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Orzo, Sun-dried Tomato, and Walnut Salad with Feta

posted August 05, 2010 in lisa is cooking

I finally picked Poor Girl Gourmet out of my to-read stack. I received a review copy a while ago and had been hearing good things about it. The book is by Amy McCoy, and her blog is also called Poor Girl Gourmet. What we have here is a food lover who (read full article)

DinnerInDisguise: Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad

posted July 27, 2010 in Foodie In Disguise

Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad Tonight’s dinner was actually in two parts. I made the Orzo salad the night before and the chicken breast was cooked tonight. Orzo Salad Original Recipe by Giada DiLaurentiis 1/2 lb Orzo 1/2 cup Crumbled Fet (read full article)

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)

Yellow Squash Ideas

posted July 17, 2010 in Confessions of a Serial Baker

Yellow Squash From My GardenThere is also one lonely zucchini plant, but there are just more yellow squash plants, somehow. Poor garden planning, I guess. And we need more space, too! I was recently talking with a neighbor, who asked me, "what about (read full article)

{ recipe } Sauteed Shrimp with Orzo, Feta and Dill

posted July 16, 2010 in MyGourmetConnection

This is a quick, easy recipe using the Greek-style flavors of fresh dill, lemon and feta cheese to dress up sauteed shrimp. (read full article)

{ recipe } Sauteed Shrimp with Orzo, Feta and Dill

posted July 16, 2010 in MyGourmetConnection

This is a quick, easy recipe using the Greek-style flavors of fresh dill, lemon and feta cheese to dress up sauteed shrimp. (read full article)

Double Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Sandwich

posted July 14, 2010 in Deliciously Organic

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)

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)

My Monday Menu Plan: Chives

posted June 20, 2010 in Kitchen Gadget Girl

Last week’s Orzo with Grilled Shrimp and Summer Vegetables worked really well, just not on Wednesday as I had planned. Wednesday, I had a leftover farro salad from a baby shower (post to follow), and we brought that to the pool along with a ch (read full article)

THANK YOU MRS. STY - WHOEVER YOU ARE

posted June 16, 2010 in CHEW ON THIS

The weather here in northern lower Michigan has been cold, rainy, dark, gloomy, dismal and depressing. Perfect. My kind of weather; my thoughts turn to soup; comforting, warm and satisfying. I dug this one out of the archives and I know my friend Bon (read full article)

My Monday Menu Plan: Avocados

posted June 14, 2010 in Kitchen Gadget Girl

Our first week of summer vacation and so much to do! Camps and swim team and poolside BBQs. I feel like I am already behind, and summer is supposed to be relaxing. Ack. Our box from Two Small Farms this week had a nice large bag of Bacon Avocados, m (read full article)

Fingers Crossed!

posted June 13, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Hello friends! I went AWOL this weekend, but I’m back! Hmmm, what have I been up to… Hanging out with oooold friends. The best kind The guy in the middle is Brian – who I just blogged about last week! I didn’t even know he (read full article)

Tuna & Green Bean Potato Salad

posted June 10, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano Salt and freshly ground pepper 3/4 pound thin green beans, halved crosswise 2 large Red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 cup o (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)

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