Serves 4 Bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add tortellini and cook until plump and tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons salt to the water a few minutes before pasta is cooked. Drain and refresh under cold water. Pour a few tablespoons olive oil over pasta and toss gently […]

Place sliced onion in bottom of crock-pot. Add chicken — you can either use a whole chicken or chop it up in pieces. Stir together tomato paste (as indicated, I used 1 can of “regular” tomato paste and 1 can with garlic), creole seasoning (I used Konriko brand), pepper, garlic, herbs, and 1/4 cup of […]

1. Sift flour, measure, and sift again with baking powder. 2. Beat eggs and sugar at medium for 30 minutes. 3. Add flour mixture and beat 3 minutes. 4. Add anise seed. 5. Drop by teaspoons on greased and floured cookie sheets. 6. Dry overnight. 7. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 12 minutes.

-PASTRY CREAMS- 1 qt Milk 1 1/2 c Sugar 12 Egg yolks 2/3 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tb Grated orange zest 2 ts Vanilla extract 4 oz Bittersweet chocolate 1/2 ts Cinnamon SYRUP 2/3 c Water 2/3 c Sugar 1/2 c Dark rum FINISHING 3/4 c Heavy cream Chocolate shavings Candied fruit BRING THE […]

* 10-3/4 Condensed Cream of Mushroom ** Shredded *** 5 cups BEFORE cooking Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces. In covered 4-qt saucepan over medium heat, in 1″ boiling water, cook broccoli 6 mins or until tender. Drain in colander. In same saucepan over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onion and garlic until onion is […]

In a small bowl or in a food processor, blend the olive paste, red pepper flakes & capers to make a moist & spreadable mixture. Season with salt. Use the pure immediately or transfer to a jar, cover with a thin layer of olive oil & refrigerate it for up to 2 weeks. Serve spread […]

BEAT SUGAR AND EGG YOLKS together until pale yellow and very thick. Slowly add milk, beating gently to avoid a build-up of foam. Add lemon peel and stir in salt. Transfer mixture to the top of a double boiler with an inch of boiling water in the bottom half. Regulate heat so water remains at […]

1. Layer the eggplant slices in a colander, sprinkling each layer with the salt. Set aside to drain for at least 1-1/2 hours. Gently squeeze out the excess liquid. Pat dry with paper towels. 2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over moderately high heat to 375F or until a small bread cube […]

–SECOND PART– 1 Carrot, large, sliced 2 Celery sticks, sliced 1 Onion, medium, cut in 8ths 1 cn Kidney beans (12 to 16 oz.) 1 cn Tomato paste w/garlic (6 oz) 1 Handful green beans(or more) – halved or quartered 4 Roma tomatoes; chopped 1/2 c Chianti or other red wine 1 ts Basil leaves […]

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain. Place pasta in a large nontick saute pan along with milk and garlic. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Add cheese. Continue cooking until cheese melts and sauce thickens. Stir in parsley and black pepper. Add steamed vegetables. Use carrots broccoli onions peas,beans 179 Cal, 15g Protein, 4g Fat, […]