“Traditional pesto is very high fat, unlike this low-fat version. This pesto has a wide variety of uses. Try it tossed with penne pasta, strips of grilled chicken, chopped fresh basil, and golden raisins, topped with chopped tomatoes and a touch of Parmesan and black pepper. It’s also excellent on hot or cold sandwiches.”
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- fat-free mayo
- chopped garlic
- thawed frozen chopped spinach
- packed fresh basil leaves
You might need to buy:
- instant nonfat dry milk
- flour
- salt
Favorite of John
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- heavy cream
- chopped fresh parsley
- chicken broth
- leeks
- olive oil
You might need to buy:
- Hot Roll mix
- provolone cheese
- salami
- Parmesan cheese
ready in about an hour and 45 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- Beer Batter Dough:
- warm water
- honey
- active dry yeast
- all purpose flour
- salt
- olive oil
- beer
- For each large pizza top with:
- extra virgin olive oil; a thin coating
- 1⁄2-1 Cup tomato sauce
- PIZZA SEASONING (an absolute
- must)
- turkey pepperoni
- chopped up Canadian bacon
- chopped sun-dried tomatoes (drain
- well if packed in olive oil)
- sliced olives
- sliced mushrooms
- 1⁄2 Cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano
- and/or mozzarella cheese
ready in about 5 minutes;
serves 24
You might need to buy:
- MINCED WHITE ONIONS
- 2⁄3 Cup white vinegar
- SHALLOT SALT
- REGULAR MUSTARD POWDER
- 1-11⁄2 Cups sugar
- vegetable oil
- WHOLE BLUE POPPY SEEDS
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 3⁄4 Cup bread crumbs
- 1⁄2 tsp. salt
- 1⁄4 tsp. REGULAR MUSTARD POWDER
- 1⁄8 tsp. PENZEYS FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
- 11⁄2 Cups milk
ready in about 15 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- dried black beans or 2 16-oz. cans black
- 1⁄2 Cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 Cup red wine vinegar
- SALSA SALAD SEASONING
- MINCED GARLIC)
- 1⁄4-1 tsp. PENZEYS FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
- fresh cilantro
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- NATURAL COCOA POWDER
- 11⁄2 Cups powdered sugar
- FROSTING:
- cold water
- PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
- vinegar
- vegetable oil
- salt
- baking soda
- sugar
- NATURAL COCOA POWDER
- 1⁄2 Cups all-purpose flour
- CAKE:
- soft butter
- salt
ready in about an hour;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- BLACK PEPPER
- MEXICAN OREGANO
- mix of ANCHO and GUAJILLO is nice
- dried red mild CHILI PEPPERS—
- corn oil
- green ones)
- Enchilada sauce:
- Enchiladas:
- corn tortillas
- Muenster or Chihuahua cheese,