Spicy Hot Sauce Pizza

Written by Istrinya Aldo on July 27th, 2008

16 slices

- 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (16-ounce) bottle mild salsa
- 1/4 cup water Read the rest of this entry »

Sweet-Heat Chicken Penne

Written by Istrinya Aldo on July 24th, 2008

4 servings

Fruit stock:
- 3/4 pound green grapes, removed from stems
- 2 medium oranges, skins and seeds discarded, pulp coarsely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt Read the rest of this entry »

Brown Vegetable Stock

Written by Istrinya Aldo on July 20th, 2008

Makes 4 cups

- 2 yellow onions, cut into quarters
- 1 red onion, cut into quarters
- 5 carrots, cut into large chunks
- 3 ribs celery, cut into large chunks
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half Read the rest of this entry »

Mushrooms a la Stroganoff

Written by Istrinya Aldo on July 7th, 2008

4 servings
- 1 cup Brown Vegetable Stock (recipe follows)
- 1 1/4 pounds mushrooms (a combination of cremini and shiitake)
- 2 cups sliced onions
- 1 medium clove garlic, peeled and minced
- Optional: 2 tablespoons dry sherry Read the rest of this entry »

Vegetable Torta Rustica

Written by Istrinya Aldo on June 11th, 2008

8 to 10 servings
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 large eggplants, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste Read the rest of this entry »