Category Archives: Dairy

Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo collage, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Gnocchi are a cross between pasta and dumpling. Perhaps the best known are potato gnocchi, but they can be made from a variety of ingredients, including semolina, wheat flour, or bread … Continue reading →

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Moussaka (Greek & Middle Eastern Lamb Casserole)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug, 2007; updated Jan 2009 to add a vegetarian version (Photo, right, by Cat; Corning Ware chicken fryer, below, from Blue Cornflower.com (2))) This delicious Greek casserole resembles lasagna, with eggplant instead of pasta, typically lamb instead of beef, and a different herb-spice flavor. … Continue reading →

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Pastitsio or Pasticcio (Greek Pasta Casserole)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This delicious Greek casserole, pronounced as “pahs-tee’-choh” (or “pahs-teet’-see-oh” in Italian (4)), resembles lasagna, but is seasoned differently, and is made with a tube pasta, instead of flat lasagne pasta.   It … Continue reading →

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Béchamel Sauce & Variations

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Cat

  By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; by User AlMare) See also: 1. Casserole Menu; 2. Mediterranean Menu; 3. Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Casserole); 4. Moussaka (Greek Lamb Casserole) Includes: 1. Basic Béchamel (White Sauce); 2. Béchamel with Egg; 3. Mornay Sauce (Béchamel with Cheese); 4. Soubise (Béchamel with onion); 5. Country Gravy Béchamel is a basic white sauce … Continue reading →

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White Beans with Broccoli Raab, Tomatoes & Parmesan

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, August 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a stir-fry, and is quickly made once the beans are cooked. In a pinch, you could use canned white beans. Broccoli raab is a member of the cabbage/kale family; any other … Continue reading →

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Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions)

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions) See also: 1. Braised Spinach with Chickpeas, Spanish-Style; 2. Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole; 3. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 4. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 5. Vegetarian & Bean Menu This is … Continue reading →

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Traditional Focaccia (Italian Flatbread)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons Focaccia (or the Provence version, fougasse) has become part of the American lexicon in the last 10 to 15 years, because of the increasing popularity of Italian foods.  Like other flatbreads, it … Continue reading →

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Naan – Traditional Indian Tandoori Flatbread

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Naan is a flatbread common in all of Central Asia, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. It is very similar to pita, but made with yogurt and brushed with melted butter or … Continue reading →

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Texas Chili, with Ancho Chiles (with or without Beans)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, February 2009 (Photo, right, from Food.com) Includes: 1. About Chiles; 2. Texas Chili (with or without Beans) See also: 1. Cat’s Christmas Tree Chili; 2. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 3. Chiles & Peppers (About) I’m only beginning to learn how … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Tart with Lemon-Thyme & Goat Cheese

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Zucchini Tart with Lemon-thyme & Goat Cheese See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers; Other sites: 1. Asparagus & Goat Cheese with Bacon Tart Savory tarts make great appetizers, small … Continue reading →

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