Tag Archives: tomatoes

Salade Niçoise

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, with credit to By Wusel007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)ç Not your Mother’s Picnic Potato Salad I’ve never been fond of traditional American Potato Salad; you know, the kind with hard … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato, Roasted Garlic & Brie

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Perhaps the most familiar recipe for spaghetti is cooked spaghetti pasta with a thick tomato or Bolognese (meat) sauce, and topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan or Romano … Continue reading →

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Pasta alla Puttanesca

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, originally from originally from spaghettini alla puttanesca@giggle cafe) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Includes: 1. Basic recipe; 2. Chicken variation; 3. Original Pasta alla Puttanesca, from  Chef Engjell Vrapi of Bigfork’s “When in Rome” A … Continue reading →

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Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) This calls for “short pasta” such as campanelle (“little bells” ) that are shaped like small cones with ruffled edges, or small sells (see National Pasta … Continue reading →

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Orzo-Stuffed Tomatoes with Pine Nuts

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Gourmet Sleuth (1)) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) Orzo is an interesting pasta common in Greek dishes; it’s name means barley in Italian. It is debated whether it was originally made from … Continue reading →

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat,  July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Focaccia In the heat of summer, I don’t like to make dinners that require a lot of cooking, as … Continue reading →

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California Salad (Greens, Tomatoes, Avocados & Olives)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); California is known as a major food-growing state and is especially known for its tomatoes, avocados and olives which, along with the base of greens, account … Continue reading →

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Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops, with Garbanzos & Couscous

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Steamed Couscous Couscous is very tiny type of pasta, typically made from semolina; couscous resembles bulgur and is cooked by steaming (see Steamed Couscous; see Wheat (about) for … Continue reading →

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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans & Lemon Gremolata

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb Recipes Menu; 2. Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb This is a wonderful recipe; although it seems complex, it is fairly simple but takes a bit of time. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Greens Salad, with Chickpeas & Honey-Balsamic Dressing

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Dressings, Dips & Marinades Menu A salad of greens has become ubiquitous in the American diet, but in recent years many new presentations of this icon have … Continue reading →

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