Tag Archives: breadcrumbs

Penne with Asparagus, Olives and Parmesan Bread Crumbs

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 For this recipe, I do not recommend canned California Olives. I prefer the flavor of brined olives – those sold … Continue reading

Posted in Bread, Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Olives, Pasta, Poultry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Soft-shell Crab Cakes

By Cat, Jul 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Thousand Island or Crab Louis Dressing I’ve always loved crab, but growing up in Montana, it was a rare luxury. Then I moved to Portland Oregon and could have … Continue reading

Posted in Bread, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Fried, Herbs, Shellfish, Spices | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicken Kiev (Breasts stuffed with butter & herbs)

By Cat, Feb 2013  (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Poultry & Fowl Menu I first encountered Chicken Kiev at a small French restaurant in the basement of a Portland brick apartment building. While the dish likely has Ukrainian … Continue reading

Posted in Bread, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chickpea (Garbanzo) & Spinach Casserole

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

Posted in Bread, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pounded, Root Veggie, Simmered, Soaked, Spices, Sprouted, Vine veggies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eggplant Parmigiana

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In the 1970s, I was learning to cook dishes from other cultures, and was primarily a vegetarian. So when I saw a recipe for Eggplant Parmigiana in my new cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna … Continue reading

Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Bread, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Sauteed, Vine veggies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sautéed Chicken Cutlets with Olives, Capers & Roasted Lemons

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

Posted in Alcohol, Bread, Capers, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Olives, Pasta, Poultry, Pounded, Roasted, Sauteed, Steamed, Stock, broth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicken Parmigiana

by Cat,  Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also 1. Brining Chicken; 2. Preparing Chicken or Other Cutlets; 3. Eggplant Parmigiana; 4. Poultry & Fowl Main Course Menu Includes: 1. Chicken Parmigiana, Version 1; 2. Chicken Parmigiana, Version 2 (adapted from Eggplant Parmigiana); 3. Variation: Chicken … Continue reading

Posted in Alcohol, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Onion family, Poultry, Stock, broth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Turkey Leftovers: Croquettes

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Roasting a Bird; Turkey Tetrazzini; Rick Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux) What to do with all those leftovers from a roast turkey or other large poultry? My favorites are Croquettes, Tetrazzini, and Hot … Continue reading

Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Fried, Grain, Herbs, Poultry, Root Veggie, Spices | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment