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 …

Vanilla Glaze for Grilled Chicken

This sauce is equally good on lamb, chicken breasts, meats, portabella mushrooms, baked tofu and grilled vegetables. You can prepare it ahead of time and serve it room temperature or drizzle it on hot poached, baked, or grilled foods. Makes Read More …

Asparagus Omelette (Omelette Aux Asperges)

Although this unique omelette is usually served from the skillet, it is also delicious served cold or at room temperature. Indeed, cooled leftovers of this delectable dish with a glass of amontillado sherry make for a perfect picnic lunch. While Read More …

Sour Cream Jalapeno Corn Muffins

Wonderful with ribs or other barbecued meat. The larger the amount of Jalapeno makes a very peppery muffin. Serve at any temperature. 1-1/2 cups yellow corn meal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 Read More …

Chocolate Walnut Bars

These aren’t difficult to make, but they look fancy because they have three distinct layers. A shortbread crust is topped by a chocolate layer, which is then topped with a thin walnut layer. The bars freeze well, and they’ll keep Read More …

Venison Roast with Fava Bean-Chevre Puree, Radish Salad and Celery Leaf Salsa Verde

This is an elegant warm weather dish that only takes about a half hour of oven time. The accompaniments can be prepared ahead for an easy entertaining dinner guaranteed to impress. The venison tastes equally delicious served warm or room Read More …

Almond Pear Tart

Almond Pear Tart looks like an expensive dessert from a fancy pastry shop, but it is easily made at home. The pears are placed in a neat spoke pattern over a creamy, ground-almond base, then are given a sweet glaze Read More …

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Quick, simple, and unbelievably tasty. This recipe could make even a self-professed brussels sprout hater change their mind. Roasting at a high temperature with olive oil brings out the sweetness and reduces the cabbagey taste of brussels sprouts, caramelizing the Read More …

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Sugar Coated Raspberries

Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They’re simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make Read More …

Green Beans with Tangy Shallot-Yogurt Sauce

Lemon-spiked Greek yogurt creates a zingy sauce for crisp blanched green beans. Serve chilled or at room temperature. 1 pound green beans; trimmed 1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons minced shallot 1/4 teaspoon fine Read More …

Asparagus Omelette (Omelette Aux Asperges)

Although this unique omelette is usually served from the skillet, it is also delicious served cold or at room temperature. Indeed, cooled leftovers of this delectable dish with a glass of amontillado sherry make for a perfect picnic lunch. While Read More …