Category Archives: Blanched

Andalucian Asparagus

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 27, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Andalusia is the most southern part of Spain, notable for tapas – a broad selection of appetizers or ‘small plates’ – and fish/seafood. This dish is an example of a … Continue reading →

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Warm Quinoa Salad

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; 4. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds; 5. Toasting Nuts & Seeds; 6. Stevia (about) A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included … Continue reading →

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Salade Niçoise

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, with credit to By Wusel007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)ç Not your Mother’s Picnic Potato Salad I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Grape Leaves: Vegetarian or With Meat

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Cat

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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Creamed Collard Greens

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Condiments Menu; 2. Basic Braised Greens; 3. Braised Cabbage with Redeye Gravy I’m always looking for new ways to prepare dark green leafy veggies, as they are … Continue reading →

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Butter (or Bibb) Lettuce Salad, with Chicken, Almonds & Peas

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); 3. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 4. Baked Chicken for Shredding or Cubing About 35 years ago I was invited at the last minute to a … Continue reading →

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Chicken Cutlets with Gorgonzola Sauce

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is one of my favorite quick recipes – gorgonzola is one of my favorite cheeses. I love to serve this dish with potato gnocchi sharing the sauce (see also Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce). I … Continue reading →

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Peachy Toppings for Shortcake

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, September 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Peach Melba Shortcake; 2. Peaches & Cream Shortcake; See also: 1. Shortcake Biscuits; 2. Pound Cake; 3. Gênoise; 4. Peach Melba Cobbler 5. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 6. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crisps Menu Who doesn’t like shortcake served with fresh fruit of the season? Strawberry Shortcake … Continue reading →

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