Tag Archives: mint

Lemon-Herb Chicken Breasts or Thighs

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always on the lookout for quick and flavorful baked or roasted chicken recipes, and Mediterranean flavors are high on my favorites list. I found this one in our local newspaper. This … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Panzanella with Grilled Chicken Salad

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Cat

By Cat,  June 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Breads Menu; 3. Florentine Bread Salad I know it sounds kinda weird with bread as the main salad ingredient, but it really is good – think of a Caesar Salad, or … Continue reading →

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Penne with Zucchini, fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest (or Preserved Lemon)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation Summer squash such as zucchini, crook-neck, yellow squash and various patty-pan varieties are very abundant in the summertime. If you grow them … Continue reading →

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Greens Salad with Spicy Melon Dressing

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, April 13, 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Sprouting Seeds; 3. Toasting Seeds This salad pairs cantaloupe with salad greens and sunflower seeds, and spices the cantaloupe dressing with hot chiles. The original recipe … Continue reading →

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Lamb Roast with Garlic & Rosemary, and Optional Mint Sauce

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is an example of searing the roast on stove top before roasting in oven. See also Basic Roast Leg of Lamb with Herbs for example of oven searing. My Dad (who was from the … Continue reading →

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Lamb Slow-Roast with Cumin & Coriander Spice Rub

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, June 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Middle-Eastern Menu; 3. Mediterranean Menu; 4. Lamb (About); 5. Lamb Roast (About) Includes: 1. Lamb Slow-Roast with Cumin & Coriander; 2. Spicy Yogurt-Mint Sauce This is a very simple and delicious … Continue reading →

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Lamb Chops with Mint Gremolata

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2010 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Middle-Eastern Meza; 3. Mediterranean Menu The combination of garlic, lemon zest, salt and an herb is known as ‘gremolata’; mint is an excellent addition when … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Lamb Chops with Zucchini, Baby Peas & Lima Beans

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Mediterranean Menu Other sites: Lamb Chops with Red Wine & Rosemary Sauce (4) My Dad used to make roast leg of lamb and serve homemade mint jelly … Continue reading →

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Lamb Pilaf (Greek or Moroccan Style)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As a side dish, bulgur is very useful, and delicious when served with braised, sautéed (as in this recipe), or grilled lamb, or in making lamb kafta. Bulgur (sprouted or roasted … Continue reading →

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Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb, with Greek Variation

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love braising a lamb shank with herbs, lemon, garlic and other veggies until fall-apart tender. My first exposure to braised lamb shank was in one of Portland Oregon’s  Greek restaurants. It … Continue reading →

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