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Kusksu (Maltese Spring Soup)

posted July 21, 2010 in No Love Sincerer...

I have mentioned on this blog before that I am half Maltese and I love eating and cooking Maltese food. I can cook a few things my mum has shown me and a few things from a book we got when we holidayed in Malta, but really I think my repertoire when (read full article)

LFM Family Bites Recipe Collection on Foodbuzz

posted July 08, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

I always love getting an ingredient and being asked to come up with a recipe.  Oftentimes the result is something I might never have thought of before.  At the end of last year I received a box of products from Newman’s Own a (read full article)

MEDITTERANEAN ORZO SALAD

posted July 06, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients 16 ounces orzo pasta 1 yellow or red pepper, diced 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped 1 1/2 cups spinach, finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped 1/2 cup feta crumbles 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (read full article)

Orzo with Feta and Sundried Tomatoes

posted June 08, 2010 in Family Spice

It's officially summer at our house. School ended today. Whew! And it was a whirlwind of a weekend, too. A welcome home party for an American soldier, my boys' cub scout graduation pot luck... summer fun and summer foods have started off with a bang! (read full article)

ORZO FRESH SUMMER SIDE SALAD

posted June 08, 2010 in Food Tastes Yummy

With the summer months upon us I really wanted to post a simple side salad recipe so all of you backyard barbeque people out there can make. This salad has simple flavours that go really well together. The tangy flavour of the red wine vinegar dressi (read full article)

My Monday Menu Plan: Lettuce

posted June 07, 2010 in Kitchen Gadget Girl

Healthy Salads Our box from Two Small Farms is loaded with lettuce, so I think this week is going to be all about salads. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, as salads are best, IMHO, when it is too hot to cook. And, as it turns out, the folks at (read full article)

Orzo Salad

posted May 24, 2010 in Real Mom Kitchen

This salad today is one that would be perfect to add to your Memorial Day barbecue.  It is a fun and different way to have a pasta salad.  If you have never had orzo before, it is just a type [...] (read full article)

Orzo Salad

posted May 24, 2010 in Real Mom Kitchen

This salad today is one that would be perfect to add to your Memorial Day barbecue.  It is a fun and different way to have a pasta salad.  If you have never had orzo before, it is just a type [...] (read full article)

Sauteed Chicken with Dill Orzo and Tomatoes

posted May 24, 2010 in The Recipe Girl

Sauteed Chicken with Dill Orzo & Tomatoes www.RecipeGirl.com 1 lb. seasoned/marinated chicken breasts (lemon, garlic, or herb), pounded thin 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill 1 1/2 cups sliced pear tomatoes 1 lemon, cut into wedge (read full article)

Soupa Avgolemono

posted April 28, 2010 in A Thousand Soups

Soupa Avgolemono is one of the most basic soups there is. The Greeks were downright brilliant when they came up with this one. My mother used to make this when I was a child, her recipe having come from either the Bozakis' or the Zanikos', no real i (read full article)

Il Pane

L’ angolo di Fata Farina Il Pane, cibo per antonomasia, alimento semplice fatto con i più semplici degli ingredienti: acqua, farina e lievito. Ma paradossalmente fare un “buon pane” non è assolutamente semplice. Occorrono ingred (read full article)

Zesty Chicken Orzo

posted April 25, 2010 in Don\'t Forget the Food

Here is a great weeknight dinner.  It is full of flavor & easy to make in a pinch.It is from Publix Apron's Simple Meals.Ingredients:1/4 cup mayonnaise1 (.87-ounce) packet onion gravy mix1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cutlets1 1/2 cups water1 ( (read full article)

Souper Saturday!

"I don't like gourmet cooking or "this" cooking or "that" cooking. I like good cooking."-James Beard Hello! Welcome to another 'Souper Saturday!" This is a great, recipe - you can even make it ahead of time and save the cream addition until just befo (read full article)

Orzo with Green Garlic and Mascarpone; Green Garlic

posted April 07, 2010 in Thyme for Cooking, the Blog

Ail vert: green garlic.It's spring and that means it's green garlic season.It's fleeting, only about 4 weeks, so one must enjoy it while one can.I'm putting it into anything and everything.....Regular readers may have noticed.For those not familia (read full article)

Orzo with Green Garlic and Mascarpone; Green Garlic

posted April 07, 2010 in Thyme for Cooking, the Blog

Ail vert: green garlic.It's spring and that means it's green garlic season.It's fleeting, only about 4 weeks, so one must enjoy it while one can.I'm putting it into anything and everything.....Regular readers may have noticed.Fo (read full article)

Orzo with Green Garlic and Mascarpone; Green Garlic

posted April 07, 2010 in Thyme for Cooking, the Blog

Ail vert: green garlic. It's green garlic season.For those of you who are visiting this blog for the very first time.... I'm rather fond of green garlic.I've only known about it for the last few years.I was first introduced to it at a little re (read full article)

Maryland Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo

posted April 01, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops 1/2 cup pre-chopped onion 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or other small pasta 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 tsp dried thyme 2 Tbs chopped fresh chives 2 Tbs freshly s (read full article)

ORZO CHICKEN SALAD

posted March 21, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients1 supermarket rotisserie chicken2 cups uncooked orzo pasta1 green bell pepper, chopped1 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped red onion2 green onions, chopped2 cups grapes, halved1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons lemon jui (read full article)

4 Star Food on a Budget: Pecan Chicken, Salad, Orzo, Sweet Cheese Tarts

posted March 21, 2010 in Comfort Food From Louisiana

From Denny: We love pecans at our house and they are quite popular in Louisiana since we grow them here. One of my favorite recipes is to finely chop pecans and use them with flour as a coating to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)

Down in the Dumps? Here are 5 Italian Recipes to Lift You Up

posted March 20, 2010 in Simple Italian Cooking

Let’s face it – we all have bad days.  We all have really bad days.  Some of us tend to have really really bad days. What happens during our day can effect our moods no doubt about it.  But there is a source of medicine that can lift t (read full article)

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