Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl & blend gently. Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Preparation: Remove membrane from flank steak. If it is a thick slab of meat, slice with grain into thin sheet about 1/4″ thick. Slice across grain into matchsticks about 2 1/2″ long. Halve and core bell pepper; scald pepper halves until color turns bright green; plunge in cold water to stop cooking process. Slice pepper […]

In a large skillet, lightly toast the pine nuts in the butter; drain on paper towels and cool. Cook the alphabet pasta in boiling water; drain and rinse in cold water. (Be extra careful not to overcook the pasta.) Very gently, mix together all ingredients; cover and chill.

Remove heads and tails from radishes; wash. Using bottom of heavy drinking glass, about 2″ across base, hit radishes on side to crack them – not mash them – so dressing can get into flesh. Avoid rendering a crushing blow no matter how you feel that day. Sprinkle radishes all over with salt, put them […]

This is Bugiallis version of the dish, which I liked the best of the half-dozen I tried. Clean broccoli, discarding tough bottom stems, and separate stems from florets. Place in 2 bowls of cold water 30 minutes. Bring large pot of cold water to boil. Add coarse salt to taste, the add pasta and immediately […]

If possible use large black iron pot. Brown onion, okra and bell pepper in oil. Reduce fire to low heat; add garlic. Allow to cook until okra gets very dark and is no longer ropey. Stir often. Remove from heat and drain excess oil. Reheat and serve as a vegetable. Stewed or canned tomatoes may […]

Saute onion and celery in oil; mash tofu. Mix all ingredients together and form into patties. Bake on greased baking dish until browned at 375 degrees (about 20 minutes on each side). ~–

Rinse and drain sauerkraut; chop coarsely. Wash grapes and cut in half; remove seeds if desired. Cut ham in julienne strips. Gently mix these 3 ingredients. Blend dressing ingredients and stir into sauerkraut mixture. Marinate for 10 minutes; adjust seasoning before serving, if necessary.

Trim the green beans and cut them crosswise at 1/4 in intervals. Put the ginger and garlic into the container of an electric blender or food processor. Add 1/3 of the water and blend until fairly smooth. Heat the oil in a wide, heavy saucepan over a medium flame. When hot, put in the cumin […]