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Braised Spinach with Chickpeas, Spanish Style

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Soupe au Pistou (2 Versions) See also: 1. Cooked Chickpeas; 2. Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole; 3. Braised Greens (About); 4. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 5. Vegetarian & Bean Menu Chickpeas/garbanzos are one of the most nutritious of the legumes, … Continue reading →

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Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It was 1981, I had just gotten a new cookbook:  A Passion For Vegetables, by Vera Gewanter (© 1980), and was headed for the Oregon Coast for a long weekend.  I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Spanokopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007; updated May 2020 with second recipe (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The spinach pies of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and other Middle-Eastern countries are all a bit different from each other, but they all have the basic … 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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Winter Greens Salad: Endive and Apple Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Coleslaw (Red or Green); 2. Waldorf Salad These days, lettuce and other simple greens are available year-round, so we don’t think much about the importance of winter greens. But in times … Continue reading →

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Braised Greens (About)

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Cat

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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Green Mayonnaise (Green Goddess Dressing)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Mayonnaise; Creamy Salad Dressings & Marinades; This recipe is from The Vegetarian Epicure, Book 2 by Anna Thomas, and makes about 1 1/2 cups.  It will keep, refrigerated, for up to 2 … 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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