Place tomatoes, cilantro, onion, garlic powder, salt and jalapeno peppers in blender; buzz until chunky smooth. Preparation time: 10 minutes

Combine wine, garlic, soy sauce and ginger. Marinate lamb turning occasionally. Broil or grill to desired degree. Salt and pepper to taste.

Trim excess fat from ribs. Brown in skillet and drain off excess grease. Add water, onions, vinegar, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add frozen beans, carrots, brown sugar and ginger. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, abt. 45 minutes. […]

CUT THE PORK into 3-inch thin slices and combine with the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, salt and sesame oil. Cut the chiles in half lengthwise and seed them. Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut oil and the pork, and stir-fry for 1 […]

Cook noodles according to package directions. Heat sesame oil in wok or skillet and brown pork. Stir in ginger and garlic; saute 30 seconds, stirring. Reduce heat and add chili sauce, soy sauce, sherry and hoisin sauce; mix thoroughly. Add chicken stock; raise heat and cook quickly to reduce liquid. Remove from heat, stir in […]

Serves 4 Trim crusts from bread, dice. Cook bread cubes and garlic in butter and oil over medium-high heat until cubes are golden. Remove and keep warm. Combine stock, bay leaf and lemon juice in same pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Break eggs, one at a time into a saucer and slip […]

Squeeze out excess water from spinach and chop. Heat oil in frying pan. Add bacon and cook until crisp, sit in onions, and garlic, cook 5 mins. Stir in spinach, cook 5 mins. Beat eggs with salt, peppr, and grated cheese. Pour over spinach. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to set. […]

In plastic bag mix all ingredients, except scallops. Add scallops. Refrigerate overnight. Thread scallops on metal skewers, reserving marinade. Spread medium hot coals in circle with opening in the middle. Position skewers over open center. Cover; grill 6-8 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Turn and brush with marinade while cooking.

Heat 2 cups water, and vinegar together until hot. Place meat in crock covered with vinegar and water. [Do NOT use a metal pot!] Add salt, parsley, pepper, sugar, and onion. Cover and refrigerate for 3 days, turning daily. Drain marinade and reserve. Lightly flour meat. Brown well in butter in kettle. Add onion slices […]

Buy or make roasted red peppers, olives, marinated mushrooms and artichokes. Include a piece of Parmesan cheese and display on a tray along with garlic toast or fresh Italian bread.