To clean the artichokes, cut off the stems flush with the base, remove any tough, unsightly outer leaves and cut off the top one-third of the flower ...

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain. Wrap a slice of salami around a small pepper. Thread on skewer. Thread on a piece of ...

Combine first 6 ingredients, mixing well; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour dressing over vegetables; ...

-------------------DIPPERS---------------------------------- Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic ...

...taste. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish and serve cold with pitta bread ...

Grill eggplant over charcoal fire or place over center shelf in hot oven (375-400 degrees) on a baking dish. Bake until soft, after 1/2 hour check if ...

... warm dip for raw vegetables or steamed artichokes, with good italian bread to catch the drips (then eat the bread!). Leftovers can be refri...

Cook fresh asparagus, mushrooms, and green onion in a small amount of boiling water about 7 minutes or till tender. (Or cook frozen asparagus, ...

...horoughly heated. Serve dip with an assortment of crackers and French bread cubes ...

...d garnish with the parsley. Serve with pita triangles or cocktail rye bread. ...