Tag Archives: Blanched Asparagus

Chopped Salad

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

When I was a kid, my mom felt it was very close to rude to serve a salad that required a knife to enjoy at the table. Perhaps why, today, a chopped salad is one of my fave choices eating … Continue reading →

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George’s Salad

Posted on April 18, 2022 by tbuzzee

Who the heck is George? Well, traditionally, in my family, George was just about any guy whom’s name my Pepé (grandfather) couldn’t bother to recall. In this case, George’s is a restaurant somewhere around about Indianapolis where I went to … Continue reading →

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Caesar Salad With English Muffin Croutons and Blanched Asparagus

Posted on February 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

So… there I was… in the produce section, and this happened: Husband: “Hey, can we have a salad with dinner tonight?” After I regained consciousness, I quickly agreed and, since I had some lovely organic Romaine in the fridge at … Continue reading →

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Grilled Halloumi and Kielbasa Vinaigrette Salad

Posted on July 15, 2021 by tbuzzee

First; if you don’t know, Halloumi is a Cypriot sheep or cow cheese that stands up really well to grilling. It is also frikkin’ tasty, and available at many well stocked cheese shops or, seasonally, at Trader Joe’s. Now, you … Continue reading →

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Layered Salad – Lettuce Optional

Posted on March 25, 2021 by tbuzzee

Y’know what? Ignore the Iceberg! Resist the Romaine! A perfectly nice salad can get along perfectly well without lettuce – and – bonus! – using veggies that are not so quick to wilt means that you can make your salad … Continue reading →

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Asparagus and Feta Salad

Posted on February 23, 2021 by tbuzzee

Sure, we all know about salads that don’t include lettuce: tuna salad, chicken salad, potato salad, bean salad, fruit salad… and the list goes on; but then, you start to think about a salad with tomatoes, and Feta cheese, and … Continue reading →

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Antipasto Salad With Beans and Asparagus

Posted on June 16, 2020 by tbuzzee

Not all salads have to have lettuce – I mean, think about coleslaw! This salad idea, originally from the very nice folk at foodnetwork, proves that and then goes a step or five beyond, by allowing me to substitute blanched … Continue reading →

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Chick Pea Antipasto Salad

Posted on April 15, 2020 by tbuzzee

I came across the original version of this recipe on a facebook page I quite like: Recipe Clippings. They post old recipes they have come across in newspapers, pamphlets, magazine ads, and the like. At first, this was a layered … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Quiche aux Jambon (Ham Quiche)

Posted on March 20, 2020 by tbuzzee

This old, classic brunch favorite also happens to work a treat for dinner! It even, if you take my sister’s lead and start with a good store-bought pie crust, can be considered a simple, toss-together meal! Think about it. The … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Tart With Roasted Grape Tomatoes

Posted on February 25, 2020 by tbuzzee

Elegance on a platter for most any meal; this tart is almost ridiculously simple to toss together! And tasty, too! The secret(s) are… Frozen puff pastry (fantastic stuff!). Blanched Asparagus (make ahead and stash in the fridge). Oven Roasted Grape … Continue reading →

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