June, 2009

brought to you by epicurious.com and NutritionData.com Calories 499; Total Fat 26g; Carbohydrates 35g This delightful dish is ready in only 15 minutes. Creamy white beans are the perfect backdrop for the other vivid flavors in this dish—and they are a great source of fiber, which helps to keep cholesterol levels in check. Plus, most of the fat is the heart-healthy monounsaturated kind (from the olive oil and olive paste as well as, surprisingly, the pork, which contains more mono- than saturated fat)

Like seven-layer salad, but with zesty Mexican ingredients that you can easily tuck into with chips.

A dry ranch-style seasoning mix which can be combined with either mayonnaise and buttermilk (for a dressing) or mixed with sour cream, and served as a dip.

Delicious waffles with banana cooked inside the waffle!

This is a true California flavor explosion! This is a great sandwich to eat during Lent when you can’t eat meat, or for a vegetarian meal anytime. You may toast the bread if you like, or add lettuce, cheese, or bacon.

Lentils are added to sauteed onions, carrots and celery.

Corn, zucchini, onions, pimentos, and green chiles are coated with a zesty oil and vinegar dressing. This chilled salad is great for cookouts!

This is an excellent polenta recipe with a Mexican kick!! Slices of polenta are topped with black beans, corn, sauteed vegetables, salsa, and mozzarella cheese.

Succulent swordfish is baked in a simple, delicate chutney marinade.

A light marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, and sherry with sesame and spices tenderizes these chicken pineapple kabobs into an aloha grilled dream of a dish!