Asian Style Tuna and Avocado Wraps with Fusion Salsa
13 10 2010
We made these for dinner tonight and they were super yummy. It is a complete meal with protein, vegetables and carbohydrate. They can be a little drippy so eat them carefully over your plate.
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Tags: tomatoes, tuna
Categories : Main Dish
Kale and Butternut Squash Strata
29 09 2010
A strata is a type of bread pudding like casserole. It is a one dish meal made with bread cubes soaked in eggs and milk (like french toast) and then baked with assorted vegetables. In this case, I used fall flavors of kale, chard and butternut squash. It almost was like a stuffing casserole. I served it to guests who found it delicious. My complete menu was Tarragon Zucchini soup followed by the Strata and a nice green salad with a Sherry shallot vinaigrette. I finished the meal with a peach and blueberry crisp. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: bread, eggs, Greens, squash
Categories : Brunch, Main Dish
Zucchini Feta Bulgur Casserole
24 09 2010
This is a great casserole to use up lots of zucchini from your garden. Also, if you are like me, I am trying to use up as many of my fresh herbs before we get a cold snap. This is easy to put together and is nice and hearty for the fall weather.
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Tags: bulgur, cheese, tomatoes, zucchini
Categories : Main Dish
Swiss Chard Kugel Torte
18 09 2010
I made this dish last night for two teenage boys and all they could say was “How come you never made this before? It is amazing?” This is a nice casserole type dish with noodles, chard, eggs and milk. My son described it as a noodle quiche. You can use any braising greens like beet greens, kale, or spinach. You can also use Italian Fontina cheese.You can bake this in a 9″ springform pan or a 9″ inch cake pan. You do need some depth to the pan. I suppose a deep quiche pan would work as well.
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Tags: Greens
Categories : Greens, Main Dish, pasta
Bangkok Shrimp with Button Mushrooms
14 09 2010This recipe uses a Thai Coconut Sauce that is also really yummy with stir fried vegetables. Make this recipe now while fresh corn is still in season.
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Tags: corn, mushrooms, shrimp
Categories : Main Dish, Thai
Summer Vegetable Stew on Corn Potato Cakes
15 08 2010
Summer is the best time to get experimental with all the vegetables found in the stores or in your garden. I looked in my refrigerator and found zucchini from my Mom’s garden and some corn on the cob and Russet potatoes. This is what I came up with to use them for an easy summer dinner. I served this with a crispy Caesar Salad.
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Tags: corn, garlic, Potatoes, zucchini
Categories : Main Dish, Potatoes
Broccoli, Mushroom, Cheddar Quiche
21 07 2010
I got some broccoli out of my Mom’s garden and was inspired to make a quiche for my family. I am going away for a few days and I knew this would be a great surprise to find in the refrigerator and would last them for dinner and probably a lunch. I must admit, this quiche looks extraordinary.
Please use your favorite savory pie crust. I have a great recipe from my time in Paris but it is hard to describe in a recipe. Good pie crust is all about the technique and lots of Beurre (butter) as the French say. I have made mine a little healthier by substituting some whole wheat pastry flour for the white flour. Come take a pie making class with me and I will teach you all the tricks.
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Tags: broccoli, cheese, mushrooms
Categories : Brunch, Main Dish
Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas with Blueberry Salsa and Blueberry Balsamic Barbeque Sauce
19 06 2010
Now I never cook with chicken but I was trying to think of an easy recipe to show the goodness of this barbecue sauce at a food demo. So I gave into the Fathers who may want meat for their Father’s Day. I was on a roll to see how many recipes I could come up with to utilize my new favorite EVOO Wild Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar. I made the barbecue sauce to use as a traditional barbecue sauce, but I also thought it might go nicely with chicken quesadillas. I was right. This dish was well received at my demo today at EVOO Marketplace. This dish could also be made using grilled swordfish or even tuna.
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Tags: berries
Categories : Main Dish, Southwestern/Mexican
Shrimp Quesadilla with EVOO Persian Lime Oil and Ginger Tomato Salsa
19 06 2010
I made this quesadilla last night for dinner and blew the family’s socks off. All four agreed this was one of my better concoctions. It is a lovely combination of herbs, shrimp and the Persian Lime with an Asian style salsa. The salsa will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Enjoy.
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Tags: cheese, shrimp
Categories : Main Dish, Southwestern/Mexican
Katherine
