Oriental Noodle Salad

1 pound Yaki Soba noodles 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 2 Tbs. Thai peanut sauce (You can get this in the Asian food section of your local supermarket) 1/2 cup soy sauce 3 Tbs. sugar 1/4 cup water 1 red bell pepper, julienned Combine vinegar, sauces, sugar and water in...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/4 cup flour 3/4 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup cream cheese 1/4 c. shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips Sift together dry ingredients in one bowl. Cream together cheese, shortening,...

Balsamic Green Beans

4 cups steamed green beans 1 red bell pepper, julienned and steamed with beans 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp. garlic powder 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar 3 Tbs. brown sugar 1 tsp. fresh oregano 1/2 cup feta cheese Combine olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and oregano in...

Orzo Chicken Pasta

3 cups strong chicken broth 1 cup water 3 Tbs. parsley 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 cup white wine 1 1/2 cup orzo pasta. (This is rice shaped pasta. You can find it the pasta section of your grocery store. Ronzoni makes a good orzo.) Combine broth, spices and liquid and...

Apple/Spinach Salad

1 bunch of rinsed and torn spinach 1 large apple, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 cup sunflower seeds Honey mustard dressing ( recipe below) 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup mustard 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 4 Tbs. water 4 Tbs salad oil  (Shake ingredients...