• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with salt to taste
• 4 small pickled jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 skirt steaks, , about 1/4 lb.each, halved crosswise

Prepare barbecue. Combine first 4 ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Mix well. Season steak with salt and pepper to taste. Grill about 6 inches from hot coals 3-4 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices across the grain. Serve with sauce.

Per serving: calories 342, fat 23.2g, 61% calories from fat, cholesterol 63mg, protein 27.0g, carbohydrates 6.1g, fiber 1.0g, sugar 3.1g, sodium 85mg, diet points 9.1.

The recommended wines are: Burgundy, Merlot, or Riesling.

• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
• 1-1/2 tsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1-1/2 tsp. orange juice
• 1/2 tsp. coarse grain mustard
• 1/2 tsp. cranberry sauce
• 2 lbs. baby new potatoes, scrubbed

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add potatoes and mix well. Cover a baking sheet with a large piece of foil. Place potatoes in center and bring edges of foil together to seal tightly. Bake 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.

Per serving: calories 251, fat 6.0g, 21% calories from fat, cholesterol 16mg, protein 4.4g, carbohydrates 46.2g, fiber 4.1g, sugar 2.8g, sodium 18mg, diet points 5.2.

• 1 lb. european or garden salad
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup black olives, drained and sliced
• 1/2 cup fat-free Ranch dressing
• 1 cup croutons

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl and toss. Add dressing and toss again. Serve with croutons.

Per serving: calories 224, fat 12.1g, 47% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 4.9g, carbohydrates 26.2g, fiber 6.9g, sugar 4.2g, sodium 452mg, diet points 4.6.

• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 lb. fine dark chocolate, chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbs. vanilla extract

Combine milk and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently 10-15 minutes until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, place eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer 1 minute. With mixer running, slowly add sugar and beat 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Stir in chocolate mixture and chill in refrigerator. Freeze in an ice cream maker 20-30 minutes until frozen.

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 517, fat 35.0g, 59% calories from fat, cholesterol 195mg, protein 7.5g, carbohydrates 47.9g, fiber 1.7g, sugar 45.4g, sodium 96mg, diet points 13.4.