Category Archives: Roasted

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips with a Balsamic-Dijon Glaze

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Root Vegetables (About); Glazed Parsnips with Carrots or Ginger This wonderful side dish is adapted from Burnished Chicken Legs (or Butterflied Game Hen) with Yams & Parsnips, which in turn is adapted from Fine … Continue reading →

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Roast Pork Loin with Coriander & Other Spices

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Pork; Main Course Menu for other pork loin recipes We ate a fair amount of pork when I was growing up, because my Mom was of Danish ancestry, a people who raised … 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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How to Cook Beets

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2010 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  Beets can be eaten raw (juiced, or finely shredded), and are especially good fermented (pickled beets).  But they can also be cooked. There are two good ways to cook beets: roasting or simmering; but … Continue reading →

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Garlic & Scapes (About)

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons (7)) See also: Garlic Cream Sauce (2 Versions) Other sites: 1. Not Without Salt on Garlic Scapes (2); 2.  A Garlic Festival without a Single Clove (3) I’ve always liked garlic, but when I started growing it … 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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Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts/Thighs, with Herbs & Wine (or Baba Ghanoush)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007; Aug 2015, update using thighs (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pan roasting was a new experience for me, but after trying this recipe from Cook’s Magazine, I’m hooked, and have used the same technique for other meats … 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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Burnished Chicken Legs (or Butterflied Game Hen) with Yams & Parsnips

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The best part of this recipe is the roasted yams and parsnips flavored with the Dijon marinade. It’s too bad that root veggies are an under-appreciated food in our American culture; hopefully this … Continue reading →

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Roast Pork Tenderloin, with Apples

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Pork; Danish Roast Pork (Svinesteg); Glazed Pork Roast with Yams, Parsnips & Pears; Home-rendered Lard; Chicken Normande (with Apples & Brandy); Chicken Cutlets with Apples in Cider Sauce While pork was a frequent item for the … Continue reading →

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