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Category Archives: Vegetables
Spanakopita – The Perfect Friday Finger Food
Spanakopita. Say it. Span-eee-kooo-peee-tah. This delightful little Greek finger food packs a mean punch when it comes to flavor. The word spanakopita literally means spinach pie. You can buy them frozen and just pop them into the oven but they … Continue reading
Posted in food, greek cuisine, holiday, recipes, spinach
Tagged Cooking, Feta, food, Phyllo, recipes, Spanakopita, spinach
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Shrimp Scampi (or Oh Baby, It’s Umami!)
Most of us know that when we eat, we can pin-point the flavors as being salty, sweet, sour or bitter. Not many people know that foods such as shell-fish, tomatoes, meat, cheese and even the humble potato have a flavor … Continue reading
Posted in fish, Foodie News & Updates, italian, shrimp, tomatoes, Uncategorized
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Palak Paneer (Puh-lease!)
Oh yeah, The Cheese is back! What better recipe to return with than one with creamy lil blocks of the hearty, versatile cheese known as paneer? For those who have yet to discover this tasty treat, paneer doesn’t melt, isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in cheese, food, herbs & spices, how-to, indian cuisine, spinach, Uncategorized
Tagged cheese, indian cuisine, Paneer, recipes, spinach
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Baked Eggplant
My initial idea for this recipe was to cut eggplant into length-wise slices and bake them, then coat them with a thick layer of ricotta cheese mixed with garlic, basil, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella, then roll them up tight, to … Continue reading
Posted in eggplant, food, herbs & spices, italian, pesto, recipes
Tagged Cooking, eggplant, food, Home, italian, recipes, vegetables
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Sausage Fried Rice w/Homemade Soy Sauce
A couple of months ago, I was way too excited about buying some polish sausage from a friend and ended up with about 8 pounds of the stuff in my freezer. It is some pretty incredible sausage, but it has … Continue reading
Farmer’s Markets are Open! Support Local Agriculture and Eat Like a King!
For those of you who wish for fresher, bigger, juicier produce and don’t live near a farmer’s market that is open year-round, you’re in luck! The vendors at your local farmer’s markets are setting up shop just in time, as the spring … Continue reading
Posted in beans, food, Home, how-to, recipes, sausage, soups, swiss chard
Tagged balsamic vinegar, Cooking, farmer's markets, food, recipes, sausage, soups, swiss chard
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Jimmy Cracked Corn…Cakes!!
I love corn fritters, or really any fritter for that matter, especially when warm, and lightly sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. But this recipe takes the corn cake from dessert to side dish when you add ricotta cheese to the batter. Take … Continue reading
Yes Hammy, that IS Cauliflower! or Mock Garlic Mashed ‘Potatoes’
I have writer’s block. When you have writer’s block, they tell you to sit with a blank piece of paper and a pencil, or in the year 2011, a computer and some fingers – and just start writing/typing away. Just write whatever … Continue reading
Posted in cauliflower, food, healthy, recipes, sides
Tagged Cook, healthy, Home, recipes, sides, vegetables
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Wokkin’ the Swiss Around – part I: Shrimp & Asparagus Stir-fry
As part of our never-ending quest to eat healthy (most days) and try new things, Mr. Cheese and I set out to buy our first wok. I have to admit, I’d never cooked with a wok before and I was … Continue reading
Salmon with Lemon & Fennel Cream Sauce
Living in one of the greatest wine-producing states in the country, Mr. Cheese and I took the opportunity to introduce our daughter Cheese to her first ever wine tasting. Last Saturday found us at the Williamsburg Winery. We walked through the dark cellars, … Continue reading
tossing the swiss around 