Food Recipes

Method
In large heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil. Add tomatoes (put through blender or cut with edge of spoon), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper and oregano; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile cook lasagna as directed on package; drain.

In 13 x 9-inch baking pan, spread about 1 cup sauce. Then alternate layers of lasagna, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, ending with sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling.

Allow to stand for 15 minutes; cut in squares to serve.

Makes 8 servings.

Method
Soak clams in lightly salted water while you prepare other ingredients. If you have the time, let them soak for 30 minutes. In blender process tomatoes with juice, onion, hot pepper and garlic until smooth. Heat oil in large pot and add tomato mixture. Cook until liquid has evaporated by about half (6 to 8 minutes). Add evaporated milk and tequila. Add clams and cook, covered, until clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Serve over cooked pasta in large soup bowls. Sprinkle each serving with cilantro. Serve immediately.

Method
Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring frequently, for 7 minutes until slightly undercooked.

While spaghetti cooks, place pork and garlic in a large cold skillet. Cook over high heat, stirring to break up chunks, for 3 to 4 minutes until pork is no longer pink. Remove pork and garlic with a slotted spoon; reserve.

Drain pasta; return to cooking pot. Add stock, pork mixture, chiles and basil; toss over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside, uncovered, for 5 minutes before serving. Toss and serve, with grated Romano cheese and more chiles if desired.

Yields 4 servings

Method
In a medium skillet, heat the oil with the shallots over moderate heat.
As soon as the shallots sizzle, pour them with the oil over individual servings of pasta.
Top each serving with a dollop of caviar and a sprinkling of chives

Method
In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the broth, crepes and shitakes to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture stand for 20 minutes. In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the button mushrooms, onions and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the crepes and shitakes, reserving the liquid. Add the drained mushrooms to the onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until they are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved liquid, thyme and lemon peel; cook for 2 minutes. Spoon over the hot pasta and toss.

Method
Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water.
Meanwhile, put the rind and juice from the lemon into a large serving bowl. Roughly chop the parsley and capers and add to the bowl with the olive, chiliflakes, and oil. Crush in the garlic and season well.
Drain the pasta well and add to the bowl, tossing to mix. Shave or grate some Parmesan on top and serve out at the table, remember to set out an extra side bowl for the olive pits.