My hubby and I recently took a cooking class at the local Sur La Table. This was my favorite take-away. We ate it as a side dish with Salmon, but would make an equally lovely side-dish or topping for other types of fish, chicken, or red meats. The longer this simmers, the better it tastes. [...]
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Caponata
Posted in Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-fat, Sauces & Marinades, Seafood, Side-Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wheat-Free on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Balsalmic Glaze (Marinade)
Posted in Anti-Inflammatory, Beef, Chicken, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-fat, Sauces & Marinades, Special Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wheat-Free on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This marinade is great for grilling vegetables, chicken, pork, or beef. Marinade meat overnight for best results. Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbs. fresh rosemary (dried words too) 1 Tbs. dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. salt & pepper 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil Directions: Blend garlic, rosemary, mustard, salt, pepper, and balsamic [...]
String Beans
Posted in Anti-Inflammatory, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, High-Fibre, Low Sodium, Low-fat, Side-Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wheat-Free on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients – vary amounts based on how many people you are feeding Olive oil (a few tablespoons) String beans Pine nuts Salt & pepper Directions Trim stem-side of string beans Heat a saute pan on medium; add a handful of pine nuts (or the amount you prefer) and a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add [...]
Saffron Rice
Posted in Anti-Inflammatory, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-fat, Side-Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wheat-Free, tagged saffron rice on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: 1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron threads (if using the powdered form, use 1/32 teaspoon) 2 cups boiling water, divided use 1 cup long-grain white rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Steep the saffron in 1/2 cup of the boiling water for 5 minutes. Keep rest of the water boiling. [...]
Chai Tea
Posted in Beverages, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Sodium, Low-fat, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wheat-Free, tagged chai tea on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Make your own spicy chai blend then mix with your choice of regular milk, soy milk, almond milk, etc. Try out different combinations using the ingredients below. Ingredients: Loose black tea Allspice berries, roughly crushed Cardamom seeds or powder Cinnamon sticks, roughly crushed Coriander seeds or powder Whole cloves Whole black peppercorn Fresh ginger, crushed [...]
