Seasonal Cooking – Page 7

October 1, 2013

National Kale Day: Chicken Kale Pasta (Casserole) with Apple & Bacon

Kale, like brussels sprouts, fish sauce, and swiss chard, is an ingredient that I discovered that I liked later rather than sooner. I don't even think I started with the now ubiquitous kale chips -- I think it was maybe braised kale at a restaurant, and only about three years ago. Did you know October …

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September 26, 2013

FFwD: Rice Pudding with Caramel Apples

This week's French Fridays with Dorie is a very Fall recipe - Rice Pudding with Caramel Apples. Like so many of the French Fridays recipes, I made a half recipe here and that worked quite well for two fairly generous portions. Here's the thing though - while I loved the rice pudding (Oh! and I …

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September 12, 2013

FFwD: Pork Chops with Rosemary Butter, plus Delicate Squash with Maple & Dijon

This week's French Fridays with Dorie was originally Veal Chops with Rosemary Butter, but I decided to use pork instead for something I like to call: "Pork Chops with Rosemary Butter." If you want the original recipe, it is online here: Veal Chops with Rosemary Butter. Now that we've got that intro out of the …

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September 2, 2013

Almond Gazpacho (Ajo Blanco) with Mango & Crispy Prosciutto

Wow, I can't ever remember a summer in Portland being so humid. Because of that (and also just because I love -- LOVE-- fall), I seriously can't wait for the weather to get colder. Until then, there's gazpacho. Yes, it's usually made with tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers, and while that version is completely delicious, there's …

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August 22, 2013

A Late Summer Dinner at 3 Doors Down Café (or: Yes, August is a Perfect Time for Pasta!)

3 Doors Down CafÃ© 1429 SE 37th Ave Portland, Oregon 97214 We actually live close enough to 3 Doors Down to walk there, the problem is, we tend to forget about going there most of the time. Why? I have no idea -- every meal we've had there has been wonderful. Maybe it's just because …

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