July 2006 – Page 3 – Fennel*Twist

July 13, 2006

Red Wine, Garlic & Honey Grilled Lamb Chops with Multiple Sides

I love lamb. During my years as a vegetarian (and I think I've mentioned this before), the only meat that I really missed was tasty, succulent lamb. It just has such a distinctive flavor. Add some grill marks and some olive oil, garlic and salt and you really can't go wrong. These lamb chops have …

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July 12, 2006

Celebrating Bastille Day in the Pdx

The other day I got an e-mail from the Western Culinary Institute containing a press release about their upcoming Bastille Day celebration. This made me happy because -- 1. the lunch sounds really good and I totally want to go and 2. someone at WCI reads my blog and thought to send me a press …

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July 11, 2006

BBQ Chicken & the Secret to the Best Potato Salad

The quintessential Summer meal, for me, is grilled chicken and potato salad. Oh, wait, not just potato salad -- The. Best. Potato. Salad. Ever. There are a few secrets, which I will divulge below. I also made the Barefoot Contessa's Barbecue Sauce which is fun and kind of secret-like to make, in that you buy …

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July 9, 2006

Toasted Parmesan Flatbread in a Skillet

I am scared of breadmaking (and a bread machine doesn't count). If I come across a recipe that involves a yeast packet, I typically run the other way, screaming. But, I decided to be brave when I came across this Parmesan Skillet Flatbread in the June/July Eating Well. For, I am scared of breadmaking but …

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July 7, 2006

Little Chocolatey Orange Walnut Squares

Now these were a last minute addition to a pot luck that I needed to attend for work. The crust is made up of toasted, ground walnuts and graham cracker (with a little orange zest) and the filling part is all dark chocolate ganache. Mmm! I finished it off by drizzling some white chocolate on …

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