the water. Stir well, cover. Microwave 7 minutes at high. Stir, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir until well mixed. Microwave, uncovered, 5 to 7 minutes at medium, […]

Clean mushrooms with damp paper towels. Remove stems; finely chop 1/3 cup of stems, reserving remaining stems for another use. Set mushroom caps aside. Coat a small skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/3 cup reserved chopped mushroom stems and celery; saute 2 minutes or until tender. Combine celery mix, […]

Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and let cook for about 1 hours. You may strain the vegetables out and use the clear brot, or put the stock in a blender and puree for a thicker stock, adding a bit more water if […]

1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~ 2. Add the beef to the pot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned. Add the Worcestershire sauce […]

Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Break up into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Add Gourmet Caesar dressing, croutons, Parmesan Cheese and freshly ground pepper to taste. Toss well and serve immediately.

*Split each round & cut into 8 triangles **mince & mash garlic with salt Brush the rough sides of the pita triangles with butter, sprinkle them w/salt to taste & bake on a baking sheet in the top third of a preheated 400 deg. oven until golden, about 6-8 minutes. In a food processor, blend […]

Boil beets in a large, heavy saucepan until tender. Remove cooked beets to a bowl of cold water. When cool enough to handle, slip off skins and discard. Slice or chop beets. In a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat, cook ginger and sesame seeds in oil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove pan […]

Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in heavy medium skillet over medium- high heat. Add minced chili and saute 1 minute. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and pinch of sugar and stir to blend. Strain through fine sieve into small bowl, pressing on solids with back of […]

REMOVE THE STEM AND LEAVES from the cauliflower. Steam the cauliflower whole until it is barely tender. Drain and keep warm. Whip the cream and set aside briefly. In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, salt, mustard and lemon juice. Whip until blended; fold in the whipped cream. Pour sauce over cauliflower or serve it […]