2 cups rotelle noodles, shells, or pasta of choice 1/2 cup red onion, slivered 1/2 red or yellow pepper, thinly sliced 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms 4 to 6 pepperoncini peppers, diced 1 cup fresh spinach, shredded 1 cup (4...
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...
Caputo’s Polenta With Eggplant and Fontina
1 large eggplant, sliced 1/2 inch thick. Salted and drained for 1/2 hour, then patted dry. 1 cup olive oil 4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick 4 cloves garlic chopped 1/2 tablespoon whole Italian seasoning 1/2...
Pineapple Chiffon Cake
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 Tbl. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 5 egg yolks 3/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice (drain from a 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple and reserve...
Ceviche Stuffed Avocado
Pico de Gallo: 4 small Roma tomatoes, diced 1 small red onion, finely diced juice of 4 limes 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder salt to taste Mix all ingredients together and...
Banana Pie, Hawaiian Style
4 cups bananas, (on the green side) 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 pastry crust, for 2 crust pie egg Peel and slice bananas. Pour juice over bananas and allow to set for...
Low Fat Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 heaping tablespoon malted milk powder 1 tablespoon butter flavoring, Butter Buds, Molly McButter, etc. ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup sugar 1/3 cup peanut...
Homemade Tortillas
2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder, (optional) 1/4 cup lard, or shortening Combine flour, salt, and baking powder (if used, it will prevent the dough from stretching and making large tortillas). Work lard...
Santa Fe Chicken
4 whole chicken breasts, grilled or poached, cut into 1/2 inch strips 3 cucumbers, striped, cut in half and seeded 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced 2 red peppers, cored and thinly sliced 1 red onion, peeled...
Honey Orange Chicken
6 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned 1 cup bread crumbs, fine and dried 1 tablespoon orange rind 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup orange juice (another one) 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional) 1...
