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November 19th, 2008

Chicken with Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes and Paprika

  Another Epicurious recipe, this meal is a nice change of pace from yesterday’s heartier pasta dish. Instead of using chicken breasts with bones, I had some boneless ones in the freezer from a Sesame chicken dish last week. Again, a little bit more garlic was good here - and yogurt sauce was far tastier […]

By Rachel Segal -- 0 comments

August 29th, 2008

Halibut with Baby Leeks

One of my new favorite Web sites is a new video site called Eat, Drink, or Die. This professionally run site is a far cry from food offerings on YouTube. Tom Colicchio (of Top Chef fame) and other food experts have contributed videos on nutrition, wine, healthy eating, and more. If you aren’t familiar […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 0 comments

August 20th, 2008

20 Ways to Use Those Fresh Tomatoes

Mid-August is tomato season in the Midwest and Northeast and few things are as delicious as just-off-of-the-vine tomatoes. However, as prized as these vegetables are in the dead of winter, at this time of year, there often seems to be more of them than one can possibly use. Below are just a few of our […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 12 comments

July 20th, 2008

Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

The perfect accompaniment to all of those tomatoes…

Tags: salad dressings, tomatoes, vinaigrette

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By Sandy Mitchell -- 0 comments

May 19th, 2008

Gazpacho for Summer

Gazpacho, chilled tomato and vegetable soup, is one of my favorite summertime dishes. It originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, where every family has its own variation. Today, the soup is made throughout the world, especially in Latin American communities.
Gazpacho makes a great accompaniment to grilled meats; it’s a safe and easy […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 2 comments

May 16th, 2008

Meatless Meals: Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca, pasta topped with olives, capers, tomatoes, and anchovies, is one of my favorite meatless dishes. You can also make it vegetarian by eliminating the anchovies. (To those who may turn their noses up at anchovies or swear that their kids will never touch them: they add a saltiness and complexitiy to the dish, […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 4 comments