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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Olive, Caper and Almond Relish

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) This is a variation on Chicken Cutlets Sautéed with Olives, Capers & Roasted Lemons, but the chicken is grilled rather than sautéed, and it is served with an almond relish instead of roasted … Continue reading →

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Braised Italian Chicken or Game Hens, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Braising meats is one of the most healthful ways to prepare them, as they cook in a moist, warm environment. If you use bone-in meat, you also get the benefit of the minerals … Continue reading →

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Cumin & Honey Roast Chicken or Game Hens, Spanish Style

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve not had a lot of experience with Spanish cuisine, but what I have eaten, I love the flavors – sweet and savory at the same time. When I use chicken pieces, I … Continue reading →

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Tapenades; Olive Po Boy Sandwich

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat (Photo, right: source unknown) Includes: 1. Serving Ideas for Tapenade; 2. Simple Tapenade; 3. Olive & Caper Spread; 4. Olivada; 5. Olive “Po” boy Sandwich See also: 1. Olive-Garlic Tapenade (for Greek Salad Pita Sandwich) These wonderful spreads, also known as Tapenade and … Continue reading →

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Greek Salad Pita Sandwich

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2008  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing); 2. Simple Tapenade This salad uses the Greek Village Salad to make a sandwich in Pita bread. The tapenade is a nice touch.

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Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is an excellent, flavorful salad, and a great excuse to eat olives.  I learned how to make it from the Greek family who owned the Souvlaki Stop Restaurant down the street … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Chicken Cutlets with Olives, Capers & Roasted Lemons

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) I’ve always been a soft touch for Piccata, traditionally made with veal cutlets and flavored with lemon, white wine and capers. I don’t eat much veal because commercial veal is a form of animal … Continue reading →

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Preserved Lemon Sauces

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2013   Preserving lemons with salt is a great way to keep them through the off-season when fresh lemons are no longer available. See Preserved Lemons (Lacto-Fermented) for method. Once preserved in this way, they are delicious in many … Continue reading →

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