Category Archives: Olives

Basic Quiche (About)

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. French Quiche Crust Includes: 1. Basic Ingredients; 2. Quiche Pans; 3. Basic Quiche Recipe When … Continue reading →

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Pizza Topping Combinations

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pizza (About); 2. Pizza Dough; 3. Crushed Tomato Sauce;  More pizza recipes: 1. Mediterranean Menu; 2. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu Includes: 1. General baking instructions for home oven; 2. Topping combinations The topping … Continue reading →

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Greens Salad, with Chickpeas & Honey-Balsamic Dressing

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Dressings, Dips & Marinades Menu A salad of greens has become ubiquitous in the American diet, but in recent years many new presentations of this icon have … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons, Moroccan Olives with Saffron-Raisin Quinoa

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Butterfly & brine game hen; 4. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute); 5. Couscous, Steamed; Other sites: 1. Chicken Tagine with Green Olives & Preserved Lemon In case you … Continue reading →

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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a Mediterranean dish similar to a Moroccan tagine, but with Italian flavors. The original recipe uses a crock pot or other slow-cooker; alternately you can use a covered casserole in … Continue reading →

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Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 5. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute) I’m not very familiar with Moroccan cuisine, although I’ve had couscous many times. This type … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs, with Late-Summer Vegetables, and Pan Sauce

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Cat

By Cat,  Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me; but after trying Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts, with Herb & Wine Sauce, originally from Cook’s Magazine, I was hooked. It’s quick and easy, and the result is delicious. Slow roasting in … Continue reading →

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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Olive, Caper and Almond Relish

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) This is a variation on Chicken Cutlets Sautéed with Olives, Capers & Roasted Lemons, but the chicken is grilled rather than sautéed, and it is served with an almond relish instead of roasted … Continue reading →

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Braised Italian Chicken or Game Hens, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Braising meats is one of the most healthful ways to prepare them, as they cook in a moist, warm environment. If you use bone-in meat, you also get the benefit of the minerals … Continue reading →

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Tapenades; Olive Po Boy Sandwich

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

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 →

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