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Vegetarian Restaurant Review: 4Square Deli & Gifts, Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock boasts only one vegetarian restaurant. Yes, you read that right. One. There are, of course, vegetarian friendly menus scattered around town, but there is only one with an entirely vegetarian menu – 4square Deli & Gifts. It was (read full article)
White Almond Garlic Gazpacho with Green Grapes
With the dog days of summer still to come, it’s useful to have a few recipes up your sleeve that require NO cooking. Not three hours in the oven, not 30 minutes on the stove, not boiling water, not a toaster oven. There are times when raisin (read full article)
Vegetarian Restaurant Review: Wildflour Market and Bakery, Roanoke, Virginia
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, road trips can be a bit hard for a vegetarian. When driving down I-81 on a recent trip, we were faced with fast food restaurant after fast food restaurant which just depress me after a while. (read full article)
Athens Food and Drink, Day One
Athens, Georgia is home to the University of Georgia and the Georgia Bulldogs. And in case you didn’t know that before arriving here, you quickly learn. If you want to increase your business, I’m told all you need to do is incorporat (read full article)
Panzanella di Pasta
Scroll down for Englis versionMa chi l'ha detto che la panzanella si fa solo con il pane!? Come chi l'ha detto? Lo sanno tutti! Si, ma se provassimo a sostituire il pane con la pasta e lasciassimo tutti gli ingredienti base della mitica panzanella pe (read full article)
Focaccia con Zucchine e Olive Nere
Scroll down for English versionEstiva, vegetariana e sembra pure light! Dico sembra perchè sotto quel velo di zucchini sottile e leggero se ne cela un altro...d'olio d'oliva. Questo rende la focaccia estremamente morbida e, ammesso che rimanga (read full article)
Double Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
Oh my, it's hot here in Texas. We arrived amidst the rain on Friday evening and were greeted by my parents and a kitchen full of food. Mom made pan-fried cajun corn, black-eyed peas, salad, jalapeno cornbread, and a heavenly summer fruit cobble (read full article)
Basil Bean Salad
Basil Bean Salad 1 pound fresh fava beans, shelled 3/4 pound young fresh Romano beans, stemmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-to 2-inch pieces 1/2 pound greens, trimmed and halved crosswise 1/4 cup packed basil leaves 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 (read full article)
Watermelon Leaf Lettuce Salad with Light Feta
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)
Pineapple & Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, sliced 1/2 fresh pineapple, chunked 1 red onion, sliced thin 1 bunch fresh watercress 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon chili sauce 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped Directio (read full article)
Shrimp with Tomatoes, Spinach & Feta Cheese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1-1/2 pounds fresh ripe tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped 4 ounces feta, broken into bits Salt & pepper to taste 4 ounces fresh spinach (read full article)
Tomato Basil Quiche
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pastry shell 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella, shredded 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1-1/2 teaspoons corns (read full article)
Crunchy Pea Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Bsalmic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Ground pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon Maggi seasoning 1 10-ounce box tiny frozen peas, thawed and drained 1 cup salted peanuts 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp an (read full article)
Eastern Shore Potato Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes (small red-skinned potatoes) 1 Tbs shallots – minced 1/4 cup spring (or green) onion – sliced thickly 1 clove garlic – minced 1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon – finely chopped 1/4 cup red w (read full article)
Caprese Salad
Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe local tomatoes (4 to 6 large), cored and sliced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 pound fresh mozzarella (water-packed is best), sliced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 dozen basil leaves, w (read full article)
Summer Spinach Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 8 ounces ziti (2-1/4 cups) 1 cup lightly packed spinach leaves 1/4 cup lightly packed basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, quartered 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoo (read full article)
Fontina Melon Salad
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups dried large bow-tie pasta (about 6 ounces) 2 cups cantaloupe and/or honeydew melon chunks 1 cup cubed fontina or Swiss cheese (4 ounces) 1/3 cup bottled poppy seed salad dressing 1 to 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint (read full article)
Summer Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 12 oz. dried penne 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 4 green onions, sliced 1/3 cup pitted olives, halved 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basi (read full article)
Southern Maryland Scallop & Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin 1 tablespoon sugar 6 ounces dried medium shell macaroni 8 ounces fresh sea scallops 2 cups water (read full article)
Fresh Fruit Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 1-pound package bow-tie pasta 2 1/2 cups fresh sugar snap or pea pods, trimmed 3 cups cubed honeydew melon 1 cup purchased poppy seed dressing 1-1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel 4 cups strawberries, hulled and qu (read full article)
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