Recipes by The Crispy Cook (Page 5)
A Sicilian-Inspired Dish for Inspector MontalbanoPagesA Sicilian-Inspired Dish for Inspector MontalbanoIt is time for another round of Cook the Books, the fun foodie book club that I and three of my best blogger buddies take turns hosting. This time we read the first Inspector Montalbano mystery by author Andrea Camilleri, "The Shape of Water". Montalbano is a policeman with a lot… |
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No Heartburn with a Nostalgic Eighties Gourmet Veggie PastaPagesNo Heartburn with a Nostalgic Eighties Gourmet Veggie PastaEarlier this year America lost a wonderful writer and filmmaker, Nora Ephron. I first encountered Ms. Ephron's writings through her collections of essays, like "Scribble, Scribble" and "Crazy Salad", books passed on to me by girlfriends whose passion for Ephron's humor… |
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The Cake Mix Doctor Gets Unbelievably Gluten-Free in Her New BookBestselling author Anne Byrn, better known to the world as "The Cake Mix Doctor", has written a new gluten-free cookbook, "Unbelievably Gluten-Free" (NY: Workman Press, 2012) and I was honored to be chosen as an official stop on her book blog tour. I… |
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A Picnic Farewell to the Saratoga Racing SeasonHusband Dan used to go more often in his youth and we were astonished at how many years had passed since we had attended the races. Neither one of us is much of a gambler, but it is always a fun time because the people watching is superb. You'll see fashions aplenty from nattily dressed and hatted ladies strolling through the… |
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Another Great Idea for Those Ever-Present Zucchini - Alta's Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomato CasseroleIt's so great to see so many other Gluten-Free blogs being written these days. Even five years ago there were only a handful of brave souls navigating the bloggy waters and letting other folks know about new gluten-free products or delicious new ways… |
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Curried Zucchini CoinsPagesCurried Zucchini CoinsIt's that time of the garden year when bowls of cukes, zukes and tomatoes overtake the kitchen real estate. A really hot and dry July burned out my broccoli and greens, except for a hardy patch of escarole in some semi-shade, but our sun-loving vegetables are really enjoying this warm patch of weather.I've… |
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Laura's Brown Rice and Lentil Salad with Caramelized OnionsPagesLaura's Brown Rice and Lentil Salad with Caramelized OnionsAt a recent summer soiree, my friend Laura brought an exotic-tasting salad to the party buffet. It had nubby brown rice, lentils and a blend of mellow, earthy flavors that sent me pestering her for the recipe. The special secret ingredient that knit everything together… |
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How to Make Gluten Free CrumpetsPagesHow to Make Gluten Free CrumpetsIt's October in the genteel city of Charleston, South Carolina, and tea shop owner Theodosia Browning is not only busy with her regular business, but there's an important catering job to plan and carry out with aplomb: the city's annual candlelight historic homes tour. Unfortunately, while the… |
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Green Leaf Lettuce Overdrive Needs A-DressingPagesGreen Leaf Lettuce Overdrive Needs A-DressingMy dear husband and I have been married for more than two decades. We've accomplished this feat through many a compromise and by leaving unsaid many critiques of each other's differing systems for doing things. Dan is the linear thinker; the rational one, who plans things out before… |
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Spinach Quinoa Mediteraneo as a Side Dish and SaladRecently I was contacted by Westside Market abouttheir recipe for their popular Spinach Quinoa Mediteraneo dish. ThisNew York City market features freshly made prepared foods from recipesby Maria Zoitas, wife of the Market's founder and I jumped right intothe kitchen to make this dish.I don't remember to makegood!Thanks to Westside… |
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