Cook penne in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well. Toss with olive oil and chill, covered. Cook carrots just until tender-crisp. Chill. At serving time, toss penne with carrots, zucchini, green onions, basil, whipped cream and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in sesame oil. Garnish with radicchio, fresh basil […]

Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover beans by 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat. Boil 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; cover tightly and let stand 1 hour. (Or soak beans overnight in large bowl with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch.) Drain. Combine beans in 5-quart […]

In a large heatproof container, combine the couscous & water. Cover & let stand for 15 minutes. Uncover & fluff with a fork. Let cool until it is just warm. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Cover & refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. VARIATION: In place of dill & mint, try a combination of fresh […]

PEEL PARSNIPS AND CUT IN 1/2-INCH slices. Place parsnips in a medium- size saucepan. Cover with water, add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook about 35 minutes or until the parsnips are very tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Drain thoroughly and puree (in […]

Select small, firm green tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. Pack the tomatoes into sterilized jars and to each quart jar add 1 clove peeled garlic, 1 stalk celery, several strips of green pepper and a large spray of dill. Bring to a boil 2 quarts of water, 1 quart vinegar, and 1/2 cup pickling salt and […]

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Lightly drizzle the oil & cider over the top. Gently toss & refrigerate for several hours to let the flavours mellow. Toss & serve.

BATTER 1 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Cornmeal 1 c Milk 2 Eggs, slightly beaten Cut cheese into slices 1/2″ thick and the length of the chili. Make a small slit in chili just big enough to insert cheese(you can also poke in some slivers of onion at […]

TRIM THE LEEKS: Cut off the roots but leave enough so that the leaves remain joined at the base. Slice them in half lengthwise down to the base but not through it, and rinse them well. Steam them over boiling water until they are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes, then set […]

Pit, peel, and mash the avocado with a fork. Blend in the lemon juice, blending well and then add the sour cream, blending well. Mix in all the rest of the ingredients, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Green Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Celery, Pita Bread, Radishes, […]

1. Peel back the husks and remove the silk, leaving the husks intact. 2. Brush the ears with melted butter. Replace the husks and fasten with string or rubber bands. 3. Place in e Oven, leaving at least 1-inch between ears. Cook 4 minutes. 4. Turn ears over and cook an additional 4 minutes. Allow […]