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Macedonia (Fruit Salad)

Macedonia (Fruit Salad)

The great thing about this dessert is that you can use whatever fruit is in season or whatever fruit is your favorite. I wouldn’t use bananas, though, as they tend to get mushy and may turn brown. I usually serve this as shown, but feel free to offer whipped...
Mustard Grilled Pork

Mustard Grilled Pork

Ingredients for mustard-grilled pork. This grilled pork recipe has a sweet, mustardy, marinade that makes light flavorful coating for grilling. You don’t need a sauce for this due to the marinade, but keep an eye on the grill as it is easy to dry these out. For...
Pilaf with Pine Nuts and Currants

Pilaf with Pine Nuts and Currants

Ingredients for pilaf. Growing up, pilaf was a staple in my family. Although I was born in the Midwest and my mother was born and raised in Illinois, my father was Armenian, and pilaf quickly became used in regular rotation in our weekly meals. I remember the...
Farfalle with Beets and Pine Nuts

Farfalle with Beets and Pine Nuts

Ingredients for farfalle with beets and pine nuts. Yellow beets have a warm flavor that is much more mild than red beets – and it won’t turn the pasta pink! But in all seriousness, the yellow beets meld with the pine nuts and greens for a hearty,...
Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage Red Sauce

Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage Red Sauce

Ingredients for rigatoni with spicy sausage in red sauce. Pasta with a red meat sauce – ragu – is fairly typical. This recipe kicks it up a notch using spicy sausage, onions and arugula. The strong flavors make a great starter dish for a dinner party, or,...