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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Cuban Black Bean Soup
by Cat, March 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Black Beans; 2. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 3. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 4. Black Bean and Corn Salad; 5. Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas, with Guacamole; Other sites: 1. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (3); 2. The Vegan Gourmet on … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Legumes, Onion family, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged bell pepper, black beans, carrot, cayenne, celery, chili seasoning, cilantro, cumin, garlic, onion, sour cream, vinegar
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Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas, with Guacamole
by Cat, May 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Black Beans; 2. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 3. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 4. Black Bean and Corn Salad Other sites: 1. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 2. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great reference! (3)) I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Corn family, Dairy, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Onion family, Spices
Tagged avocado, black beans, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, goat cheese, lime, onion, sour cream, tortillas
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
by Cat, May 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Basic Black Beans; 2. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 3. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 4. Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas, with Guacamole; Other sites: 1. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 2. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Corn family, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Vine veggies
Tagged bay, bell pepper, black beans, chiles, cilantro, corn, lime, scallion, tomatoes
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Basic Black Beans
by Cat, May 2009 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic Black Beans; 2. Black Beans with Onion and Bell Pepper. See also: 1. Legumes (About) (on my main website); 2. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 3. Basic Cooked Beans, Peas; Other sites: 4. Emily Skinner … Continue reading
Posted in Fat or oil, Herbs, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Simmered, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged black beans, garlic, onion, soaked, sprouted
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Tapenades; Olive Po Boy Sandwich
by Cat (Photo, right: source unknown) Includes: 1. Serving Ideas for Tapenade; 2. Simple Tapenade; 3. Olive & Caper Spread; 4. Olivada; 5. Olive “Po” boy Sandwich See also: 1. Olive-Garlic Tapenade (for Greek Salad Pita Sandwich) These wonderful spreads, also known as Tapenade and … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Blended, Bread, Capers, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Olives, Onion family, Vine veggies
Tagged basil, capers, cheese, garlic, hame, olives, oregano, pine nuts, salami, tomatoes
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Greek Salad Pita Sandwich
by Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing); 2. Simple Tapenade This salad uses the Greek Village Salad to make a sandwich in Pita bread. The tapenade is a nice touch.
Posted in Alcohol, Blended, Bread, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Olives, Onion family, Root Veggie, Tossed, Vine veggies
Tagged cucumber, feta, garlic, olives, oregano, pita, radishes, spinach, tomato
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Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing)
by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is an excellent, flavorful salad, and a great excuse to eat olives. I learned how to make it from the Greek family who owned the Souvlaki Stop Restaurant down the street … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Stone fruit, Vine veggies
Tagged bell pepper, cucumber, feta, garlic, lemon juice, lettuce, mint, olive oil, olives, oregano, romaine, tomato, vinegar
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Cucumber Raita (East Indian Cucumber & Yogurt Dip)
by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) See also: 1. Plain Homemade Yogurt; 2. Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip); 3. Greek Yogurt Sauce; 4. Lebneh (Lebanese Yogurt Sauce); 5. Middle Eastern Meza Menu Raitas are common in Indian cuisine, as they are the perfect cooling accompaniment for a spicy curry.
Posted in Blended, Dairy, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Vine veggies
Tagged cilantro, cucumber, cumin, onion, yogurt
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Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip)
by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) I first had Tsatziki when it was served with a Greek Gyro at a Portland restaurant called The Souvlaki Stop. That restaurant is no longer in business, but their food started my love … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged cucumber, dill, garlic, mint, yogurt
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Yogurt Sauces, Dips
by Cat, June 2008 (photo, right, from Cheesemaking.com (4)) There are many varieties of yogurt sauces and dressings: Yogurt can be used instead of sour cream in Coleslaw Dressing; Or instead of Buttermilk or Creme Fraiche in Garlic Ranch Dressing; Many are made with cucumber (see … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Blended, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Herbs, Nuts and seeds, Onion family
Tagged mayonnaise, mint, sesame seed, thyme, yogurt
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