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Tag Archives: marjoram
Anti-Inflammatory Herbs & Spices, and How to Use Them
By Cat, Sept 2017 Cat’s note to self: Look up spices and words in red, and provide more info about them. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection. It is most often characterized by localized redness, swelling, … Continue reading
Baked Summer Squash, Italian Style
By Cat, Sept 16, 2016 (Photo from Wikipedia) Squash is a very healthful veggie and I’m always looking for a new way to fix them, as I get tired of slicing and sautéing them. This recipe struck me because it … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged basil, bell pepper, cheese, fennel, garlic, lemon, marjoram, olive oil, onion, oregano, rosemary, shallot, thyme, yellow squash, zucchini
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Nuts n Seeds Poultry Stuffing
by Cat, Nov 2015 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons, originally by Sage Ross) See also: 1. Sides Menu; 2. Holiday Recipes Menu; 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many gluten-sensitive people are looking for a … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Fungi, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Raw, Root Veggie, Soaked
Tagged apple, carrot, garlic, marjoram, mushroom, nuts, onion, parsley, rosemary, sage, seeds, thyme
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Grilled Chicken or Game Hen with Za’atar
By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d never heard of za’atar until I saw this recipe in the July 2015 issue of the Spry Living supplement in my local Daily Inter Lake newspaper. I love Middle Eastern … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grilled, Herbs, Marinated, Poultry, Spices
Tagged chicken, game hen, lemon, marjoram, oregano, thyme, toasted sesame seeds
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Pasta with Pumpkin, Italian Sausage & Kale
By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; This recipe is rather an odd combination of flavors: sweet (pumpkin), spicy (sausage) and bitter (kale), but it works. The original recipe uses campanelle (bell), but any curly … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Boiled, Dairy, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Pasta, Sauteed, squash, Stock, broth
Tagged cheese, chicken stock, garlic, Italian sausage, kale, marjoram, onion, pasta, pumpkin winter squash, white wine
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Corn Bread or Muffins-I
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used to make cornmeal and corn starch – is GMO, … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Grain, Herbs, Leavening, Soaked, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged butter, buttermilk, chili powder, coconut oil, cornmeal, eggs, flour, maple syrup, marjoram, masa, milk, oregano, sour milk
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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise
By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a Mediterranean dish similar to a Moroccan tagine, but with Italian flavors. The original recipe uses a crock pot or other slow-cooker; alternately you can use a covered casserole in … Continue reading
Posted in Capers, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Olives, Onion family, Poultry, Simmered, Slow-roasted, Stock, broth, Stone fruit, Sweetener, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged basil, bay, capers, chicken, chicken stock, couscous, garlic, honey, marjoram, olives, onion, oregano, parsley, pimientos, prunes, rice, rosemary, thyme, vinegar
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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
Posted in Boiled, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Stock, broth
Tagged basil, cheese, dill, lemon zest, marjoram, parsley, polenta, sage, thyme, yogurt
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Meat Fillings for Pierogi
By Cat, June 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Potato and Ground Beef Filling; 2. Ground Beef, Potato and Cheese Filling; 3. Potato, Ground Beef & Pork Filling See also: 1. Pierogi Ruski; 2. Cream Cheese Pierogi Pastry; 3. Ethnic Recipes Menu (scroll down to Eastern Europe … Continue reading
Russian Vegetable Pie or Pierogi
By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is one of my all time favorite vegetarian recipes, from Anna Thomas’s great cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure (1). The first time I tried it (back in the 1970s), I was a bit skeptical … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flour, Fungi, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family
Tagged basil, butter, cabbage, cream cheese, dill, eggs, flour, marjoram, mushrooms, onion, tarragon, yogurt
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