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Category: Side Dishes

Panzanella Caprese Salad

Posted on August 9, 2012April 17, 2023 by Lanie Fioretti

This is definitely the year for garden tomatoes, and I’m still trying to use them all.  Since we love Caprese Salad and Panzanella (bread) Salad, I decided to combine them.  This is a scrumptious dish and one that I have to keep myself from eating the whole thing. PrintPanzanella Caprese Salad Prep Time: 20 minutes…

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Red Tomato Cornbread

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

The San Marzano (Roma) tomato harvest is burying me.  I’ve been drying a lot of them to use the rest of the year.  Today I decided to do a spin on the Green Tomato Casserole.  I hesitated to talk about this creation, because I used a cornbread I made with okra and garbanzo beans in…

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Southwest Potato Cakes

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

If you make this once, it will become one of your regular recipes.  The flavor and the texture are fabulous.  They are great accompanied by the Corn and Sweet Potato Salsa.  You may want to substitute cilantro or fresh oregano for the basil in the Corn and Sweet Potato Salsa. And just a reminder, while…

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Corn and Sweet Potato Salsa

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

Please bear with me while we’re making changes in the site.  It may take several days. It’s another cucumber, green pepper, and tomato theme.  Slap this on a taco or use as a side and you’ll be very happy. PrintCorn and Sweet Potato Salsa Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients1/4 cup cider vinegar…

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Grits with Okra and Black Eyed Peas

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

PrintGrits with Okra and Black Eyed Peas Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 6 Ingredients1 1/2 cups non fat milk 1 clove garlic, pressed 6 TBSP grits 3 oz cream cheese 1 TBSP butter 1 egg yolk 1 TBSP jalapeno (optional) 2 cups okra, cut into pieces and blanched 1 1/4 cup cooked black eyed…

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