Black Bean Jumble Salad

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 t. cumin pinch cayenne, or to taste 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Freshly ground pepper to taste Combine all...
Asparagus – Shrimp Salad

Asparagus – Shrimp Salad

For the dressing: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced in a garlic press 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot  a few drops of bottled hot pepper sauce, to taste For the salad: 1 pound thin asparagus 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1...

Artichoke-Wild Rice Salad

1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups cooked wild rice 2 6-ounce jars of marinated artichoke hearts, drained 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped cilantro or flat parsley 1 teaspoon chili powder pinch cayenne, to...

Vietnamese Fisherman’s Soup I

4 cups fish stock 2 T. lemon or lime juice 2 T. sugar 2 large cloves roasted garlic 1 T. fish sauce 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, grated 1 can water chestnuts, sliced 1/4 lb. shrimp, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise 1/4 lb. haddock fillet or any firm white fish, cut...