Low Fat Black Bean and Orzo Salad

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained or 4 cups freshly cooked black beans 1 sliced ripe olives, drained 2 medium tomato, seeded & chopped 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil, or Read More …

Keftedakia

Keftedes, or keftedakia, are Greek meatballs. Small keftedakia are used as appetizers for parties and festivities of every sort. Large keftedes, with pilaf, vegetable, and salad, make a tasty family dinner. 1 pound ground round 1/2 cup grated onion 1 Read More …

Don Pablo’s Restaurant Burrito Grande

A large four tortilla filled with marinated and mesquite-grilled steak fajita meat. Build your own burrito by adding lettuce, diced tomatoes, Pico de Gallo, Monterey jack and aged sharp cheddar cheeses, sour cream, guacamole, queso, beans, Mexican rice, salsa, sauteed Read More …

Low Fat Butter Bean and Corn Chowder (high fiber)

Butter beans are a large lima bean. (Often, you will find baby lima beans in the frozen section of your market.) They are mellow, with a creamy flavor that makes them perfect for soup. 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cups Read More …

Basic Chicken Broth

This is a rich, flavorful foundation on which many other recipes are built. Although it is time-consuming to make, it will add depth of flavor to any recipe that calls for chicken broth or stock. The smart thing to do Read More …

Hardtack

Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …

Brandied Rabbit In Mustard Sauce

1 md Rabbit, cut up, frying 1 tablespoon Olive oil 1 tablespoon Butter or margarine 1 md Onion, cut in four Whole cloves Bouquet garni * Salt to taste Brandy 4 tablespoon Whipping cream 1-1/2 tablespoon Grainy coarse Dijon Mustard Read More …

Australian Poached Rabbit with Bruschetta

1 each Spanish onion, peeled and sliced 2 each Stalks of celery, chopped 2 sm Carrots, chopped 2 each Sprigs of thyme 2 each Bay leaves 12 each Black peppercorns 1 each Rabbit 2 each Cloves of garlic, quartered 16 Read More …

Bear Chops

6 Medium Bear Chops 1 Clove Garlic, Halved 2 Tbls Bacon Fat 1 Large Onion, Chopped 4 Large Carrots, Diced And Cooked 4 Tbls Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 4 Tbls Chili Sauce 1/2 Cup Dry Wine Salt And Pepper To Taste Read More …

Low Fat Artichoke Lasagna

A good dish for a large crowd. Just add a simple tossed salad and some crusty garlic bread for a quick party meal. Don’t use a metal pan for this dish because the artichokes will become discolored from it. You Read More …

Sweet and Sour Tongue

You can get fresh beef tongue and most large supermarkets, but if you can find a smoked tongue, or be willing to smoke one yourself, you will get even more flavour. Tongue has a mild yet distinctive flavour and is Read More …

Easy homemade vegetable soup stock

If you want to make stock, you’ll just need a few things: a good amount of ‘scrap’ veggies – the odds and ends of your choppings water a large soup pot a ladle a wooden spoon or similar for stirring Read More …

Butternut Squash Risotto

This recipe was AWESOME! I made it for a large group of people and almost everybody asked for the recipe. The flavors are PERFECT, yet it does take a large amount of patience and fridge space. The recipe definitely exceeds Read More …

Fresh Caprese Vegetable Kabobs

This is a beautiful appetizer dish or side dish. It’s great for potlucks and it always gets lots of compliments. The key is to use the freshest of ingredients. I buy the fresh basil and tomatoes from my farmer’s market Read More …

Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese

Fragrant Indian butter chicken and classic mac & cheese combine to create the ultimate comfort food. This recipe uses evaporated milk to reduce the fat while maintaining creaminess. Rotisserie chicken helps speed up the cooking process, so you can have Read More …

Sweet Heat Beef Jerkey

When making jerky, you want to get very lean beef. Top or bottom round is good if you want large, wide slices of jerky. For thin strips, flank steak (cut against the grain) is good. Whatever cut you get, be Read More …

rosemary-chili marinated goat cheese

Canning jars are ideal for marinated the goat cheese, but any container large enough and with a tight-fitting lid will work. Also, be sure to save the oil you marinated the cheese in. It’s great for dipping bread, sauteing vegetables Read More …

Gorgonzola Sauce

Excellent thick sauce for fillet, chicken or seafood (shrimp or scallops). Serve on-the-side or on-top of food. Use large portions for sauce lovers and small portions for others who simply just want the flavor. Has a very strong and delicious Read More …

Tempura Donburi – Tendon – Tempura Rice Bowl

In Japan, tempura over rice is simply called tendon. It’s a shortened word for tempura donburi. You can certainly use any veggies, herbs, fish, seafood for the topping. Normally, large shrimp along with several varieties of vegetables are made into Read More …

Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds

Serve these green beans on a large platter with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the top. They make a great side dish for holiday meals as well as roasted fish or grilled shrimp. Salt and pepper; to Read More …