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Dill Pickles in a Bag

Dill Pickles in a Bag by kathy vegas

These aren’t the old world style fermented dill pickles or the jars of pickles your grandmother may have canned in the summertime, but these may be the best dill pickles you’ve ever tasted. They are crunchy, fresh tasting and very easy to make. This quick recipe is perfect if you have a small garden with just one cucumber plant that…

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Korean Cucumber Salad

Korean Cucumber Salad by kathy vegas

This vibrant, sesame scented cucumber salad is a common sight on Korean tables. We enjoy this with just about anything, but they are particularly good served with barbecued chicken, steaks, or burgers.This is a great recipe for picnics or outdoor summertime dining. It can be made a day or two ahead and holds up well. Any thin,…

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Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Strawberry Upside Down Cake by kathy vegas

Who says upside down cake can only be made with pineapple? Nearly any fruit makes a great upside down cake and with strawberries in season now, this is one of my springtime favorites.The simple, yellow cake batter comes together fast and is mixed in one bowl. Other fruits work well, too. In the winter when interesting fresh fruit is…

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Pork Tenderloin with Kumquat and Blackberry Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Kumquat and Blackberry Sauce by kathy vegas

Pork tenderloin is a perfect choice for entertaining. It’s easy to prepare, has no waste and lends itself well to an endless variety of seasonings and sauces. Pork tenderloins are perfect for entertaining, the tender meat is easy to cook and slice and holds well for a while if it needs to prepared in advance. They’re often on sale in…

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Veal Piccata

Veal Piccata by kathy vegas

This classic Italian recipe used to be found on many Italian restaurant menus and is making a comeback. Thin slices of veal are quickly sautéed and sauced with a tangy lemon and wine butter sauce studded with capers. Because smaller pieces of veal are pounded out into larger, thinner pieces, a little of this pricey cut of meat goes a…

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Roasted Artichokes and Parsnips

Roasted Artichokes and Parsnips by kathy vegas

If you’re bored with the usual vegetables you serve with a Sunday roast, this unlikely combo will perk you up.Parsnips, those sweet, white, carrot-like roots with a parsley flavor are particularly good roasted. The roasting process really concentrates their natural sweetness. Artichokes also have a natural sweetness, and the two…

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Butter Coconut Macaroons

Butter Coconut Macaroons by kathy vegas

This very easy recipe for coconut macaroons was given to me by a Filipino friend. This was her grandmother’s recipe and in my opinion, is one of the best coconut macaroon recipes around.The use of butter in this recipe makes a richer macaroon than the usual Western style macaroon. It also uses desiccated coconut, a finer, dryer form…

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Scallops with Miso Butter

Scallops with Miso Butter by kathy vegas

Miso, that umami-rich paste made from fermented soybeans (and sometimes other grains), is turned into something luscious when combined with butter. Miso comes in many versions. This recipe uses a mild, very easy to find light miso that can be found in many supermarkets these days.Miso appears in many Japanese recipes, miso soup being…

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Candied Kumquats

Candied Kumquats by kathy vegas

Kumquats are tiny, tart, intensely fragrant citrus fruits that, when perfectly ripe, can be popped right into your mouth whole-seeds, tender peel and all. They also make fine marmalades and relishes that are wonderful with roast pork, ham and poultry (especially roast duck).The candied fruit can be served as is or combined with…

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Orzo and Green Bean Pilaf

Orzo and Green Bean Pilaf by kathy vegas

Orzo is versatile, small rice shaped pasta that is most often added to Mediterranean soups and stews. It also makes a great side dish. Because of the shape, it can be substituted for rice in just about any dish. Once cooked, nearly anything can be added for endless variations of side dishes or pasta salads.I love haricot verts, those…

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