Broiled Italian eggplant halves stuffed with chicken, bell pepper, onion, garlic , tomatoes, barley, spinach and basil. Sprinkled with Romano cheese.

ready in about 40 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • small Italian Eggplants
  • Ground Chicken
  • minced Garlic
  • Regular Pearl Barley
  • Baby Spinach
  • chopped Basil
  • grated Romano Cheese

I have done away with fresh coconut because dried is so much easier, but if you have the time, fresh coconut is tastier.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • ground turmeric
  • heaped teaspoon ground coriander
  • garam masala
  • sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • cumin seeds
  • brown mustard seeds
  • dried red chiles
  • dried bay leaves

This recipe is deceptively easy and adapts to most vegetables.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Kosher salt
  • ground turmeric
  • cumin seeds
  • vegetable oil
  • small handfuls frozen peas
  • fresh or dried curry leaves*
  • plain yogurt
  • Serving suggestion: Basmati rice
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • water
  • beef broth
  • Marsala cooking wine
  • fresh rosemary
  • all-purpose flour
  • butter
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • deli ham
  • Swiss or gruyere cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • all-purpose flour
  • white wine
  • chicken stock
  • dried thyme
  • sour cream
  • finely chopped fresh parsley
You might need to buy:
  • nutmeg
  • whole milk
  • all-purpose flour
  • butter
  • water
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil
  • no-boil lasagna noodles
  • shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
  • grated Parmesan

3 December 2010 - I did the sausages in a non-stick fry pan, and used chicken stock instead of water. Serve with plain boiled potatoes.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Coarse salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • sweet italian sausage
  • garlic cloves
  • large bunch of kale (1 1/4 - 1 1/2 pounds
Belongs to kintyre Wild Rice Soup 
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • cooked wild rice
  • half and half
  • chopped fresh parsley
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • red bell pepper strips
  • bean sprouts
  • sliced mushrooms
  • teriyaki baste and glaze
  • cashew halves
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Bisquick
  • very hot water
  • sliced mushrooms
  • small red onion