Main Dishes / Side Dish / Vegetables

Grilled Tofu with Homemade Barbecue Sauce

I made this the other night in my continued quest to find something vegetarian for my son to eat.   As I've mentioned before, he can't stand the thought of…

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September 4, 2012

Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna

My sister-in-law moved from Shelter Island to Chapel Hill, NC and we had a farewell dinner for her.   I wanted to make something in advance that I could throw into…

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September 3, 2012

Cheese / Main Dishes / Snacks / Vegetables

Grilled California Pizzas

We had 8 kids for lunch the other day, and I felt like serving something more interesting than sandwiches, so I decided to make pizza on the grill. My sister…

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July 25, 2012

Breakfast/Brunch / Eggs / Main Dishes / Side Dish / Vegetables

Eggs with Purslane (Huevos con Verdolagas)

Yesterday I was challenged by my CSA to share a recipe using purslane. Having never cooked with purslane before, I turned to the internet for inspiration and learned quite a…

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July 19, 2012

Main Dishes / Poultry / Vegetables

Grilled Chicken with Pesto and Marinated Tomatoes

    I love quick, flavorful summer meals and this is one of them. I modified the recipe below slightly. It was easy to start with, but I wanted to…

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July 11, 2012

Cheese / Dairy / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Creamy Rotini with Zucchini, Tomato and Red Pepper

Ok, I made a most elementary mistake again last night. I didn't read the recipe in its entirety before I made it. I looked at the picture in the magazine,…

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July 10, 2012

Main Dishes / Poultry / Sandwiches / Vegetables

Thai Curry Turkey Burgers

We arrived on Shelter Island yesterday early evening. It was gorgeous outside, the sun was shining and it was hot, but not too hot. I had a hankering to turn…

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July 7, 2012

Dairy / Main Dishes / Poultry / Vegetables

Chicken Florentine Style

Ok, so this isn't the best picture, I didn't arrange the dish very well, but boy was this a great dinner. I can't wait to make it again. The sauce…

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June 26, 2012

Main Dishes / Salads / Shellfish / Vegetables

Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad

If you like shrimp and you're in the mood for a light, refreshing summer dish, this is it. The flavors in this salad are bright, it has a lot of…

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June 21, 2012

Eggs / Main Dishes / Shellfish / Uncategorized / Vegetables

Crab Cakes with Sweet Red Pepper Dressing

I have had a container of lump crab meat kicking around my refrigerator for months now. When I bought it, the expiration date was about a year out. The crab…

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June 18, 2012