Tag Archives: olive oil

Carrot Cake

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Carrot Cake, with Walnuts & Pineapple; 2. Carrot Cake, with Raisins, Orange Juice & Zest. See also: 1. Cream Cheese Frosting (2 Versions); 2. Yam or Sweet Potato Cake Growing up, I’d never … Continue reading

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips with a Balsamic-Dijon Glaze

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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Braised Greens (About)

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Your doctor has probably advised that you eat more dark green leafy vegetables.  There are many reasons for this advice; see below, for a few. Although many people prefer to eat greens … Continue reading

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Homemade Mayonnaise from Scratch

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Mayonnaise made from scratch is so easy, you’ll wonder why you never did it before.  And the taste is so wonderful, you’ll throw away that jar of commercial mayo. See also: … Continue reading

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Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressings

by Cat, July 2007, updated 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vinaigrette Dressings, 2. Creamy Salad Dressings;; 3. Hoisin Sauce; 4. Other sites: Salad Dressing 101 (5); Homemade Rosemary-Scented Vinegar (Mercola site (6)) Included here: 1. Asian Ginger-Sesame Dressing; 2. Hoisin Dressing; 3. Hoisin Sauce … Continue reading

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Vinaigrette Salad Dressings & Marinades

by Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) Salad dressings are so easy to make at home, its a wonder why commercial dressings even exist.  So many commercial dressings contain ingredients questionable for health, such as rancid salad oils, GMO … Continue reading

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Homemade Tomato Paste

by Cat, Feb 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Fresh Tomato Paste for Parmigiana Sauce) Mmmm.  Tomato paste is ubiquitous in so much of our cooking, and most of us simply buy those little cans of tomato paste.  But what … Continue reading

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Bissara (Fava Bean Dip)

by Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Fava Beans (About); Hummus (Garbanzo Dip); Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip) Favas are another food my Greek friends in Portland introduced me to. I’ve never had fresh favas before, and have always used dried. … Continue reading

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Fava Beans (About)

by Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons (3)) Includes: 1.  Fava Basics (1a. Shelling & skinning fresh favas; 1b. Skinning dried favas; 1c. Sprouting favas); 2. Basic cooked dried favas See also: 1. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 2. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 3.  Sautéed Fresh Favas; Other sites: 4. Emily … Continue reading

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Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip)

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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