Recipes by Darci Soldano

	Mixed Greens Salad by Darci Soldano Mixed Greens SaladFebruary 15, 2010 at 10:11 pmA salad would seem to some to be an insignificant, boring side dish and depending on the type of lettuce and dressing used, of little nutritional value. With the addition of a few ingredients, a simple salad can be a powerhouse of health. Start with the following:Leafy greens such as baby…	1 vote 301 views
	Greens and Beets by Darci Soldano Greens and BeetsMarch 4, 2010 at 12:54 pmIn elementary school, during lunch, I was served some of the most unappetizing food ever. What was supposed to be cooked spinach resembled pond algae. You know that green, hairy stuff that gets caught on the fishing hook when you’re reeling in your fishing line. Yep, that was on my lunch tray.…	1 vote 554 views
	Greens and Beets Continued by Darci Soldano Greens and Beets ContinuedMarch 19, 2010 at 12:42 amThis is a continuation from my previous post on Greens and Beets.Helpful hint: Add cooked greens to scrambled eggs for a nutrient packed breakfast. Spinach can be added directly to the eggs as they are being scrambled. Since the spinach leaves are tender they don’t require as much…	1 vote 358 views
	Food and Wine-A Passion of Portugal by Darci Soldano Food and Wine-A Passion of PortugalMarch 29, 2010 at 1:11 pm“I never beheld eaters and eateresses… lay about their food with greater intrepidity” this quote about the Portuguese people by a British writer, named William Beckford, encompasses how many writers describe the Portuguese people.Other writers describe their favorite…	1 vote 419 views
	Orange Raspberry Trifle by Darci Soldano Orange Raspberry TrifleApril 12, 2010 at 1:40 pmIn my Easter dinner post I said I would post the photos of the dessert that I was making and taking to my sister’s house. As you can see from the photos below there were a few steps involved. This is not the type of recipe I would recommend for a beginner cook but the process can be…	1 vote 343 views
	Sunday Breakfast-Buttermilk Biscuits by Darci Soldano Sunday Breakfast-Buttermilk BiscuitsAugust 21, 2009 at 1:05 amI love big breakfasts. I guess it stems from the memories of the Sunday breakfasts my mother made for our family. They were a tradition. I would wake up to the smell of bacon, and the sounds of her shuffling around in the kitchen and the back door slamming as my dad came…	1 vote 1982 views
	Buttermilk Pancakes by Darci Soldano Buttermilk PancakesSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:50 pmI love the weekends at my house because my husband makes breakfast. It’s something he has always done. In fact, I have never made the pancake recipe I’m about to share with you . That’s right, I’ve never made it. I have even used that as my excuse when he asks me to make them,…	1 vote 610 views
	Easy Apple Strudel by Darci Soldano Easy Apple StrudelSeptember 12, 2009 at 10:19 pmOnly nine days left until the official start of fall. One of the reasons I love fall is because it is also the beginning of apple season. Every year around the middle of September my family and I go up to the foot hills to pick apples. We picnic, eat caramel apples and gorge ourselves on…	2 votes 812 views
	Caramel Apples by Darci Soldano Caramel ApplesSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:55 amCaramel apples aren’t just for kids. There is nothing like biting into smooth, creamy caramel and getting the sweet, tart, juiciness of an apple. It’s the perfect pairing. Normally, I use store bought caramels to make caramel apples but this year I decided to try and make my own using a candy…	2 votes 404 views
	German Pancake with Sauteed Apples by Darci Soldano German Pancake with Sauteed ApplesOctober 26, 2009 at 12:13 pmI am working my way through a large amount of apples and many apple recipes. I have to admit I am getting a little tired of the traditional apple bread, muffins and the like. I was intrigued when I found a recipe that called for sauteed apples. For that reason, on Saturday…	2 votes 488 views

« 1 2 »