Tag Archives: Olive Oil

Another (very good) Flat Bread

Posted on December 17, 2013 by tbuzzee

Don’t get me wrong, the flat bread recipe I’ve posted makes for a fine bit of flattened bread – and not a too, too bad ‘za! dough, either – but this flat bread is a more better suited to slicing … Continue reading →

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Pea Salad

Posted on December 3, 2013 by tbuzzee

I was exchanging emails with the world’s best mom-in-law around Thanksgiving, and she was very excited about this pea salad recipe she was planning on making for everyone gathering at her home for the feast. She’d come across it during … Continue reading →

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Pistou

Posted on September 17, 2013 by tbuzzee

We were having folk over for an evening of food and chatting. Bob was going to demonstrate how to make mozzarella at home – pretty simple, and fun, too! – and I thought I’d make a fresh batch of naan … Continue reading →

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Roasted Asparagus Parmesan

Posted on September 3, 2013 by tbuzzee

Simple, fast, and oh! so tasty! The trifecta of recipes, if you ask me. We love our asparagus roasted (unless I plan on adding it to a salad, then I just steam it) – usually with just a drizzle of … Continue reading →

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Basil and Walnut Pesto for Caprese Naan ‘Za!

Posted on August 14, 2013 by tbuzzee

This year’s batch o’ basil is doing quite well, ThankYouVeryMuch. I don’t know if it’s the close proximity to the porch maple or some other mystery factor, but the only time the beetles have found it this year is the … Continue reading →

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Feta Cheese Spread

Posted on June 4, 2013 by tbuzzee

I like feta cheese – mostly in salads or mebbe a pocket sammich – but never thought about turning it into a spread – think jalapeño cream cheese, but without the heat and a bit more edge to it. The … Continue reading →

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Spinach 2 Ways, Plus a Citrus Salad Dressing

Posted on April 9, 2013 by terry

I came across this recipe for a spinach salad with an orange, lemon, and Dijon based dressing that looked kinda tasty, and the nice folk at FoodNetwork.com have rarely let me down, so I set about making it… and it … Continue reading →

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Haricots Verts With Garlic, Mustard, and Lemon Juice

Posted on April 3, 2013 by terry

Do, by all means use regular green beans in this dish, as the original poster, Tom, does on BigOven.com; but I like my green beans longer and thinner, so keep a couple of bags of haricots verts in the freezer. … Continue reading →

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Garlic Pasta Sauce (with Shrimp!)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by terry

Here’s the deal: this sauce is pretty darned perfect – nicely garlicky, with a hit of Parmesan and parsley and black pepper – but the addition of some shrimps left over from a holiday cocktail platter  just nudged it over … Continue reading →

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French Carrot Salad

Posted on November 21, 2012 by terry

Put away the jell-o. REALLY. You don’t have to suspend shredded carrots in orange flavored stuff with pineapple – tho’ it is kinda tasty. Try this, my kinda instant spin on a classic French salad: carottes râpées. I replaced the … Continue reading →

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