Tuna Melt...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! This sandwich is a perfect addition to any surprise lunch.  Be sure to taste the tuna before spreading it on the bread because you may need to add a little salt.  Because tuna and mayonnaise both contain a lot of salt it should not be added until after it’s mixed...

Steak Salad with Asian Chili Sauce...

What You Need: 1 lb. beef flank stead 1 T soy sauce 8 oz. rice noodles 1 cucumber 1/2 C Asian sweet chili sauce 1/2 C of water 1 C fresh julienned carrot Fresh cilantro How to Make It: Allow the broiler to preheat. Brush the steak on both sides with the soy sauce. Place he steak on the broiler pan rack. Broil 5 inches from the heat for 18 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees for medium done,...

Zucchini Pasta Bake...

Ingredients: 2 zucchini, sliced 12 oz. tomato sauce 3 cups Rigatoni 6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced 1 tsp olive oil Handful of shredded cheese Method: Preheat oven to 350F. Cook pasta according to package instruction, then set aside. In a small saucepan, boil a small amount of water. Add zucchini and cook until tender. Grease a baking dish and layer 1/3 of the Rigatoni, tomato sauce, cheese and zucchini. Continue layering...

Lettuce: A Versatile Vegetable...

It is the basis of all salads. People have turned to it to replace bread on their sandwiches. It comes in several varieties, some of which are sweet or bitter. Yes, we are talking about that versatile vegetable, the lettuce. Each lettuce is referred to as a head. Most round varieties look like small heads. I’m sure there’s a story there and I just hope it’s not gross. Lettuce is grown in different areas of the country...

Spinach Rice Salad...

Ingredients: 6 cups fresh spinach, torn 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra virgin) 1 tbsp honey 1 cup green grapes, cut in half 1 cup raspberries 2 oranges, peeled and cut into sections 2 tsp fresh basil 2 cups of brown rice, cooked and chilled Salt and pepper to taste Method: Add spinach, rice, grapes and sunflower seeds to a large salad bowl and combine. Blend vinegar,...