Category Archives: Simmered

Chicken Breasts Baked with Cheesy, Creamy Sherry Sauce (Palm Springs Chicken)

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Another name for this baked dish is Palm Springs Chicken (as named by Darlene Glantz Skees in her Best Friends, Etc. Cookbook (1)). I changed the name because I have made some modifications to her version. … Continue reading

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Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Lemon & Garlic, with Caramelized Vegetables

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 2. Roasting a Bird; 3. Braised Chicken or Game Hen with Garlic, Herbs & Lemon; 4. Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Chicken or Game Hen; 5. homemade chicken stock; 6. Rich Brown Gravy For … Continue reading

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Chicken & Penne with Vodka Cream Sauce

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) There are many choices for pasta, not only shapes (spaghetti, bow ties, penne, etc.), but also types of grain used to make the pasta.  The desired shape is determined by the type … Continue reading

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Preserved Lemon Citrus Chicken with Chervil Gremolata

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, of jarred Preserved Meyer Lemons from La Provence restaurant, by Cat) Includes: 1. Preserved Lemon Citrus Chicken with Chervil Gremolata; 2. Game Hen Variation; 3. Testing Chicken and Game Hen versions See also: 1. Poultry & … Continue reading

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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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Chicken Vindaloo

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Vindaloo is a curry dish that can be made with various meats including chicken, lamb, beef or pork. Chicken vindaloo is related in flavor to chicken tandoori, but hotter in spice, and … 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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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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Polenta, shortcut method, with variations

By Cat, Sept 8, 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic shortcut polenta; 2. Herbed-Ricotta Polenta; 3. Polenta with Fontina & Sun-Dried Tomatoes; 4. Blue Cheese Polenta; 5. Polenta with Yogurt, Lemon & Dill Raw corn polenta is really just … Continue reading

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