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Best Foods You Aren’t Eating and The Mediterranean Diet
In a recent online search for the benefits of using different spices, I came across an article in the NY Times about The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating by Tara Parker-Pope, June 2008. The list names 11 foods and their health benefits: Continue reading Best Foods You Aren’t Eating and The Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean Brisket
This Mediterranean brisket version uses cinnamon, bay leaves and soy sauce to create an earthy and flavorful dish for a cold winter night. Continue reading Mediterranean Brisket
Incredible Puff Pastry Nibbles
This recipe is a definite party pleaser and a winner on all fronts: it tastes wonderful, it looks homemade, it is as easy to make as can be, and it is even low in fat. What else could you ask for in a party snack?!
Warning: these nibbles will disappear the minute you put them on the table!
Green Curry Chicken
I love Thai food. The flavors and scents are simply incredible. The dishes are usually healthy and light and contain a lot of fresh produce. The preparation is never too hard. This is an excellent combination of food qualities. I will go even further and say that my most favorite Thai dish is green curry. The unique combination of fresh and spicy flavors, the use of fresh basil, fish sauce and coconut milk brings to the table the most exquisite dish that even a beginner cook will find hard to spoil. Continue reading Green Curry Chicken
The Ultimate Mushroom Lasagna
We have been busy here at Palette Dome Cuisine these last few months moving our kitchen to a new location. It is not all said and done yet, but I finally have the time for some online updates. With the move and the intensive labor involved, along with the cold nights in DC, comfort food was high on the agenda. And my ultimate comfort food? Lasagna!!!
Shepherd’s Pie: what to do with leftover lamb
As usual in my kitchen, after celebrating Jewish New Year’s Eve, I had lamb and roasted potato leftovers I did not know what to do with. We had a great holiday leg of lamb roast meal. The lamb might be great the first time around, warming it up or eating it cold just don’t cut it for me. It is quite fatty meat no matter how much you trim it, and the second round is “passable” at best.
Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie: what to do with leftover lambSweet Dreams Are Made Of This: How To Make The Perfect Jam
End of summer and the markets are filled with fresh ripe fruits. To preserve the taste of summer, why not make a batch of jam from your favorite fruit? After all, what can be better in the dead of winter than a hot tea break with a warm toast smothered with your homemade summer jam?! Continue reading Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This: How To Make The Perfect Jam
Eggplant: The New Revolution
Eggplant. Aubergine. A vegetable so known for overcooking, tasting too salty, being too mushy or used as a filler. Eggplant is emerging center stage in the broader cooking community due to its lightly bitter flavor and a unique texture which is further enhanced with a touch of smoke, Tahini, yogurt, coarse salt and olive oil. These flavors provide an excellent pairing and you see how the challenging mild bitterness can be celebrated by matching it with balancing flavors. Continue reading Eggplant: The New Revolution
Baba Ghanoush. The Best Roasted Eggplant Salad.
Baba Ghanoush, roasted eggplant salad with tahini and herbs. A classic Mediterranean salad using grilling as the method to emphasize the earthy flavor of the eggplant. A favorite at Palette Dome Cuisine!
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