Category Archives: Citrus

Creamy Salad Dressings & Marinades

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Included here: 1. Creamy Coleslaw Dressing; 2. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; 3. Garlic Ranch Dressing; 4. Thousand Island or Crab Louie Dressing See also: 1. Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressings; 2. Vinaigrette Dressings; 3. Sour Cream; 4. Creme Fraiche; … Continue reading →

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Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressings

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007, updated 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vinaigrette Dressings, 2. Creamy Salad Dressings;; 3. Hoisin Sauce; 4. Other sites: Salad Dressing 101 (5); Homemade Rosemary-Scented Vinegar (Mercola site (6)) Included here: 1. Asian Ginger-Sesame Dressing; 2. Hoisin Dressing; 3. Hoisin Sauce … Continue reading →

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Vinaigrette Salad Dressings & Marinades

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) Salad dressings are so easy to make at home, its a wonder why commercial dressings even exist.  So many commercial dressings contain ingredients questionable for health, such as rancid salad oils, GMO … Continue reading →

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Raw Beet Salad

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  See also: Root Vegetables (About); Beet, Fennel & Orange Salad I’ve adapted this recipe from the December 23, 2009 issue of the Daily Inter Lake newspaper (originally by Bonnie S Benwick in the Washington Post … Continue reading →

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Beet, Fennel & Orange Salad

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  See also: How to Cook Beets; Raw Beet Salad; Raspberry Vinaigrette; Balsamic Vinaigrette;  This salad is my own invention, and one of my favorites.  It looks like a bowl of gleaming red gems when served in … Continue reading →

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Bissara (Fava Bean Dip)

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Fava Beans (About); Hummus (Garbanzo Dip); Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip) Favas are another food my Greek friends in Portland introduced me to. I’ve never had fresh favas before, and have always used dried. … Continue reading →

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Hummus (Garbanzo Dip)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from White or Green Chickpeas See also: Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip); Bissara (Fava Bean Dip); Taratour Sauce (Tangy Sesame Tahini); Links to my old site:  Middle-Eastern Meza; Hummus is common to all middle eastern cultures.  A similar dish is also … Continue reading →

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Sesame Seeds, Oil (About)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from World’s Healthiest Foods (3)) See also: Baba Ghanoush; Hummus (Garbanzo Dip) This article discusses 1. Sesame Seeds; 2. Sesame Oil; and 3. Taratour Sauce Recipe Sesame Seeds Sesame seeds are very important in Middle Eastern cuisine, … Continue reading →

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Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Eggplant Parmigiana; Hummus (Garbanzo Dip); Taratour Sauce; Bissara (Fava Bean Dip); Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Baba Ghanoush Links to my old site: Middle-Eastern Meza I first had this wonderful dip at a Lebanese restaurant … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Chicken Cutlets with Olives, Capers & Roasted Lemons

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve always been a soft touch for Piccata, traditionally made with veal cutlets and flavored with lemon, white wine and capers. I don’t eat much veal because commercial veal is a form of animal … Continue reading →

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