Italian Pasta Salad

2 cups fusilli or rotelle pasta 15 medium ripe olives, sliced thin 1/2 small red or white onion sliced in rings and quartered 1/2 medium red or green pepper, thinly sliced or chopped 4 to 6 artichoke hearts thinly...

Bouillabaisse

Broth: 1/4 cup lobster base (available canned in specialty markets) 3/4 quart water 1 cup dry white wine (optional) 3 tablespoons tomato puree 1 tablespoon ground garlic 1 tablespoon anise seed 1 tablespoon crushed...

Pasta Primavera

1 recipe “Light Alfredo Sauce” 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped olive oil cooking spray 1 clove fresh garlic, pressed or minced 1-2 cups fresh sliced...

Creamy Cheddar Souper Bowl

3 tablespoons butter or margarine 6-8 green onions 3 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon dry mustard 1 10-3/4 ounce can chicken broth 1 empty broth can filled with milk 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 2...

Barbecued Pork Ribs

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon black pepper, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 rack of baby back ribs or 1 rack of pork ribs, skinned Mix...

Orange Tossed Salad

3 Tbl. sugar 1/2 cup almonds, slivered 1 head red leaf or green leaf lettuce 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained 1 jicama, julienned 1. Put sugar and almonds in a heavy saucepan. Heat until...

Cream Filled Strawberries

1 small pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix 1 cup milk 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 3/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 pints large strawberries, stemmed Mix together pudding mix and milk. Let set up for a few minutes...

Picnic Bars

1 3/4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine 2 eggs 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 2 cups (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolated chips 1 cup chopped nuts 1. In large container...