2006 – Page 18 – Fennel*Twist

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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July 5, 2006

Summer Snack Attack: Honey-Chicken-Mango Salad

This was a wonderful and light but still filling salad. Besides the little bit of oven time for the chicken, it's a great summer recipe. If it's super, super hot, you could always omit the chicken or grill the chicken outside (without the walnut crust) and just add walnuts to the salad. This meal is …

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