Tag Archives: dried cherries

Pomegranate Guacamole

Posted on October 9, 2018 by tbuzzee

This. MIGHT BE. My NEW. FAVORITE THING. THIS image, is the pomegranate guacamole that Rich and I TOTALLY enjoyed at our first dinner in Scottsdale at Sumomaya. We had been discussing the different guacamole options, and asked our server their … Continue reading →

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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Posted on September 13, 2017 by tbuzzee

One of my favorite combinations, pears and blue cheese, makes for a pretty terrific salad, too, with pistachios and dried cherries and red onion. The sherry vinegar and zippy mustard vinaigrette isn’t too, too bad, either. Paired with a baked … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Salad With Blue Cheese and TWO(!) Dressings

Posted on January 24, 2017 by tbuzzee

We love asparagus; roasted, grilled, steamed, or, as here, blanched, then tossed into ice water to lock in that lovely green color, then dried and tossed in a salad – preferably with some blue cheese and thinly sliced red onion … Continue reading →

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Mostarda With Dried Cherries and Apricots

Posted on November 8, 2016 by tbuzzee

This really lovely little concoction deserves real pride of place at your next gathering. Mostarda, an Italian mixture of mustard and wine and dried fruits has traditionally been used as a spread over meats – think your charcuterie board (and … Continue reading →

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Endive and Blue Cheese Salad

Posted on June 14, 2016 by tbuzzee

Take a step away from Iceberg and Romaine and consider Endive for your next salad. I’d bought a bit too much endive for a gathering, and so had several left sitting around the crisper making me think I really need … Continue reading →

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Country Captain Chicken

Posted on May 18, 2016 by tbuzzee

So… I gave in. Long ago, I posted about Chicken in the Style of the Country Captain, a recipe I have been making since the 70’s. My version, from a newspaper food section, eschewed raisins and curry and almonds and … Continue reading →

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Green Bean, Feta, and Balsamic Salad

Posted on September 30, 2014 by tbuzzee

I came across a recipe on BigOven for a balsamic green bean salad, and it looked like just the thing to use up a big hunk o’ Bulgarian Feta cheese in the fridge and at least half a bag of … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Aunt Beezy’s Soda Bread

Posted on March 28, 2014 by tbuzzee

My very most favorite of soda breads, Barb’s Aunt Beezy’s, is a moist, flavorful bit of bread-y goodness that really should not be brought out only on special occasions (or Irish themed dinners). It comes together in next to no … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Blueberry Salad With Pita and Feta Cheese

Posted on June 21, 2013 by tbuzzee

When I first posted about this salad from Nadia G, I made it more or less the way she did, with Mshalale – a Lebanese string cheese – but substituted parsley for the mint, and dried cherries for the pomegranate … Continue reading →

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Goat Cheese and Prosciutto ‘Za with Pear and Spinach Salad

Posted on November 6, 2012 by terry

How’s this for a light lunch? Pizza dough brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with Tellicherry and Aleppo pepper, then topped with goat cheese and prosciutto and baked, THEN topped with a pear and spinach salad with dried cherries and … Continue reading →

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