This is a great salad & quick! Wilted Romaine and Red Onions Ingredients: 1 head romaine, medium ý cup mushrooms, sliced 6 tablespoons of olive oil 1 red onion, large, thin crescents 1 cup toasted croutons 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon anchovy paste Prepare mushrooms by brushing them lightly with a wet paper towel to clean them (washing them will take away some of the flavor) Slice them thin. Prepare romaine by tearing leaves in half. Heat 5 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and sauté over medium heat for about one minute. Add onions and sauté with the mushrooms (and toss them lightly) for another minute. Add lettuce and sauté until just wilted. Add croutons and toss everything together, then quickly remove from heat. Put in a salad bowl. Put 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet and beat together red wine vinegar and anchovy paste, heating lightly, and immediately pour over romaine mixture, add sea salt to taste, toss and serve.

Berries with Custard Sauce (DiabeticOnlineRecipes) 1/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups fat-free milk 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups assorted fresh berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and/or halved strawberries) 1. For custard, in a heavy medium saucepan, combine sugar (if using), cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 2. Gradually whisk about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Return all of the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Quickly cool the custard by placing the saucepan into a bowl half-filled with ice water for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Stir in sugar substitute (if using) and vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 to 24 hours. 3. To serve, divide berries among six dessert dishes. Spoon custard over berries. Makes 6 servings. *Sugar Substitute: We recommend Splenda granular, Equal packets, Equal Spoonful, Sweet 'n Low packets, or Sweet 'n Low bulk. Be sure to use package directions to determine product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar. Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare custard as directed through Step 3. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Serve as directed.

Linquine with Roasted Red Peppers and Toasted Breadcrumbs (Fine Cooking) Toasted breadcrumbs are quick to make and add a nice crunchy element to the sweet roasted peppers and tomatoes topping this pasta. 1 medium clove garlic 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup) 1 cup small grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, or quartered 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4-1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. capers, rinsed and chopped 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole wheat 12 oz. dried linguine or spaghetti 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; more for serving Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the garlic. Sprinkle it with 1/2 tsp. salt and using the flat side of a chef's knife mash it to a paste. In a large bowl, stir the garlic paste, roasted peppers, tomatoes, parsley, 3 Tbs. of the oil, the capers, and the pepper flakes. Heat the remaining 1-1/2 Tbs. oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and toast, stirring frequently, until the smaller crumbs are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with salt. Cook the linguine in the boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta in a colander. Add the hot pasta to the red pepper mixture, toss to combine, and add just enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten (you won't need it all). Add the cheese, toss well, and season to taste with salt. Serve topped with the breadcrumbs and additional cheese.

BEEF STEW WITH BACON (Williams-Sonoma) (Slow Cooker) 4 oz. thick-cut bacon, chopped 3 Tbs. flour 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste 3 lb. boneless beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into chunks 3/4 lb. fresh cremini mushrooms, halved if large 1/2 lb. baby carrots 1/2 lb. frozen pearl onions 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup dry red wine 1 cup beef broth 2 Tbs. tomato paste 1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary In a large fry pan over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off the drippings into a small heatproof bowl, leaving about 1 Tbs. drippings in the pan. Set the pan, reserved drippings and bacon aside. In a sealable plastic bag, combine the flour, the 1 tsp. salt and the 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add the beef chunks and shake to coat evenly with the flour mixture. Return the fry pan to medium-high heat. When the drippings are hot, add half of the beef chunks and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining beef chunks, adding the reserved drippings if needed. Scatter the mushrooms, carrots, onions and garlic on top. Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the wine, broth and tomato paste. Mix well, bring to a boil and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up the browned bits on the pan bottom. Pour the contents of the pan over the vegetables and beef. Cover and cook on the high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or the low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours. The beef should be very tender. Stir in the reserved bacon and the rosemary. Cook, uncovered, on the high-heat setting for 10 minutes more to thicken the sauce slightly. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Serves 6.