Barbecue Sauce

1 cup catsup 1 cup red wine vinegar ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup molasses 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; whisking until smooth.  Reduce heat and simmer for 30…

Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)

12 Yukon Gold potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste 1 onion, sliced 6 chile peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 pound cream cheese, softened 1 pound queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese), crumbled ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons salt 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅓ cup evaporated milk 8 leaves lettuce 4 large hard-boiled eggs, halved lengthwise 8 black olives, pitted and halved Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water;…

Hamburger Gravy

1 lb. lean ground beef ½ cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon beef-flavor instant bouillon 2 tablespoons steak sauce 2 cups milk In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.  Stir in flour, bouillon and steak sauce.  Gradually stir in milk.  Cook…

Makeover Manicotti Crepes

Sauce: 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained 1 ½ cups water 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 3 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon celery salt Crepes: 2 eggs 1 cup egg substitute 1 ¾ cups fat-free milk 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt Filling: 3…

Makeover Holiday Salad

¼ cup white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoon dill weed ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 4 large red delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted 9 cup torn romaine 3…