Category Archives: Citrus

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

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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

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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

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Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

by Cat, June 2010 (photo, right, from naturallygrassfed.com (3)) Includes: 1. Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado See also: 1. Flank Steak, Grilled, and Stuffed with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Flank steak, skirt steak and hangar steak are fairly interchangeable in … Continue reading

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Pico de Gallo (Raw Salsa)

by Cat, Feb 20, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Pico de Gallo; 2. Mango Salsa Variation See also: 1. Salsa Verde (includes cooked or fermented version, and a pesto-style version with almonds). There are many different salsas, some cooked, some … Continue reading

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Pan-fried Fresh Montana Trout

by Cat, November, 2007; Updated June 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Nothing beats fresh-caught trout from one of Montana’s lakes or streams. Farmed trout don’t even come close, but when you have a craving for trout and fishing season is over, … Continue reading

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Mustard & Herb Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb with Fig Chutney

by Cat, September 2011 (photo, right, from Food Network.com (6)) Includes: 1. Mustard & Herb-Crusted Rack(s) of Lamb; 2. Emeril’s Fresh Fig Chutney See also: 1. Roasted Rack(s) of Lamb, with Rosemary & Thyme Marinade; 2. From other sites: How to French a … Continue reading

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Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Chicken or Game Hen

by Cat, January 2011 (photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Introduction to slow-roasting chicken; 2. Greek Style Slow-Roast Chicken (with or without potatoes); 3. Game-Hen adaptation; 4. Serving Suggestions See also: 1. Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes, with Garlic, Lemon & Oregano; 2. Braised Chicken … Continue reading

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Roasted Potatoes, with Herbs

by Cat, Dec 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons The fragrance of potatoes roasting with herbs, garlic and olive oil pervades the kitchen and excites digestive juices long before the meal is served. It may take a while for them to … Continue reading

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Roasted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Thyme Marinade, and Greek Variation

by Cat, September, 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) When you are trying to eat strictly pasture-raised meats, and especially when you eat out or are traveling (so don’t know the source of the meat), your best choices are lamb and … Continue reading

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