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Cauliflower in Cast Iron Pot

Cauliflower in Cast Iron Pot by Jeremy Fox

This dish can be used as a main or a side - would also be a great item to take to a party or a pot luck. Your friends won't be disappointed. If you can, use locally grown and organic cauliflower. You'll taste the difference.

7 votes
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Cucumber & Tomato Condiment

Cucumber & Tomato Condiment by Amos Miller

This is a very finely-minced salad-condiment commonly found in the northern mountains of Morocco. It is eaten with roast meats and substantial meat dishes. Most Moroccan salads benefit from a bit of quiet time so the flavors can integrate and the aromas build. This is very tasty as a topping for hamburgers, and can even be a dip,…

4 votes
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Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto! by kathy gori

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes' smorgey...except dental. Of course the week's not over yet. It's been a week of some nerves, some loss, some traveling, some stress and the general sense of just being unable to catch up. That said, I can't wait for Monday to start the…

2 votes
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Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them by kathy gori

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never cooked or eaten squash blossoms, well then you've missed one of the big pleasures of the summer garden. I first had these as a kid when I was still in the "eeewwww we're eating flowers?" phase. They're a big favorite among…

2 votes
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Easy Corn Casserole

Easy Corn Casserole by Glenn

My family loves corn anything and this will be a regular thing at our dinners. Thanks to my friend Jaynee Levy-Polis for the recipe.

2 votes
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Homemade Pickled beets

Homemade Pickled beets by Micheline

Homemade pickled beets are easy to make. They add color and flavor to your dinner plates and when prepared ahead of time, are readily available to serve at a moment's notice.

2 votes
7410 views
Charred Eggplpant And Peas, A Perfect Barbecue Side Dish.

Charred Eggplpant And Peas, A Perfect Barbecue Side Dish. by kathy gori

Back where I come from when stuff gets charred and there's not a barbecue involved, it's not a good thing. Charring usually involved opening a lot of windows, smoke alarms, yelling and calling the local take out.."Don't Cook Tonight, Call Chicken Delight!" The idea of deliberately charring something may seem scary, but believe me…

2 votes
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Bye Bye Blues, A Quick And Spicy Bean Dish

Bye Bye Blues, A Quick And Spicy Bean Dish by kathy gori

I have a small confession to make. I love trick vegetables. You know what I'm talking about, the orange cauliflower, the red squash, the black garlic. So you can imagine my surprise and delight when the gang at Lunita Farm showed me a basket of dark purple green beans at the Saturday Farmers Market. I'd never seen anything like…

1 vote
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Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes by Amos Miller

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North Carolina recipe, naturally healthy and rich in beta-carotene, the most common plant source of vitamin A. But who cares! This is delicious, even if it is good for you...besides, sweet potatoes…

1 vote
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Herbed Grilled Veggies

Herbed Grilled Veggies by Robyn Medlin

When I’m grilling, I always have a veggie I grill at the same time as the meat. This is part of my “Meal on the Grill” concept where I do everything on the grill, start to finish. Grilling veggies gives them a great char and flavor without having to add a lot of fat. I make a simple marinade and finish with a lot of fresh grated parm…

1 vote
1692 views
Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled Corn on the Cob by Jennifer Sikora

Delicious sweet flavor of the corn mixed with the charr from the grill makes this corn deelish!

1 vote
6761 views
Simple to Make, Very Versatile and Deliciously Skinny, Roasted Ratatouille

Simple to Make, Very Versatile and Deliciously Skinny, Roasted Ratatouille by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Rata­touille is a sim­ple and healthy veg­etable dish usu­ally loaded with suc­cu­lent Mediter­ranean veg­eta­bles. We love how many ways to serve this glo­ri­ous veg­etable dish. Once roasted, you can scram­ble with eggs, stuff a baked potato or serve…

1 vote
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Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry

Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry by Paul Anderson Lumen

Something Different

1 vote
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Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

1 vote
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Dorothy's Pickled Beets

Dorothy's Pickled Beets by ChaCha Can Cook

This is a great and refreshing way to eat beets. No fuss, no muss, just big taste.

1 vote
4363 views