Category Archives: Leafy Veggie

Pizza Topping Combinations

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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Neapolitan Pizza Margherita

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pizza (About); 2. Pizza Dough; 3. Crushed Tomato Sauce; 4. Equipment: Baking Stone, Pizza Peel More pizza recipes: 1. Mediterranean Menu; 2. Savory Pies & Tarts The Neapolitan Pizza Margherita is the … Continue reading

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Spring Greens with Pears, Toasted Walnuts (or Pecans) & Goat Cheese

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Dressings, Dips & Marinades Menu; 3. Balsamic & Basil Vinaigrette Dressing A salad of greens has become ubiquitous in the American diet, but in recent years many new presentations of this … Continue reading

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Greens Salad, with Chickpeas & Honey-Balsamic Dressing

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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Stuffed Grape Leaves: Vegetarian or With Meat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Stuffed grape leaves, or dolmades in Greece, can be made with a vegetarian rice or bulgur stuffing, or with a ground meat stuffing. Dolmathekia are tiny dolmades. While dolmades are common throughout … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Crisp

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Crisps & Shortcakes Menu; 2. Pies, Tarts & Turnovers There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; but this one is made with … Continue reading

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Roasted Fennel

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Accompaniments Menu; 2. Fennel or Finnochio (About) This is a very versatile vegetable and herb.  Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems (bulbs), seeds, and flowers; all … Continue reading

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Potato-Fennel Soup with Browned Onions

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soups & Stocks Menu; 2. Fennel or Finnochio (About); 3. Beet, Fennel & Orange Salad This is a very versatile vegetable and herb.  Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems (bulbs), … Continue reading

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Fennel Braised in Vermouth

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Condiments Menu; 2. Fennel or Finnochio (About) This is a very versatile vegetable and herb. Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems (bulbs), seeds, … Continue reading

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Fennel or Finnochio (About)

By Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Foods (About) Menu; 2. Herbs & Spices, A – F This is a very versatile vegetable and herb.  Most parts of the plant are edible, including: leaves, stems … Continue reading

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