HEAT OLIVE OIL in a nonreactive skillet. Add tomatoes, peppers, olives, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grindings of pepper; mix well. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Off heat, set sauce aside until pasta is ready. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add spaghetti and cook […]

Combine lime and orange peels in small bowl. (Reserve remainder of fruit for juice for the pork.) Melt butter in med. pan. Add citrus peels and rice and saute over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender 15 […]

Preheat oven to 500. With a fork, pierce the tomatoes near their stem ends. Put them in a baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Put the chile in a separate foil-lined pan. Put both pans in the oven. Roast the chile until it turns evenly dark brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove it from the […]

Cook the pasta for 5 minutes in boiling water or until just tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Mix in the sweetcorn, frozen peas, undiluted soup and 1 Tablespoon of the chives. Spoon half the pasta mixture into a large oven-proof dish. Spread half the tuna and tomatoes over the top. Cover with […]

Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl, combine enchilada sauce, tomatoes with their juice, and tomato paste. Mix to blend well. Stir in black beans. Spoon a third of tomato sauce mixture over the bottom of a 12 x 8-inch baking dish. Top with 3 uncooked lasagne noodles. Spread evenly with 1 cup cottage cheese […]

Cook and drain pasta, and let cool slightly. Stir in butter, parmesan cheese and eggs. Spread into the bottom of a large greased baking dish. Brown onion and ground beef. Stir in kidney beans, undrained tomatoes and tomato paste. Add Chopped green chilis, chili flakes, sugar and cumin. Let simmer at least 30 mins. or […]

Cook ziti according to directions and drain. Remove sausage from casing, crumble and brown. Drain well. Add to pasta along with diced pepper, 1 cup half and half, 1 cup of Fontina and grated cheese. Mix well. Pour into buttered 13 by 9 ” pan. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 min. Uncover and […]

Combine first six ingredients until well mixed and set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta and add sauce. Serve immediately.

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil with the garlic, onion, and ham over moderate-to-high heat. When they begin to brown, after 3 to 5 minutes, add the broth, stirring and scraping to deglaze. Then add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce […]

FOR PESTO 1 1/2 bn Fresh Basil 1/2 Clove garlic; halved 1/2 Lemon; for juice 3 1/2 tb Olive oil 2 1/2 tb Pine nuts; toasted 4 ts Fresh Parmesan; grated White pepper; to taste First prepare pesto: Puree basil, garlic, and lemon juice in food processor. With machine running, gradually add olive oil, then […]