White Beans with Tuna and Lemon

2 cups dry cannellini beans or white beans¼ cup olive oil12 large fresh sage leaves, chopped4 large garlic cloves, crushed¼ pound thinly-sliced pancettaOR prosciutto, chopped2 tablespoons lemon juice8 ounces fresh tunaOR8 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover. Drain beans and rinse… Continue reading White Beans with Tuna and Lemon

Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)

About an hour before dinner, circa 1968, a child walks into the kitchen and sees their mother stirring something up in a mixing bowl. There is an empty can of tuna fish on the counter beside her. “Mommy, what are you making?” “I’m making Tuna Burgers,” she says matter-of-factly, concentrating on her recipe. “Tuna? Burgers?”,… Continue reading Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)

Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)

About an hour before dinner, circa 1968, a child walks into the kitchen and sees their mother stirring something up in a mixing bowl. There is an empty can of tuna fish on the counter beside her. “Mommy, what are you making?” “I’m making Tuna Burgers,” she says matter-of-factly, concentrating on her recipe. “Tuna? Burgers?”,… Continue reading Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)

Baked Elbow Macaroni and Cheese

½ pound elbow macaroni3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour½ teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon black pepper2 cups milk1 cup grated sharp cheddar1 cup cooked shrimpor1 cup canned tuna Preheat oven to 400 °. Grease a casserole dish; set aside. Cook elbow macaroni until it is al dente. Drain it, and place in a large mixing bowl; set aside.… Continue reading Baked Elbow Macaroni and Cheese