Ditalini is one of those “spoon pastas” as I call them, and is shaped in quarter-inch long cylinders. 2 tablespoons olive oil2 cups (approximately ½ pound) cubed, cooked ham½ cup chopped onion1 clove garlic, minced6 cups water3 ½ cups (28 ounce can) tomato sauce3 cups (2 15-ounce cans) great northern beans, undrained1 tablespoon chopped fresh… Continue reading Ditalini and Bean Soup (Ronzoni)
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Chickpea and Pasta Soup (Goya)
In this recipe I referred to something called “spoon pasta”. It’s just our family for any kind of macaroni that one eats exclusively with a spoon – elbow macaroni, ditalini, tubettini, or small shells, to name four. For soup, use whatever makes you smile the day you’re at the supermarket. 1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas,… Continue reading Chickpea and Pasta Soup (Goya)
Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
This is a great, hearty soup, and not a character in The Godfather (I can make that joke, I’m Italian). The Frugal Gourmet complimented this recipe with one of his favorite phrases, “This is peasant food!” You see, out of necessity, peasants used all kinds of simple and cheap ingredients, to make nourishing food for… Continue reading Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
Baked Fish Provençal (US Healthcare)
This is one of those two recipes we kept of the cookbook supplied by what was then a new idea in health insurance, the HMO. Healthy recipes, all! 2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded½ cup chopped onionone clove garlic, minced6 mushrooms, sliced1/3 cup chopped parsley¼ teaspoon dried thyme 4 fish fillets (4 ounces each) of… Continue reading Baked Fish Provençal (US Healthcare)
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
2 large red bell peppers2 large green bell peppers1 tablespoon olive oil1 large onion, chopped1 clove garlic, chopped¾ teaspoon thyme (1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme)¾ teaspoon sage (1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage)1 pound ground turkey¼ cup chopped fresh parsley½ cup dried breadcrumbs1 cup barbecue sauce Preheat oven to 375°. Halve peppers lengthwise; remove seeds. Blanch… Continue reading Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Chicken Couscous with Raisins and Lime Juice
I tell you this stuff so addictively good, you, too, might be at risk of eating waaaaay too much of it. 1 tablespoon olive oil1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces1 pint cherry tomatoes1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic1 can (14 ounce) low-sodium chicken broth1/3 cup raisins1 box (10 ounce) couscous1 cup… Continue reading Chicken Couscous with Raisins and Lime Juice
Marinated Cucumbers (Perdue)
The suggested side dish for Tabbouleh Chicken. ½ cup sour cream1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley3 cucumbers In a salad bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, and parsley. Peel, seed, and slice the cucumbers and add to the dressing; toss lightly to coat all pieces. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Avocado and Radish Salad (Perdue)
Suggested as a side dish for Turkey Chili Roll. 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon sugar1/8 teaspoon dry mustard¼ cup olive oil2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced½ cup sliced radishesOR½ cup sliced jicama¼ cup chopped fresh parsley Lettuce cups In salad bowl, combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar, and… Continue reading Avocado and Radish Salad (Perdue)
Pot Pie (San Giorgio Pasta)
I always thought a pot pie was one of those little, frozen pies that you get from the supermarket, filled with thick, soup-like stews of chicken or of beef. But this recipe and the product involved in it made me wonder whether those frozen pies were misnamed. “Where is the "pot” in the pot pie?… Continue reading Pot Pie (San Giorgio Pasta)
Mediterranean Chicken
1 ½ pounds peeled butternut squash, cut in 1" pieces (about 4 c.)1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1" pieces1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces½ cup salsa1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes¼ cup raisins1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 can… Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken
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