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Brie, Pepper and Tomato Strata - a hunk of brie, a loaf of bread and thou...

posted August 09, 2010 in A Communal Table

Brie, Tomato and Pepper StrataIt was a great party - good friends, good food  and good wine. Peering into my refrigerator the next morning though I was confronted with  the eternal question "what am I going to eat"? (Ok, it may not be "the" (read full article)

Grilled Corn, Basil, and Tomato Salad

As I mentioned yesterday, last weekend I made dinner using my CSA veggies. Included in the bundle were 3 ears of corn and some basil. I also saw grape tomatoes on sale at Fairway (my local, awesome supermarket!), and decided to make one of my favorit (read full article)

CEiMB: Chicken with Warm Tomato-Corn Salad

posted July 19, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

I am super excited to be the HOST for this week’s Craving Ellie In My Belly Cook Book Club.  My goal was to pick something that really embraced summer, yet was light and simple.  I was able to pick up almost everything I (read full article)

The 4th of July Meal (Recipes)

I enjoyed my 4th of July, 2010 with friends and after a 2 mile hike up a trail, went tubing down the gunpowder falls river. The group was tired from floating down river. All anyone could think of was food and drinks before the fireworks started at du (read full article)

Watermelon Leaf Lettuce Salad with Light Feta

posted July 05, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

A simple watermelon salad mixed with the loose leaf lettuce, grape tomatoes, and low-fat Salaskis feta in tangy balsamic vinaigrette makes a perfect light summer dinner fare. The combination rocks! I am sending this to Side Dish Showdown: July at C (read full article)

Southern Maryland Corn & Shrimp Soup

posted June 11, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 4 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 cup low-fat yogurt 1 cup milk 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon ground coriander Pinch cayenne pepper 1 pound frewsh shrimp, cooked Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup grape (read full article)

Dijon Green Beans

posted June 11, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 small red onion, sliced 2 tablespoons grated (read full article)

Summer Vegetable Salad

posted June 11, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cauliflower flowerets 1 cup fresh baby carrots 1 cup sliced red onion 1 cup halved grape tomatoes 1 cup chopped zucchini 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dill weed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon (read full article)

BLT Salad Recipe

posted June 09, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 10 slices bacon 1/4 cup each light buttermilk salad dressing and fat-free plain yogurt 2 Tbsp water 1 bag (5 oz) baby arugula blend 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 4 slices whole-grain bread, toasted, cut (read full article)

Mangia Monday!

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”-Doug LarsonHello! I hope you had a marvelous weekend! Mine was busy, but nice none-the-less! Our weather was amazing and I could not have been more thr (read full article)

Spicy Indian Slaw with Peanuts Recipe

posted March 25, 2010 in Nutrition Unplugged

Photo courtesy of National Peanut Board This may be the best cole slaw I’ve ever had.  It’s not your mayonnaise-laden slaw that you’ll typically find at picnics , in diners or on salad bars.  No.  This slaw is quite different. I (read full article)

Linguine with seafood, fresh fennel, and tomatoes

posted March 25, 2010 in Apricosa

Life rushes by, but there's always time for a good home-cooked meal.  And here's an easy supper, with the light flavors of seafood and fresh, bright notes of fennel, tomato, and lemon.  Adapted from Bon Appetit's "Fast Easy Fresh" series, t (read full article)

What I Cooked Tonight

posted January 28, 2010 in Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!

Recipe Healthy Dinner I cooked orzo 5 min and threw in the angel hair pasta for the last 5 min. Steamed sliced carrots about 15 minutes, drained and drenched them in butter, salt, pepper and dill weed.  These were thrown on last. In the interim, I (read full article)

Recipe for Chicken Burgers with Mushrooms, Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onions

On Friday night, I had what may well be the worst meal of my life. Forces combined to cause our merry band of four to dine at Pure Food and Wine - a raw, vegan restaurant in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. While I'm not going to write a full revie (read full article)

Bowtie Pasta with Hot Italian Sausage, Tomatoes and Basil

posted January 06, 2010 in eKusinero

Ingredients: 3/4 pound farfalle (bowtie) pasta 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 pound hot Italian sausage 3 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 bunch basil, leaves torn into pieces 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano (read full article)

Lighten up with Salmon

posted January 03, 2010 in nekkid food network

Salmon with Tomato Citrus Vinegrette                  1 pint(s) grape tomatoes, halved                  1  (read full article)

Baked Chicken Strips & Salsa Sauce

posted December 13, 2009 in Living the Gourmet

Ingredients:2 lbs. boneless chicken breast -sliced thin2 cups seasoned panko bread crumbs1 cup all-purpose flour – plus 1 tsp paprika3 eggs -beatenOlive oilGrated Romano cheeseSalsa Dipping Sauce:1-16oz. jar of your favorite salsa1 quart grape toma (read full article)

Two Kids Cooking TV: Brains on the Half-Skull with Alien Potion and Vampire Cocktails

posted October 25, 2009 in Two Kids (and a Mom) Cooking

This week we share two ghoulish recipes and one out-of-this-word delight. Our Brains on the Half-Skull recipe is not only scarily delicious, but it’s also super good for you. The halved grape tomatoes filled with cottage cheese make a great sn (read full article)

Stuffed Red Peppers

posted October 14, 2009 in Taste

I remember at some point in my life (probably when I was an extremely picky child) eating stuffed peppers...and not liking them.  Per my memory, the bell peppers were typically stuffed with rice, ground beef, and Mexican seasonings.  I (read full article)

Provencal-Style Green Beans

posted October 01, 2009 in MyGourmetConnection

This is a terrific, colorful dish, with simple, robust flavors. It's versatile enough to work as a side dish with a variety of entrees, from roast pork to braised chicken or grilled steak. You can easily experiment with the addition of different fres (read full article)

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