Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking […]

Basic Polenta

6 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 […]

Black Bean -N- Pumpkin Chili

1             medium  onion — chopped 1             medium  sweet yellow pepper — chopped 3                     garlic cloves — minced 2        tablespoons  olive oil 3               cups  chicken broth 2               cans  black beans — […]