September, 2009

Real old fashioned homemade pasta. The salt, baking powder and butter are optional. Also, try substituting 1/2 cup milk or 3 beaten eggs for the warm water.

Pressed tofu is tossed together with tomato, onion, and cilantro in an Asian-inspired vinaigrette providing a simple way of incorporating tofu into your diet. You can certainly play around with this recipe, adding whatever you like, I garnish mine with lime wedges.

This is a basic mild pasta sauce my mother made for years and is still a family favorite. You can add browned ground beef, mushrooms, grated carrots, zucchini or other veggies.

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The mellow sweetness of sherry elevates this creamed chicken, cheese and crouton casserole to company status.

Have you ever tried eggs on the grill by using a muffin pan?

This salad is light and flavorful and chock full of veggies that you can pull from your garden – tomatoes, cucumbers, and green onions.

This chicken is a variant on the popular Japanese snack yakitori. It makes the juiciest chicken I’ve ever tasted.

Simple roasted pork tenderloin with orange and rosemary sauce.

This delicious tomatillo-based sauce can be made with beef, pork or chicken though it is traditionally served with pork. Unfortunately, I don’t have precise measurements of the seasonings, but do some tasting along the way! Serve it over rice for a delicious Mexican dish!