Brown Rice Chili

This tasty chili is an ideal dish for vegetarians as the combination of rice and beans produces a complete protein. I think the flavor is outstanding when it’s made using reconstituted dried chiles. Just be aware that chiles described as New Mexico can range widely in heat. If you are using New Mexico chiles in this recipe, check to make certain that they are not described as “hot.” The “mild” variety is called for. ...

Chicken with Walnuts & Pomegranate

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Pasta with Clams Mussels and Sausage

Yield: Serves 4–5 ...

Sesame Seed Rolls

These little bread rolls can be served with dinner, or used for sandwiches Yield: makes 8 rolls Prep Time: 30 mins, plus 1 1/2 hrs rising Cooking Time: 20 mins ...

Banana Cake with Banana Ice Cream

I have experimented with many banana-cake and banana-bread recipes, but I particularly like this one for its intense banana flavor and subtle sweetness. I developed it after researching recipes in several vintage cookbooks, then altered the ingredients a bit to get a lighter cake. It’s a wonderfully versatile cake. Instead of preparing it in loaf pans, you can bake it in individual muffin cups, then split them and fill with fruit and pastry cream...