Reckless Tarragon

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Quinoa Salad With Vegetables and Orange Dressing

Blog, Grains, Recipes, Salads, Seeds, Vegetables, Vegetarian

  Quinoa: KEEN-wah or kee-NO-ah. Either way, it’s an Inca thing. My first attempt at cooking it was a lumpy, gummy disaster. Since then, my research showed that the proper ratio is 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups liquid. Some packages and recipes go with that; my initial foray into the so-called ancient grain (it is actually the seeds … View Post

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Tacos

Asian, Blog, Chicken, Easy, nuts, Recipes, Stirfry, Vegetables

    We have been cutting back a bit on some carbs, so I decided to try this recipe for Asian tacos that uses romaine lettuce leaves to hold the filling. It’s from The Superfoods Cookbook by Dana Jacobi, which I picked up at the library. It contains lots of interesting recipes; this one was a … View Post

Mama Dip’s Tomato Casserole

Recipes

There’s a homey, Southern food restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., called Mama Dip’s Kitchen. I visited there years ago with others from a journalism workshop at the University of North Carolina and we loved the bustling place. I had to buy the restaurant’s cookbook, Mama Dip’s Kitchen by Mildred Council. This is an easy recipe from it … View Post

Greek Turkey Burgers with Tahini Parsley Sauce

Blog, Recipes, Sandwiches, Sauces

As far as I know, there aren’t any traditional Greek dishes calling for ground turkey. Maybe someday I will try making these burgers from ground lamb and beef, but today I’ll stick with my original inspiration,  which uses spinach, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese and herbs for that Mediterranean vibe. For a change, you can replace some of … View Post