Put wine in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add all veggies and herbs, let simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes. Let simmer 30 minutes or until you are ready for it. Cook pasta in unsalted, unoiled water. Combine and enjoy.

Slice tops off of tomatoes. Remove pulp and saute in oil with onions, garlic and peppers. Toss with rice, salt and pepper. Stuff tomatoes. Put tomatoes in a pan, pour a little wine and water in bottom. Bake 15 minutes at 350~.

In the top of a double boiler, slowly whisk 3/4 cup water into the cornstarch. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and cayenne to taste. Place the top over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the top from the heat. Whisk in the egg yolks, one at […]

Heat oil in large, deep skillet or Dutch oven. Add garlic and onion. Cook gently until tender and fragrant, but do not brown. Add red peppers, and jalapenos. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in corn and mix together well. Add stock and bring to a boil. Cook gently for 5 minutes. Stir in […]

Fresh Mint Leaves — if desired In small bowl, combine all marinade ingredients; mix well. In large bowl, combine all fruit except strawberries. Pour marinade over fruit. Cover; refrigerate 2 – 3 hrs to blend flavors, stirring occassionally. Just before serving, gently stir in strawberries. Garnish with mint leaves. Makes 12 (1/2 C) servings

Combine your favorite bran flakes in a large bowl with apple juice. Moisten the flakes evenly. Add the egg substitute, milk, apple juice concentrate, oil, banana, figs and honey. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder. Add to bran mixture and mix well. Line a muffin tin […]

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and corstarch. Stir in milk, beaten egg and corn syrup. Cook, stirring, over low heat until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat; cool. Slit the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into the mix- ture along with the vanilla extract and yogurt. Freeze in ice […]

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, 200 degrees C, gas mark 6. 2. Put the onions in a frying pan with 6 fl or 180 ml of stock. Cover. Boil for 5 minutes. Uncover. Reduce heat somewhat and simmer until amber brown and beginning to stick to the pan. 3. Stir in peppers, celery […]

Spray muffin cups with vegetable cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine milk, oil, applesauce, egg substitute and coffee mixture in a medium bowl. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry, mixing until combined. Fill muffin cups 1/2 to 3/4 full. Bake 30-40 minutes, until tester inserted into center […]

Roast, peel, stem, and seed the peppers. To Roast peppers: Place them in a foil-lined baking sheet in a 500 degree oven. Roast until their skins are evenly blistered and browned, about 25 minutes, turning them 2 or 3 times so they roast evenly. Remove them from the oven and cover them with a kitchen […]