Summer is the season for simplicity so fire up the grill for this tasty treat. We hosted a pupsitter fiesta for our pals who took care of Meta while we were in Spain. The eggplant got rave reviews, even from those who didn’t think they liked eggplant.
It looks beautiful on a platter and works warm [...]
Posted on June 14th, 2009 by pollee
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Vinaigrette is your all-purpose, add-to-anything-and-make-it-good dressing, and is especially useful in the summer when our diets shift to lighter fare.
Like a utility infielder* in baseball, it can assume multiple roles. The obvious is salads but don’t overlook it for roasted vegetables, a cold pasta toss or a bowl of braised beans or lentils.
Most folks use [...]
Posted on April 25th, 2009 by pollee
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This zippy slaw is the perfect accompaniment to stir fry in the cooler months and could easily stand on its own during the warmer ones, especially with an added protein. Most of the ingredients are things we generally have stocked and (cabbage soap box alert) cabbage has an incredibly long refrigerator shelf life.
1/2 – 3/4 [...]
Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by pollee
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This salad was originally inspired by the Moosewood Cookbook, the simple, beige volume published in 1977.
Bulgur Salad is extremely malleable, so toss in whatever you have on hand that seems to fit. Use shallots in place of garlic, throw in fresh tomatoes if you have them, serve the salad over purple cabbage, toss in chickpeas [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2008 by pollee
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I found this recipe on the Seasonal Chef after searching for arugula recipes, and as the SC points out it would be good on spinach too. It’s a great way to use all those apples we get from relatives and friends in the fall.
The add-in/serve-over possibilities abound. I used sweet shredded carrots and blue cheese [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2008 by pollee
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