November, 2009

Fermented Black Beans – Spicy fermented black beans lend flavor to Cantonese dishes such as Shrimp With Lobster Sauce.

| Chinese Duck Recipes   Chinese recipes featuring duck, from the Chinese Food Recipe File     Hunan

Simple steps for making toasted coconut flakes

This very quick pasta dish uses fresh tomatoes and basil tossed with Italian salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. It’s a great meal to prepare in the summer after a long day in the garden!

brought to you by epicurious.com and NutritionData.com Calories 344; Total Fat 7g; Carbohydrates 60g This quick and easy dish is as colorful as it is nutritious. Butternut squash is rich in beta-carotene, and lima beans add protein and fiber. Serve with a simple mesclun salad, and add ripe pears for dessert.

Pureed black beans and tomatoes are combined with vegetable broth to make a nice thick base for this soup, which hosts celery, carrots, onion and corn.

Various seasonings enhance this homemade crumb mixture for coating and baking chicken. Use this like you would use the store-bought stuff. This in just as good, to me and my family!

Warm melted brie and sauteed mushrooms are wrapped in a phyllo triangle. Great for parties! These are time consuming to make, but extremely elegant.

Crab, artichoke hearts, tomato, cheddar cheese, green onions, and mayonnaise spread on baguettes and broiled to a golden brown. Works well with shrimp meat instead of crab.

Fresh tomatoes are simmered with tomato paste, white wine and dried basil in this quick soup.