-SOFRITO – 2 Strips bacon 1 tb Olive oil 1/2 sm Onion, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1/2 Green bell pepper, cored, -seeded and chopped 3 Scallions, chopped SEASONINGS 2 tb White wine 1 tb Red wine vinegar, or to -taste 1/2 ts Sugar Salt and freshly ground -black pepper 3 c Cooked rice Scallions, […]

Yield: 4 Servings Of 3/4 Cup Each In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, combine the dissolved broth mix and tomatoes; cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook for 7 minutes. Add the beans, spinach, oregano and basil and stir to combine; cook until the macaroni is tender, […]

Preheat oven to 350F. (175C.). Heat oil in a saucepan. Add sausage, onion, garlic, cumin and chili powder; fry gently 5 minutes, stirring to break up sausage. Add tomato, tomato paste, bell pepper and kidney beans. Stir well and cook gently 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent mixture sticking. Season with salt. Meanwhile, heat taco […]

Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and cover with fresh water. Add 2 tsp salt, garlic and pork. Simmer 2 1/2 hours or until beans are soft. Drain beans and reserve liquid. Heat bacon drippings and saute the onions, peppers and tomatoes until soft. Stir the mixture into beans and simmer 5 minutes. Just before […]

In large mixing bowl, gently combine beans, tomatoes, olives, tarragon and green onions. In separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic and salt to taste. Fold into bean mixture; taste for seasoning and let marinate in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.

1. Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and green pepper and saute until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.~ 2. Sprinkle the meat with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Stir to blend. Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork, […]

Cook ground beef and taco seasoning mix according to package directions. In bottom of a medium casserole, spread refried beans; sprinkle with onions. PLace meat over beans. Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes. Tuck nacho chips around edge of casserole. Top with green pepper and grated cheddar cheese. Bake 5 minutes. Garnish with sour […]

Heat beans until quite hot and pour into a lightly greased 8″x8″ baking dish. Preheat oven to 450. Mix the cornmeal, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Melt the butter and combine with buttermilk and egg. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together until smooth, and pour them over the hot beans. Bake […]

Arrange taco shells in a shallow baking pan.Place in very slow oven (250 degrees) to crisp while making filling. Heat large skillet;crumble meat in and cook until browned, stirring constantly.Tilt skillet and spoon off excess fat. Stir in chili seasoning mix.Add corn,tomatoes,tomato sauce, onion and celery.Heat to boiling. Turn heat to low and cook,uncovered,for 15 […]

-GARNISH – 1/4 c Slivered almonds Or pine nuts; toasted 12 Cherry tomatoes Refrigerate cooked rice until cold. Peel the avacado and slice lengthwise into 1/2 inch-thick strips. Coat with lemon juice, and refrigerate until well chilled. In a large mixing bowl, combine the scallions, olives, chicken and rice. Toss gently just until mixed. In […]