Put Rice in medium sauce pan along with water, oil, and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 45 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Meanwhile, combine the walnuts, celery, scallions, raisins, apples, and lemons rind in a large bowl. […]

Simmer meat, diced onions, garlic, green pepper, parsley, green onions and seasonings until completely brown. Drain off excess fat. Add a little water and simmer until onions and green peppers and water are cooked down (approximately 1/2 hour or longer if necessary). You can keep adding a little water to keep ingredients from sticking until […]

Thinly slice the onion and ut in a pan with 4 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil; cook over low heat until soft but not brown, adding 1 tablespoon stock, if necessary. Add the rice and fry for a minute, then add a ladleful of stock. When this has been absorbed, add another and repeat […]

TO GARNISH Mint sprig Heat half the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the rice and saute for 5 minutes, stirring gently. Add the saffron, if using, the apricots, spices, 1 teaspoon salt and the water. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly and leave to cook over very gentle heat for 45 minutes. Then […]

Heat oil over medium heat in deep cooking pot. Add chopped onions, and cook until transparent. Add chicken and cook half way done. Add spices. Stir in 8 cups water, add tomato paste and rice. Allow to come to a boil. Cove and reduce heat. Let cook until rice is tender.

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add celery, onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Drain clams, reserving liquid. Add water to measure 1-1/2 cups liquid total. Stir liquid, rice, salt and dill into saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to LOW, stir in clams. Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes, or until all liquid is […]

Heat water and bouillon granules to boiling in 1-1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in wheat berries. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. 6 SERVINGS (1/2 CUP EACH); 55 CALORIES PER SERVING.

Chop onion and saute in oil with garlic clove. When onion is translucent, add cumin, paprika, and red bell pepper and cook a moment more, until spices are fragrant. Mash garlic clove with a fork. Add oregano, rice, salt and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on lowest flame for about […]

Cut off stem and loose outer leaves from artichoke. Cut off 1 inch from top. Snip off sharp leaf tips. Brush cut edges with 1 t lemon juice. Place artichoke and water in a small casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or just till […]

Add oil to beaten eggs. Combine rice with remaining ingredients and add to egg mixture. Pour in 9×13-inch casserole dish. Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 325 degrees. It should be bubbly and lightly browned.