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Salade (Almost) Nicoise

October 16, 2017 by Sheila

Salade Nicoise

No tuna here, so I’ve used my French Potato Salad and my French Mustard Vinaigrette. Oui, oui. The large heirloom tomatoes are done. They’re still around but don’t have that sun-ripened brightness that makes them queen of the garden throughout the hot days of summer. Cherry tomatoes hold their taste longer, probably because they are […]

Filed Under: Eggs, Salads, Vegetable Main Dishes Tagged With: arugula, chives, Dijon mustard, dill, eggs, garlic, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, mustard vinaigrette, potato, potato salad, salad, shallot, tomato, vinaigrette

Minestrone

September 26, 2017 by Sheila

Minestrone

This is the time of year I freeze a whole lot of minestrone for the winter months. I leave the pasta out, to keep it from becoming mushy upon defrosting and heating. That allows me to change it up at whim into a Moroccan, Mexican, or Indian stew or soup. This is what I traditionally […]

Filed Under: International, Noodles, Preserving, Soups and Stews Tagged With: cannelini beans, carrots, cauliflower, celery, garlic, green beans, Italian, onion, parsley, parsnip, pasta, potato, rigatoni, summer squash, sweet potato, white beans, zucchini

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