Category Archives: Vegetable

Herbed Lentil And Beetroot ‘Couscous’ With Halloumi And Spiced Seeds. Stunning New Video From Brian Bradley And Nicholas Barr.

I’m not sure I would be a big fan of beet ice cream, but beets with halloumi…oh yeah. This recipe caught my eye because it sounded so different. Lentils, beets, cheese, spiced seeds, herbs. Very intriguing. What you get is … Continue reading

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Cajun Country Meat Loaf And Roasted Salted Fan Potatoes. New Music From The Mouse That Ate The Cat.

Diner: “Waiter! What’s this fly doing in my alphabet soup?” Waiter: “Learning to read, sir!” Chiles, garlic, pepper, mustard, onion. Classic Cajun seasonings star in this intensely flavorful and moist meatloaf. The Salted Fan Potatoes are an elegant side to … Continue reading

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Latkes And Crunchy Mixed Green Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette. Music From Yael Naim.

I know I just posted about Latkes (Potato Pancakes) here, but since it is Hanukkah I made some more last night. These Latkes have parsnips and green onion in the batter which add sweetness and some bite. They were perfectly … Continue reading

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Risotto With Oven Dried Tomatoes And Green Veg Sauté. Cool Ukulele Music From Sparrow.

I could watch this all day. Seriously. Something about Star Wars’ characters taken out of context, especially with their new Disney BFFs, always makes me laugh. I have a love/hate relationship with risotto. I first had it in a restaurant … Continue reading

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Potato Pancakes With Cranberry, Feta And Almond Salad. New Band: Noun Verb Adjective.

This is in honor of today’s band. With Hanukkah just around the corner, my mind is on Latkes. Of course, I really cannot call these bacon-studded babies ‘latkes’, so we’ll go with Potato Pancakes even though I always think of … Continue reading

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Turkey Side Dishes. Some Ideas For Thanksgiving Or Any Holiday Feast.

Turkey season has arrived. If you are looking for a few different side dishes to try, these are some that I really like. I almost always serve brussels sprouts when I make a turkey. This Brussels Sprout Gratin is packed … Continue reading

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French Bistro Steaks with Provençal Butter. Herb & Olive Potatoes With Feta.

Just saw this. Sooooo crazy. This menu is ace for the meat and potato lover. It’s fast. It is all at once casual and elegant. It’s Provençal butter melting into tender, grilled beef nestled up to lemony, tender potatoes tossed … Continue reading

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Roast Pork With Fig-Jalapeño Jam And Cheesy Mashed Potato Pots. New Music From Bear Cavalry.

As it is, I despise elevators. If this ever happened to me you would be sending my family a sympathy card for their loss. I was all over this sweet and spicy pork tenderloin. The fig sauce is insanely good. … Continue reading

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Shortcut Roast Beef Rollups. Cracking Tune From Bare Pale.

Here is a little tip sheet if you are giving out Halloween candy this year. I’m not sure how Almond Joy and Twizzlers did so poorly. Those are always the candies that I fish out of my kids’ treat sacks. … Continue reading

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Fettuccine With Shiitake And Garlic Butter. Green Beans With Pecans. Broccoli With Oyster Sauce.

I love my iPod, but I also adored cassette tapes. Problem now is that some of my absolute favorite mixtapes, which contain songs I do not own in digital form, are not aging very well and I’m afraid to play … Continue reading

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