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Archive for the ‘Pork’ Category

July 2nd, 2008

Delicious beet greens with Canadian bacon

Can’t get your kids to eat cooked greens? They will eat these: spicy and sweet and salty, all at the same time! You can substitute baby spinach or other greens for the beet greens, but we really like the way the red veins look…it makes beet greens special. If you use collard greens, you’ll have […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments

June 24th, 2008

Red pepper pasta

My girlfriend Kathy shared this recipe with me a long time ago. I don’t know where she got it, and we’ve each made a few modifications, but it remains a wonderful dish, flavorful, colorful, and fun! Warning: this is not a diet dish!
Red Pepper Pasta
1/4 c butter
1/4 c olive oil
2 large sweet red […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Cajun-style spiced pork chops

Another lovely grilling recipe brought to us by the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. Pork chops are naturally low in fat, and grilling them keeps them nice and juicy on the insides :-)
Cajun-Style Spiced Pork Chops
(Courtesy of the National Pork Board)
1 tablespoon paprika
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 1 comment

June 10th, 2008

Ham and spring vegetable salad with shallot vinaigrette

This delightful spring salad is a hearty whole meal, and is made available by Bon Appetit. One of the reviewers suggested making the salad without the ham to serve when you’re having ham…brilliant!  This salad meal can be made up ahead of time.
Ham and Spring Vegetable Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
1 1/2 pounds small […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments

May 13th, 2008

Individual pizza variation - artichoke and sausage

So, those individual pizzas that we made? There are lots of variations you can do to keep your family from getting bored…
How about artichoke and sausage?
Add cut up canned (or frozen) artichoke hearts and pre-cooked sausage to each of the flatbreads, or substitute those ingredients for the olives and chilis. I like it […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 1 comment

April 25th, 2008

Aparagus melt with pesto spread by Cooking Light

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Asparagus is coming into season right now, and here’s a great suggestion for how to use it, from Cooking Light.
Asparagus Melt with Pesto Spread

16 asparagus spears
3 tablespoons […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments

April 11th, 2008

Prosciutto-wrapped fish

A few weeks ago, on a rainy Saturday afternoon, I watched Ellie Kreiger’s show on the FoodNetwork. Ellie is a lot of fun to watch, and I love her attitude towards healthy and delicious eating. Of all the meals she demonstrated that day, the one that grabbed me most was whitefish wrapped in prosciutto, which […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 3 comments

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