I love to entertain but I also love to enjoy the party. I hate to stay in the kitchen cooking while everyone is having good time.  The way  I look at it, if my guests are having good time I am a good host. If I am having a good time too I will entertain [...]

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Swiss Chard Pilaf serves 4 2       pounds fresh Swiss chard 1/4   cup olive oil 1       medium onion, chopped 1       cup cooked black-eye peas 1/2  cup fine bulgur or #1, soak in water until soft. salt and pepper to taste -Wash the Swiss chard and cut [...]

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My husband and daughter are vegetarians.  It seems thatwhenever we are invited to a party, I am asked to bring a dish for them to eat otherwise, they would be stuck with steamed broccoli and crackers.  When we request vegetarian meals while traveling, we find ourselves looking at a plate of dry mixed vegetables and beans covered with some  mysterious sauce.  [...]

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