Seasonal Cooking – Page 10

April 15, 2013

Freekeh with Green Onion Sauce, Toasted Walnuts, Asparagus and Tuna + a Giveaway

Recently, Freekehlicious offered to send me some Freekeh from to try, which was very exciting, as I had heard of the grain before and had wanted to experiment with it for awhile. So, what is freekeh, you ask? Well, freekeh is a grain that I think looks a little like spelt. "Young roasted green wheat …

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March 15, 2013

FFwD: Orange Scented Lentil Soup

Hello French Fridays with Dorie and this week's Orange Scented Lentil Soup recipe. How are you? Well, I thought you were delicious! I tend to have the opinion that, although lentil soups are in standard rotation at our house, they can be kind of boring. But not this bowl -- the orange and spices are …

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March 10, 2013

Guinness Braised Lamb Shanks for St. Patrick's Day

Over the next couple of days I'm going to be posting two ideas for St. Patrick's Day meals and this first one uses two very Irish ingredients -- Guinness stout and lamb. It does take awhile to cook but the reward is worth it. Of course, there's also the challenge of finding a pot big …

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March 6, 2013

A Soup for Cold Weather: Winter Spelt Minestrone

This is a hearty bowl of soup. Spelt replaces the pasta for a healthy, toothsome addition. Sometimes referred to as spelt berries, they aren't berries at all, but rather Spelt is an ancient whole grain related to modern day wheat. It's high in magnesium, fiber, phosphorus and vitamin B3 and provides a pleasingly chewey texturehsome …

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February 26, 2013

Curry Lentil and Squash Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

This is a great meatless meal for when you have winter squash you want to use up or if you just want a hearty bowl of warm soup. Or maybe you're just bored and you want a food project that will take about an hour. This is what to do if any of those scenarios …

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