This is one of those refreshing cold dishes so welcome during the summer heat: pleasant and filling but not overpowering. A Russian peasant dish, it goes very nicely with a light, cool borscht or a fruit soup. Serves 8 to 10 • ¾ cup yellow corn meal • 5½ to 6 cups...
A kugel is a puddinglike dish, best eaten hot. Noodle kugel is slightly sweet, but not a dessert. Try it for lunch, with a salad or some fruit. Serves 6 • ¾ lb. flat egg noddles • 3 eggs • ¼ cup sugar • ⅔ lb. hoop or farmer cheese, crumbled • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp....
Serves 6 to 8 • 1½ cups dried red kidney beans, washed • 2 qts. water • 2 large carrots, scraped and chopped • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 large stalk celery, thinly sliced • 1 bay leaf • large pinch of basil • pinch of rosemary, crushed • 4 cloves garlic, thinly...
It makes 6 to 8 servings These dumplings are good with any broth, and they are a must with creamed fresh pea soup. • 6 Tbs. soft butter • 2 eggs • 1½ cups flour • ⅓ cup milk • ½ tsp. salt • ⅛ tsp. nutmeg • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper 1. Cream the butter in a deep bowl and...
PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 cup coarsely chopped zucchini • 2⁄3 cup chopped onion • 1⁄2 cup shredded carrot • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce • 2...
• PREP: 25 minutes CHILL: overnight BAKE: 40 minutes STAND: 10 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 12 servings • 2 9-ounce packages refrigerated four-cheese ravioli • 1⁄2 to 1 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and chopped • 11⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces) •...
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 20 minutes STAND: 10 minutes OVEN: 375°F MAKES 6 servings • 12 ounces dried rotini pasta • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce • 1 10.75-ounce can condensed tomato soup • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans) or garbanzo beans...
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 25 minutes STAND: 10 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 6 servings • 12 ounces dried penne, bow tie, or rigatoni pasta • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon butter • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 2 cups milk • 2 cups shredded Port du Salut or...
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 25 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 6 servings • 8 ounces dried elbow, wagon wheel, or medium shell macaroni • 2 cups frozen peas • 1⁄2 cup soft bread crumbs • 1⁄4 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese • 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 1⁄2...
PREP: 35 minutes BAKE: 30 minutes STAND: 5 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 6 servings • 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt • 3 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn • 3 tablespoons butter • 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) • 1 clove garlic,...
