Tag Archives: mint

Baked Chicken with Lemon Marmalade Glaze

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Juliana

Thanks to my many generous, green-thumbed, food-loving friends, my kitchen cupboards are crammed year-round with homemade jams: persimmon butter, blackberry and poppy flower preserves, grapefruit marmalade, quince jam, green tomato and chili chutney (made by the coauthor), and many more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrees, Recipes | Tagged baked chicken, chicken, feta cheese, lemon jam, lemon marmalade, lemon preserves, mint, pistachios | 5 Comments

Betsy’s Warm Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Juliana

If you read last week’s Chipotle Turkey Burger post, and you’re particularly observant, you may have wondered about the blurry side dish in the background of the burger photo. This week we swap focus and let Betsy’s Warm Potato Salad … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged 4th of july, capers, celery, creamers, fingerlings, fourth of july, july 4th, lemon vinaigrette, mint, new potatoes, no mayonnaise, potato salad, warm potato salad | 4 Comments

Sweet and Savory Curry-Persimmon Salad With Cashews

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Juliana

My mother’s bountiful Sonoma, California garden has been the cause of many of my cooking adventures. Such blog hits as Israeli Salad, Basil-Mint Pesto, and Zucchini, Corn, and Almond Salad were all direct results of her very green thumb. I’ve simmered … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged California, cashews, curry, Fig and Onion Jam, fruit salad, Fuyu persimmon, gardening, jalapeno, mint, persimmon, persimmon salad, savory, Sonoma, yogurt | 2 Comments

Crepe Filling with Peas, Pancetta, and Mint

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Juliana

So, are you hooked on making crepes yet? A while back I posted a basic recipe for crepes, along with some pointers on technique. (It’s really pretty easy. And addictive.) Then I posted one of my favorite crepe fillings: a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrees, Recipes, Small Plates | Tagged bacon, chevre, crepes, easy crepe recipe, mint, pancetta, peas | 3 Comments

Celebrate Sukkot with Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, White Beans, Olives, and Feta Cheese

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Robin

Raised in hippie Berkeley in the 1970s by a non-observant Jewish mom and a devoutly agnostic father, my religious upbringing was scant to say the least. When asked directly, my parents always insisted we were Jewish, and we did enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Entrees, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged acorn squash, chard, Feta, feta cheese, gluten-free, gluten-free stuffed squash, gluten-free sukkot recipe, jewish holidays, kalamata olives, mint, olives, pj library, quinoa, stuffed acorn squash, stuffed squash, stuffed vegetable dish for sukkot, stuffed vegetables, sukkah, sukkot, vegan, vegetarian sukkot entree, white beans | 3 Comments

Israeli Salad with Egg and Feta Cheese

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Juliana

Israeli Salad, distinguished by finely diced tomatoes and cucumbers, is described (according to Wikipedia), as “the most well-known national dish of Israel.” Way to go on the fame and recognition, Israeli Salad! You totally deserve it. You are sooooo good. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, bell pepper, cabbage, carrots, cayenne pepper, chick peas, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dill, egg, feta cheese, ginger, hot chili peppers, israeli salad, lemon juice, mint, olives, parsley, preserved lemon peel, quark, radishes, tomatoes, white cheese | Leave a comment

Cucumber Salad with Lime Dressing

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Juliana

If you’re familiar with San Francisco weather, you know how rare a warm summer night is here. Or a warm summer day, for that matter. Naturally, the family dinner that I cooked a few weeks ago—featuring four dishes that all … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged cilantro, cucumber, easy, lime, mint, peanuts, red bell pepper, refreshing, salad | Leave a comment

The Lazy Gourmet’s Non-Lazy Book Tour Continues!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Juliana

It’s official: we are SO not lazy! The mid-summer leg of our Lazy Gourmet book tour saw us at four events in the span of two weeks, including a trip down to Pasadena’s famous Vroman’s bookstore, where we were warmly … Continue reading →

Posted in Tales | Tagged Aldea, blue cheese, Book Passage, Corte Madera, Crackers, Fig and Onion Jam, Fig Salad, Henry Tenenbaum, KRON 4 News, mint, olives, parmesan, Pasadena, pistachios, Shortbread, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, tapenade, Vroman's, White Bean Spread | 1 Comment

Basil Mint Pesto (That You’ll Want to Eat With a Spoon)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Juliana

The other morning my mother brought me a huge bag of fresh basil from her garden, which I aimlessly placed next to the huge bag of fresh basil that I had just bought at the grocery store. Since I hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Condiments, Recipes | Tagged basil, garlic, mint, Parmesan cheese, pesto, pine nuts | 1 Comment

Orecchiette with Goat Cheese, Peas, and Mint

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Robin

The calendar says it’s Springtime, nearly summer, even, but the winter weather we’re having is putting a damper on my mood. Last night, in a desperate attempt to lighten things up, I cooked up this quick pasta dish that celebrates … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrees, Recipes, Vegetarian | Tagged goat cheese, mint, orechiette, paremsan, pasta, peas, pine nuts | 2 Comments