Archive for October, 2009

Recipe: Citrus Baked Olives

  • October 31st, 2009
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Citrus Baked Olives   Baking olives with aromatics infuses them with flavor and plumps them up. The result is a fragrant and luscious companion for a cheese or antipasto platter. Reserve any juices that remain after baking the olives; they’re amazing over pasta, for sautéing fresh shrimp or for dipping crusty chunks of fresh bread.  1 [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Baked Whole Ricotta Cheese

  • October 30th, 2009
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Baked Whole Ricotta Cheese  Ricotta cheese appears again in my recipe file, this time as an appetizer basted with olive oil, orange zest and savory herbs. The neutral flavor of ricotta pairs well with a final drizzle of a vinaigrette studded with colorful orange zest, crispy fried sage leaves and sundried tomatoes. When ricotta cheese is [ READ MORE ]

Las Vegas Food Shopping: Greenland Supermarket

Greenland Supermarket  Las Vegas has a fantastic assortment of specialty grocery shopping options for nationalities from all over the globe. On October 15, Greenland Supermarket, a 30,000 square foot full service supermarket catering to the Korean, Japanese and the rest of the estimated 250,000 Asian American community in Vegas.  Located 10 minutes west of the [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Butter Caramels

  • October 28th, 2009
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Butter Caramels Candy making isn’t as complicated as you may think. An inexpensive candy thermometer is the only special equipment needed for most candy making. This caramel recipe is easily tweaked for variety by adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips when stirring in the vanilla at the end or try one of the current trends, [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Artichoke Lemon Dip

  • October 27th, 2009
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Artichoke Lemon Dip  Holiday entertaining is coming up and time to pull out some of my favorite recipes. Artichoke dip of any kind is one of my weaknesses. I often make a hot version that’s loaded with shrimp and melted Swiss cheese for Thanksgiving (the leftovers are great the next day on a turkey sandwich). [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Steamed Clams and Chorizo

  • October 26th, 2009
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Steamed Clams & Chorizo  This gorgeous Mediterranean dish can be ready to eat in less than 30 minutes but looks and tastes like you’ve spent hours on it. It can be served as it  is with nothing more than good crusty bread for dunking into the wonderfully fragrant broth or served in large bowls over [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Hasselback Potatoes

  • October 25th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

Hasselback Potatoes  Named after the Stockholm restaurant that first introduced them in the 1700s this recipe takes simple baked potatoes to the next level. This is a delicious, easy and fool proof recipe to feed a crowd. The baking time is the same for 2 potatoes or 20.  The technique is simple and the variations [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Chocolate Chickpea Cake

  • October 24th, 2009
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Chocolate Chickpea Cake I’ve been making this cake for many years now. I first stumbled upon it long ago when I was on a high fiber weight loss diet and was tired of putting wheat bran in everything for extra fiber..yes the diet worked. This recipe is amazing,and I’m not easily impressed. You will not believe [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Pomegranate and Lentil Soup

  • October 23rd, 2009
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Native to the Middle East,  pomegranate season in North America is autumn. Almost like a puzzle to eat, the brilliant red seeds (arils)  of the pomegranate are sweet, tart and burst with juice. They’re well worth the trouble to free from the white pith that hold everything tightly together. Clinical studies suggest the health benefits [ READ MORE ]

Recipe: Spicy Candied Bacon

  • October 22nd, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

Spicy Candied Bacon  Particularly good for bacon cheeseburgers or as a special snack when watching football on television. Omit the cayenne pepper if you like and it’s something extra special for breakfast or brunch.  Any bacon will work, but the better the quality you begin with the more special the end result will be. Baking [ READ MORE ]

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