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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
Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Citrus, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Grain, Nuts and seeds, Root Veggie, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged apple, baked, carrot, cinnamon, coconut, coconut oil, egg, flour, olive oil, orange, raisin, stevia, sugar, walnut
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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
Posted in Alcohol, Fat or oil, Onion family, Roasted, Root Veggie
Tagged balsamic, dijon, olive oil, parsnip, shallot, sweet potato, yam
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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
Posted in Braised, Fat or oil, Fungi, Leafy Veggie, Onion family
Tagged asparagus, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, chard, collards, garlic, green beans, greens, kale, lard, olive oil, onion, spinach
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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
Posted in Blended, Citrus, Cultured, Eggs, Fat or oil, Spices
Tagged Blended, egg, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, whey
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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
Posted in Blended, Citrus, Fat or oil, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Root Veggie, Spices, Stock, broth, Sweetener
Tagged black bean, garlic, ginger, honey, lemon, lime, mustard, olive oil, orange, sesame, shallot, stevia, tamari, vinegar
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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
Posted in Berries, Blended, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Spices, Sweetener, Vine veggies
Tagged lemon juice, olive oil
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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
Posted in Canned, Cold storage, Fat or oil, Frozen, Frozen, Herbs, Onion family, Simmered, Vine veggies
Tagged basil, carrot, celery, cinnamon, clove, garlic, olive oil, onion, oregano, rosemary, tomato
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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
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
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
Posted in Blended, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Roasted, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged cilantro, eggplant, garlic, lemon, olive oil, paprika, parsley, tahini
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