Portuguese Potato-Garlic Soup
1 large onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups bouillon
6 medium red potatoes, cubed
1 cup quick-cooking or regular oats
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1 cup of chopped cilantro leaves
juice of one lemon
Lemon wedges
Freshly ground black pepper
Bring the onion, garlic, bouillon, potatoes , oatmeal, marjoram and cayenne to a boil. Reduce the heat and...
Algerian Vegetable Casserole
3 cups bouillon
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 red potatoes, diced
1 small sweet potato, diced
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, cut in pieces
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 teaspoon harissa, or bottled hot sauce, to taste
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 16-ounce can chick peas, undrained
1/4 cup chopped Italian...
Moroccan Onion Relish (for fish steaks)
Note: This relish is delicious with broiled, baked or steamed fish. Try it with halibut or salmon steaks or the seafood of your choice. Serve with lemon wedges.
2 pounds onions, peeled, halved and cut crosswise into thick slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground allspice or cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground...
Mediterranean Seafood Stew
1 onion, chopped
2 red or green bell peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 stalks fennel or celery, or some of each, chopped
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained, broken up
1/2 cup bouillon
1/2 teaspoon Harissa sauce, or your favorite hot sauce, to taste
1 1/2 to 3 pounds (total) seafood, in bite-size pieces (see suggestions below)
1/2 pound...
Banana Rice Pudding
4 ripe bananas, sliced
2 cups cooked brown rice, oats, barley or quinoa
1/4 cup almond milk or the milk of your choice, or plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon dessert spice blend or cinnamon
Combine the bananas and whole grains in a microwaveable dish. If the grains are cold, microwave the mixture for a minute or...
Watermelon-Barley Greek Salad
A beautiful and delicious summer salad, perfect for Labor Day, a Fourth of July picnic or any buffet table,
Oatmeal for a Healthful Breakfast
Diana explains why oatmeal make such a healthful and satisfying breakfast, and shows you her easy way to make a batch for 3-4 days worth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTFx2NErpIQ
Try your own variations using whatever additions you like: raisins or other dried fruits, pinenuts or any other nuts, cinnamon and so forth
Read the full instructions for the two-week SHOW...