Posted on July 22, 2010 at 9:11 PM |
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Substitute 1 lb. trimmed green beans for the slender French beans.
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 (8-oz.) packages French green beans
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3 shallots, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Preparation
1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add green beans, bell...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 22, 2010 at 3:50 PM |
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Chickpeas, black-eyed peas, or lady peas could also be used in this salad.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh pink-eyed peas
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup thinly sliced radishes (about
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 22, 2010 at 3:44 PM |
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This simple dish serves as a cool, refreshing break from spicier foods.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients
2 cups (3-inch) julienne-cut peeled daikon radish or other radish
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut carrot
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
Preparation
Combine daikon and salt, tossing well to coat. Let stand...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 19, 2010 at 1:40 PM |
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Ingredients
3 strips bacon, diced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 bunches collard greens, washed
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a high-sided skillet, cook...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 18, 2010 at 4:33 PM |
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Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
10 radishes
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp paprika
Directions
1.Thinly slice radishes
2.Steam in microwave for 5 minutes
3.Put in bowl with spices; stir
4.Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, flip the chips, and bake for another 10 minutes
Posted on July 18, 2010 at 1:56 PM |
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Tasty stuffed zucchini, made with a sausage and Parmesan cheese stuffing.
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
•4 medium zucchini
•1/4 pound pork sausage
•1/4 cup chopped onion
•1 clove garlic minced
•1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
•1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
•1 egg, lightly beaten
•1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
•...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 18, 2010 at 1:54 PM |
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Feel free to use Mozzarella cheese in place of the fontina cheese in this recipe. This is a delicious side dish to serve with chicken or meat main dishes.
Ingredients:
•4 small zucchini
•2 large tomatoes
•1/2 cup finely chopped onion
•3 cloves garlic, finely minced
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
•1/8 teaspoon black pepper
•3 tablespoons olive oil
•8...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 18, 2010 at 1:52 PM |
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Serve these tasty zucchini coins with the easy sweet pepper dip or your own favorite dip. These make a good side dish or snack.
Ingredients:
•1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
•1 cup fine dry bread crumbs, unseasoned
•1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
•1 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, about 4 ounces
•1 scant teaspoon salt
•2 large eggs
•***Sweet Pepper D...
Read Full Post »Posted on June 21, 2010 at 1:37 PM |
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Ingredients
1 lb fresh green beans
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min
Directions
1 Wash green beans and dry thoroughly. Snap off stems.
2 Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium high heat until almost at the smoking point.
3 Add the dry beans to the hot oil and stir-fry until the beans start...
Read Full Post »Posted on June 21, 2010 at 1:13 PM |
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Ingredients
1/10 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
8 medium scraped carrot
Prep: 10 min Cook: 90 min
Directions
1 Cut carrots into strips 1/4 inch thick and about 1 1/2 inches long.
2 Place in a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3 Dot with brown sugar and butter.
4 Cover.
5 Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.