Julie | September 14, 2011

Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.

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Tags: asparagus, grill, lemon, maple, mustard, potato, rosemary, salmon

Julie | August 21, 2011

Cajun-spiced turkey breast with honey-grilled corn on the cob and a zucchini-rice casserole so filling it could be a meal all on its own!

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Tags: bacon, bake, Cajun, corn, grill, rice, roast, spices, turkey, zucchini

Julie | August 4, 2011

Succulent smoky chicken with peach barbecue sauce on the grill still can’t hold a candle to my potato-beet gratin, believe it or not!

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Tags: almond, bake, barbecue, beet, chicken, cream, grill, Gruyere, Parmesan, peach, pie crust, potato, stovetop smoker, tart

Julie | October 4, 2010

Our neighbor Marcia was kind enough to gift me with some Asian pears from her tree. These unusual autumn fruits taste like pears but maintain a crunch more like an apple, and while they ripened up a bit, I have been trying to decide the best ways to showcase them. I’m saving a few to [...]

Category: Dinner, Fruits, Meat, Veggies and Salads, World Cuisines | 2 Comments »
Tags: almond, Asian pear, Brussels sprout, carrot, chicken, daikon, ginger, grill

Julie | July 8, 2010

Several uses for that homemade yogurt, including creamy polenta, tender Greek-style chicken skewers, and cherry-berry fro-yo.

Category: Dairy, Dessert, Dinner, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Veggies and Salads, World Cuisines | 3 Comments »
Tags: bulgur, cherry, chicken, eggs, Greek, green beans, greens, grill, pesto, polenta, potato, raspberry, tomato, yogurt

Julie | June 9, 2010

This Asian-inspired sweet and salty grilled beef took an unexpected turn when my rice wasn’t ready in time; I turned fried mai fun noodles into a nest for the meat instead.

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Tags: beef, boneless ribs, broccoli, Chinese, dried pasta, fry, grill, scallion, soy

Julie | April 23, 2010

Grilled lamb with Mediterranean spices and seasonings was tasty on its own, but fantastic served in homemade pita with a smear of yogurt sauce.

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Tags: bake, bread, chips, Greek, grill, lamb, leftovers, olive, pita, potato, sandwich, spices, tomato, yeast, yogurt

Julie | October 4, 2009

A light summer meal of boneless chicken and zucchini spears, marinated in doctored hoisin sauce and grilled.

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Tags: chicken, Chinese, ginger, grill, hoisin, ponzu, scallion, zucchini

Julie | June 8, 2009

Two recipes for boneless leg of lamb: First, grilled butterflied lamb with a hoisin glaze, served with sauteed mushrooms; then, Moroccan kebabs grilled with zucchini chunks and served over pistachio-date couscous.

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Tags: Chinese, cinnamon, couscous, cumin, dried fruit, dried pasta, garlic, ginger, gold star, grill, hoisin, lamb, leftovers, lemon, Moroccan, mushroom, picky, pistachio, scallion, soy, spices, zucchini

Julie | November 19, 2008

A selection of salmon recipes: Grilled and balsamic-glazed; baked with thyme beurre blanc; and pan-roasted with a mustardy green salad.

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Tags: balsamic, beurre blanc, fish, grill, mustard, salmon, thyme, vinaigrette