SOY PEPPERONI AND RADICCHIO SALAD

 SOY PEPPERONI AND RADICCHIO SALAD This is a great tasting hearty salad. The bitter taste of the radicchio and escarole support the strong flavors of the other ingredients, and the sweet herb dressing brings them all together for a sensational flavor achievement! Serves 6

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND WILTED SPINACH SALAD

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND WILTED SPINACH SALAD  A traditional salad with a new spin! Fresh spinach, red roasted peppers, avocado and scallion tossed with a warm sweet-sour Balsamic vinaigrette with soy bacon bits and topped with sautéed Portobello mushroom slices! Makes 4 main dish salads

SWEET CHILI for STEVE

 SWEET CHILI for STEVE You won’t find any chili flavoring in this chili. That’s the way he likes it and that’s the way I make it, when I’m cooking just for him! Yield: It’s an all you can eat, which means we don’t measure servings when I make this dish. (It’s greater than 16 cups)

SMOKY YAM SOUP

SMOKY YAM SOUP Creamy yams simmered briefly with tarragon, rosemary and a hint of smoke. I’m making this on the stove as I type and am waiting for a call from the hospital regarding Steve’s surgery. The yams used for this recipe have an American Heart Association recommendation on the can. Makes 5-1/2 cups