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Beet This Greek Salad

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

My father-in-law shared some of his beets, and I decided on a salad with lots of big flavor, so of course, I thought of Greek.  The herbs and a little sweetness balance the beets well. PrintBeet This Greek Salad IngredientsBeets Balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper Kalamata olives Granulated onion powder, or sliced fresh onion Dill…

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Spring Slaw

Posted on June 2, 2013June 2, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s time to say goodbye to my kale.  I picked the last of it, and decided a slaw would be good.  Then, I pulled some golden beets and the green tops were beautiful, and the golden beets are delicious raw in a salad.  Also, I pulled some carrots, so the ingredient list was falling in…

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Crispy Potato Feta Cakes

Posted on May 27, 2013May 30, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

PrintCrispy Potato Feta Cakes Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 potato cakes Ingredients1 cup leftover mashed potatoes 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs* (more for coating before sautéing) 3-4 TBSP crumbled feta 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1 tsp granulated onion powder (or use finely chopped green onion) 1/2 tsp smoked paprika Salt &…

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Minted Zucchini

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

My neighbor has some great vegetables coming in, and he gave me zucchini and potatoes.  I decided to give the zucchini some spring zest.  My editor didn’t like the picture of the finished dish, so there you have it.  It did taste delicious, however. PrintMinted Zucchini Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients2-3 TBSP…

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Spring Salads

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

When I went out to my garden this morning, I was amazed to see a lot of new arugula coming up.  If you’ve read the previous gardening posts, you know that I don’t plant arugula, and my garden has had the healthiest crop I’ve ever seen.  The unbelievable thing is that it lasts all year. …

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