Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Lemon For Dinner

August 12, 2009
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I’m not much a big fan of vegetables. But for healthy eaters, this dish would be an instant pick up. For those who don’t know, Orzo is very small, only slightly larger than a rice grain. It also cooks the same way. This pasta dish, however, is a little plain for my taste but I am sure lots of people would find this interesting for the slightly sweet and tangy combination of lemon and cherry tomatoes.

Here’s a recipe from Mayo Clinic Website:

Ingredients: (serves 2 to 3)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup orzo

2 cups chicken stock

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

2 teaspoons capers, drained and minced

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Peach In Season: Different Recipes Given

August 11, 2009
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I’m not much of a heavy fruit eater. I usually content myself with main dishes, or desserts, rather than eat fruits. It’s just not my thing. But aside from strawberries, I can eat peaches (if I really have no choice). Because peaches are now in season, here are a few good tips on how you can choose the right one.

When in the market, choose one that has a slight tint of orange and yellow to them, and handle them carefully on your way home. Peaches are easily bruised. If they are fully ripe, store them in the fridge. You can eat them at room temperature. The flesh should be firm…

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Brunch Strata: Make This If You’ve Got The Time

August 11, 2009
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This is not a simple breakfast, rather a heavy brunch I think. So in case you don’t have the time to spare for preparing a big breakfast for your family or friends, forget about this recipe. But if you are up to it, this is one of the best brunches you could probably serve for your delegate of hungry people.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

3/4 cup chopped zucchini

1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham

1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons chopped onions

1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper

1/2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

3 eggs

1 cup cubed day-old bread

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Farfalle With Zucchini And Gorgonzola: A Perfect Italian Pasta Recipe

August 10, 2009
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I have always loved pastas, especially those that originated from Italy. This recipe is shared to us by Gina DePalma, who has a first hand experience from an Italian eatery in the Umbrian town of Orvieto. She described the dish as “Here, the cheese melts into a silky veil of nutty, buttery flavor over the pasta, and its more assertive flavors mellow softly in the background.”

Ingredients: (serves 4)

2 medium zucchini (about 1/2 a pound)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium shallot, finely chopped

1 large rib of celery, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 pound farfalle, or another pasta shape

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

4 ounces Gorgonzola, piccante or…

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Chicken Fried Steak With Cream: The Perfect Comfort Food

August 7, 2009
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My ultimate comfort food has always been sweets or what not but above all else, I especially crave chicken steak with gravy at those times that I’m feeling low. This is my all-American comfort food–but sadly, not many restaurants can actually whip up a decent chicken steak and gravy. Here is a recipe from Lisa Fain of Homesick Texas.

Ingredients: (serves 4 to 6)

1 1/2 pound top-round steak, cut into 4 even pieces

2 cups flour

3 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning

2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups milk

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°F. Using a meat mallet, flatten each of the pieces of round until they are…

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Zucchini Mushroom And Goat Cheese Tart: A Vegetarian Delight

August 6, 2009
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Not many persons are fond of putting vegetables in their pastries, since we usually associate pastries as sweet-flavored. But I have always been a fan of vegetables in pastries or bread like cucumber sandwich or a vegetable pizza. The crust in this recipe can be taken straight out from the fridge. This recipe comes from Whole Foods brochure, and has a pretty standard preparation.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch rounds

10 ounces mushrooms, sliced, preferably a mix of types

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

2 tablespoon Madeira wine

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 17.3-oz package)

3 ounces goat cheese, thinly sliced

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees…

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Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

August 6, 2009
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I know summer is almost here (or here, exactly), but I can’t help myself from bringing on some Spring recipes for this post. I’m especially fond of strawberries (raw, cooked, or in salads) so finding classic recipes like this makes me want to share it with everybody else.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

1 bunch spinach, rinsed

10 large strawberries, sliced

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Procedure:

- In a large bowl, mix the spinach and strawberries.

- In a blender, place the sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil, and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Surprisingly, the strawberries…

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Grilled Chinese Eggplant Garlic Ginger For Dinner

August 2, 2009
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I am not a big vegetable-eater but I go gaga over grilled vegetables like eggplant, etc. So in particular, I love this recipe because it combines the basic elements (atleast for me) to make a dish taste delicious.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds Chinese or Japanese eggplant, cut diagonally in 1/2-inch slices

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 to 3 jalapeno or serrano chilies, minced

For the sauce:

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice wine

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon honey or sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Procedure:

1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar, honey, and cornstarch. Set aside.

2. Light…

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Portobello Mushroom Burgers For The Vegetarians

July 30, 2009
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A few hours away from my house is a burger joint I love to go to every time I’m trying to be a vegan. The Mushroom Burger is the perfect way to binge on “burgers” without sacrificing your diet. And because it actually tastes good (and I’m a big mushroom fan), I can’t even distinguish the difference between the meaty one and the well, not-meaty one.

This recipe is an even more delicious take on the ordinary button mushroom burgers. Using portobello mushroom is surely the perfect twist to this vegan burger.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

4 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed

1 tablespoon olive oil

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, roughly chopped

1…

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Grilled Lime Garlic Shrimp Is A Perfect Way To Cap Your Day

July 29, 2009
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Anything grilled makes me go koo-koo, and what more if its a combination of lime, garlic and my favorite shrimps right? This recipe from the O, The Oprah Magazine, is perfect for an after day dinner. A little tip though before I give you the ingredients and procedure, make sure to soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before you use it or better yet, have metal skewers at hand.

Ingredients: (serves 3 to 4)

4 limes

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup olive oil

Salt and pepper

1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced

Wooden skewers

Procedure:

1. Add the zest and juice of three limes to a large bowl along with…

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