Blogs Posts on "Main Dishes"

Greek yogurt (Recipe: turkey, cranberry and basil meatballs) by The Perfect Pantry on Nov 22, 2009If you're not planning to roast "the big bird" for Thanksgiving, you'll love this week's recipes. Welcome to Not Quite Turkey Week, Day One. Americans learned to love yogurt in the 1970s, when a major yogurt company ran a series of television ads fea...

Nut Stuffed Zucchini Rounds by Vegalicious on Nov 20, 2009Stuffed zucchini has not been a favorite meal of ours, not until now. This recipe was very tasty and we look forward to having it again. Slicing the large zucchini into rounds is an attractive way to present the zucchini, and the balsamic vinegar add...

How my father learned to cook (Recipe: traditional spaghetti gravy) by The Perfect Pantry on Nov 15, 2009Guest post and photos by Sarah in Boston. When my mother passed away, two days before their anniversary, she and my dad had been married almost 15 years. While I doubt he ever got over the shock, my dad stepped into the role of single parent and, all...

Jambalaya by The Cooking Photographer on Nov 14, 2009The great thing about Jamalaya is that it has a few basic ingredients and the rest of it, you can just make up as you go. But here's what I do, some of the time, kind of, in a general sort of way.Ingredients:Chicken for filling (click to see recipe)...

Italian Sausage Skewers by The Cooking Photographer on Nov 13, 2009Ingredients:1 cup tomato sauce (prepared marinara, spaghetti or pizza sauce works great)2-3 tablespoon olive oilAssorted fresh herbs, chopped (i.e. basil & oregano)Salt and pepper, to taste3 links Italian sausage, casing removed and cut into 15 t...

Skillet Eggs with Potatoes and Mushrooms by eCurry on Nov 10, 2009A lazy weekend morning; no rush to go out, no big plans, no get together with friends, just looking forward to having a fabulous time at home, be together. That is what it was like the last weekend. We are not a privileged bunch who get to relax ove...

Panko (Recipe: panko and mustard crusted fish) by The Perfect Pantry on Nov 10, 2009Before our first visit to Japan, in 1986, Ted and I tried to memorize one hundred words we thought we'd need -- please and thank you, taxi, toilet, bank, subway, where, how much. Shrimp (ebi) and train station (eki), both on our list of necessary wor...

Moussaka with rice by Balkan Cuisine on Nov 9, 2009Ingredients:200g. rice1-1.5dl. oil200g. fresh mushrooms200g. chicken livers1/2 bunch of parsley2 eggs2dl. sour creamPick over rice, wash and cook in slightly salted water. When tender, rince well and drain. Peel onion and chop finely. Heat oil, add o...

Lentil & Spinach Quesadillas with Jalepeno Avacado Cream by Vegalicious on Nov 9, 2009This is a very tasty twist on traditional quesadillas or bean burritos. Lentils lend themselves to many various cultures. Yield: 8 quesadillas Ingredients: 1 cup lentils (brown or green Le Puy) 1 vegetable bouillon cube 2 bay leaves, crushed but wh...

Mole Chicken and Rice by The Cooking Photographer on Nov 9, 2009The more you cook, the more comfortable you become with flavors, combinations and techniques. The more comfortable you become, the more you are able to improvise and cook without any kind of a recipe. That’s what this dish was for me. It was a d...