Category Archives: Onion family

Chicken Curry, with Fresh Mango or Pearl Onions

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons) Ever since my 20s when I was first on my own, I have loved curry dishes. My introduction to curry dishes as a main course was The Vegetarian Epicure, Books 1 and … Continue reading

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Tandoori Chicken

By Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) If you’ve ever eaten in an East-Indian buffet, you’ve undoubtedly seen, if not sampled, tandoori chicken.  It’s the stuff that looks lobster-red, and it tastes uncannily cool and hot at the … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Curry Feast

By Cat, Jan 2008  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Curry is a very common dish in India and Pakistan. They can be very spicy (hot) or mildly spicy; either way, they are always best when the whole spice is freshly ground. I … Continue reading

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Cauliflower & Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic & Tarragon

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photos, right, and below, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Soup Menu 2. How to Roast Garlic Cauliflower is a very versatile veggie: it can be pureed and seasoned for a dip, or to stand in for potatoes when … Continue reading

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Lamb Chops/Steak Rubbed with Herbes de Provence or Allspice/Cinnamon Blend

By Cat, Oct 2014 (Photo, right, from Food Network.com (4)) Next to fish, lamb is probably my favorite meat, especially when flavored with herbs common to the Mediterranean, such as Greek and Lebanese food. This page provides two different types … Continue reading

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Squash & Tomatillo Soup

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Squash & Pear Soup See also: 1. Squash & Apple or Pear Soup; 2. Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup; 3. Soups & Stocks Menu This wonderful recipe is also adapted from Anna Thomas’s The New Vegetarian Epicure … Continue reading

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Squash & Apple or Pear Soup

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Squash & Pear Soup; 2. Gingered Squash & Apple Soup; 3. Serving suggestions for both soups See also: 1. Squash & Tomatillo Soup; 2. Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup; 3. Soups & Stocks … Continue reading

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Blueberry Burgers

by Cat, July 19, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Kafta: Middle Eastern Burgers; 2. Marinades and Grilling/High-Heat Cooking Tips for Meats I first had a version of this recipe at a lunch sandwich shop near my office in Portland. … Continue reading

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Chicken Braised with Red Wine Vinegar & Tomatoes

By Cat, Jul 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Chicken alla Cacciatora (Hunters’ Chicken); 2. Braised Italian Game Hen, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives; 3. Italian-Style Chicken, Braised with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives I’m always on the lookout for … Continue reading

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Amber (Beer) Braised Cornish Game Hen or Half-Chicken

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always looking for new ways to prepare chicken or game hen, as I get bored with my old faces. So when I saw this recipe, it intrigued me. We have … Continue reading

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