Heat oil in heavy non-aluminum skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and saute until limp. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, herbs, salt, black pepper, sugar and pepper flakes. Cook 3 or 4 minutes, stirring often. Bring water, wine, bay leaf, tomato sauce, tomatoes and liquid from tomatoes to a boil. Reduce heat and […]

-DRESSING – 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1 c Sour cream 2 1/2 ts Curry powder Scrape out and discard the seeds from the halved cucumber with a teaspoon and slice the halves into 1/2″ cubes. Place these cubes in a small bowl and sprinkle with salt to draw out their excess moisture. Let the cubes stand […]

Saute mushrooms in margarine & oil over low heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients & cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Use to fill pasta dough of your choice & cook as desired.

* Plus extra for topping. Heat serving plates in warm oven while cooking pasta. Put ricotta, milk, and parmesan in blender and blend until creamy. When pasta is done, drain and add butter to it. Add ricotta mixture, parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with additional grated parmesan.

Sift flour and salt together into a large bowl. Add the egg yolk and enough cold water to make a stiff dough. Knead thoroughly. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it stand for 30 minutes. Sprinkle a board and rolling pin with additional flour. Roll out the dough until it is paper-thin. […]

Discard green part of leeks and slice thinly lengthwise. In large fry pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute leeks,mushrooms,tomato and zucchini 5 minutes. Add wine and simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in cream,tarragon and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened. While preparing sauce, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain […]

Press Spinach Between Paper Towels. Combine Spinach, Cottage Cheese, & Egg Whites in A Medium Bowl. Stir Well. Set Aside. Coat A Large, Nonaluminim Saucepan With Cooking Spray; Add Oil & Place Over Medium-High Heat Until Hot. Add Onion & Saute 3 Min. OR Until Tender. Add Mushrooms & Garlic; Saute 2 Min. OR Until […]

Preparation: crush the garlic clove and chop the onion. 1. Place the peas in a large pan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and boil, uncovered for 25 minutes. Drain. 2. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes. Add the spices , […]

Cook macaroni and drain. Place in a buttered baking dish. Put in butter, most of cheese, and salt, pepper, and onion to taste. Put bread crumbs on top of macaroni. Beat eggs and milk together, then pour over the bread crumbs. Sprinle remaining cheese over top. Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes. NOTE: […]

Take the processed ricotta & place in sauce pan that has been sprayed with olive oil lightly. Slowly heat up the cheese to just below boiling, add the liquid smoke & then the milk & Parmesan cheese. Stir until creamy & slightly thickened. Add pepper to taste. Place on top of favorite pasta. Add grated […]