Cook the bacon till crisp. transfer to paper towels. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet. Cook garlic in the drippings for 1 minute. Add picante sauce, lemon juice, cumin and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute. Combine spinach, beans, red pepper, tomato […]

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper, and saute. In a second pot, put remaining oil and saute zucchini, carrots, and celery. Add ingredients from the first pot. Add tomatoes, spices, beer, and parsley. Cook for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Add beans, dill, and lemon juice. Cook […]

Brown beef in skillet;drain fat.Stir in kidney beans,soup, water and seasoning mix.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat;cover and simmer 5 minutes,stirring occasionally.Serve over cooked rice. makes 4 servings. 1 – lb. ground beef 1 – 11 oz. can condensed Nacho Cheese or Cheddar Cheese soup 2 – cups water 1 – 16 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli,corn […]

1. Rinse, dry, and remove the stems, then crush or tear the dried chiles with your hands into little pieces (approximately 1/2 inch). Chile caribe can contain a portion of the seeds of the pepper. Red pepper flakes, sold in most supermarkets, have the look of chile caribe but are usually the Italian type pepper […]

In a medium saucepan place the olive oil and heat it on medium high until it is hot. Add the onions and saut‚ them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are tender. Add the pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken. Saut‚ the ingredients for 5 minutes. Add the soaked beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaves, […]

Drain chickpeas and place in a pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Skim surface, reduce heat and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of oregano. Simmmer for 1 hour. Strain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute onions and pepper […]

Combine all ingredients and serve with tortilla chips.

Wash the lentils and soak them in water overnight. Drain. The following day, saute the onion and carrot in 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add cloves, parsley, drained lentils and pepper, and enough water to cover. Cook in a large pot until done – about 1 1/2 hours. While the lentils are still very hot […]

1. Heat the dressing in a wok over a medium heat. Add the beans and chilli and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the majority of the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste, and add chives. Divide the mixture between the lettuce leaves and serve.

1. Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.~ 2. Combine the meat with the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and pepper. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is […]