Grains/4 recipes

It's a basic vegetable soup that's loaded with vegetables and slowly simmering in beef broth. It's simply tasty.

Chicken Liver Stroganoff recipe

This recipe reminds me a Japanese style soup because of kombu (kelp or seaweed). It's a nice change from my normal chicken broth and cream based squash soup. This one has a much cleaner taste, and really highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

This hearty and savory stew is made with carrots, garlic and a variety of spices.

This is a quick and easy version of a French classic. It has been altered to use no flour and no sugar.

Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.

Authentic mincemeat from my Grandmother's recipe. Yields about 4 quarts/litres, enough to make about 4 mincemeat pies.

Inherited from Spain, this codfish dish is a favorite of the Mexicans.

Fish are meant to fry, but try this alternative that is sure to change your mind in seconds!

In this case evil means tasty, as this dish made with mixed vegetables and coconut milk makes a delicious meal.

Easy pork chops with a creamy mushroom sauce. Microwave or bake it in the oven.

Try a new casserole today with this simple recipe that is sure to earn a spot in your cookbook.