Chocolate Kiss Cookies

1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped...

Strawberry-Rhubarb Angel Food Cake

1 angel food cake (make use a mix or buy one already made) 2 1/2 cups sliced rhubarb 1/2 cup sugar 1 orange 2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries red food color 1 cup whipping cream 1 container (16 oz) ricotta cheese 1/4 cup...

Yellow and Red Tomato Tart

one 10″ pie crust for 9″ removable bottom tart pan 4 oz. Pkg. Goat cheese or 1 cup ricotta 3 large eggs 1/2 cup half and half 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 4 yellow...

Spumoni Ice Cream

2 pints pistachio ice cream 2 pints strawberry ice cream 2 chocolate ice cream 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup powder sugar 1/4-1/3 cup candied cherries, chopped 1/4-1/3 cup pecans, chopped Line a 2 1/2 to 3 quart...

Oven Roasted Tomatoes with Halibut

3 medium tomatoes, sliced in half 4 garlic cloves 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed salt to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 Greek olives, pitted and sliced 3 tablespoons chicken stock 1 tablespoon fresh Italian...

Italian Basil Potato Salad

24 small new red, yellow or white potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 med red onion, minced 24 lg basil leaves, fresh 1/4 cup chipped fresh chives 1/4 cup Italian...

Pasta Spinach Salad

8 ounces pasta (bowtie, penne, or other favorite) 1/2 pound bacon (optional)* 4 roma tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 pound fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh basil 1 can (15 oz.) white beans (great...

Canned Salsa

3 quarts tomatoes, peeled, cored, chopped 3 cups onions, chopped 6 jalapeno chiles, seeded, finely chopped 4 long chile peppers (Anaheim, Ancho, College, Colorado and Hungarian Yellow Wax) 4 cloves garlic, finely...

Three Mushroom Fettuccine

1 tablespoon butter 1 ½ tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 portobello mushrooms, whole, cleaned and stemmed ½ cup Shiitake mushrooms, whole ½ cup small button mushrooms, stems on 2 cloves garlic, roasted 2...