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Meatballs with Savory Blueberry and Pear Compote

by angela on January 26, 2012

It’s time again for the 5 Star Makeover. We are a group of bloggers who take an ordinary dish with a theme and turn it to something unexpected with a gourmet twist. This dish certainly does that. Meatballs with savory blueberry compote, also known in Italy as polpette con milistri, is quite a surprise of [...]

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Beautiful Poached Eggs

by angela on January 18, 2012

Do you like poached eggs as much as I do. Have you tried to make them and it’s been hit and miss? We’ve all had those days, where the yolk breaks, or gets too hard. When you have a day of perfection, however, you want to talk about it. The eggs in the picture were [...]

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Spinach Tiger Fit Chicken Noodle Soup

January 13, 2012
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This is classic chicken noodle soup. It’s not the chicken noodle soup I grew up on. We never used noodles; we used a tiny pasta, called pastina. We never added chicken to the soup. The boiled chicken was eaten in the second course with salad. We always topped our soup with Italian grated cheese. While [...]

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Scarlett O’Hara Raspberry Pie

January 11, 2012
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If Scarlett were to bake a pie, which would have been a cold day in Atlanta’s July, she would have made Raspberry Pie. It’s stands out from the crowd. It’s decadent, when pie is often seen as more common. It’s expensive as pie making goes, even if frozen raspberries are used. In the cookbook, Desserts [...]

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Skinny Grill Salmon that Tastes Like Butter

January 7, 2012
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This title is misleading. All salmon, if made properly should taste like butter, only better. The naturally occurring omega 3′s in salmon make it a “good fat” fatty fish, that needs little fuss. When salmon is overcooked, and it often is, it loses it’s flavor and appeal. Did you know that if you see that [...]

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Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Baby Peas, Toasted Almonds and Lemon

January 5, 2012
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I’m here with a ten kisses recipe to get you healthy new year started, no matter what your food needs are. Scratch everything you think you know about Brussels Sprouts,  how and when to serve them, and think bright green shredded salad with toasted almonds, and lemony, garlicky olive oil. You might love roasting them [...]

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Get Organized in 2012 with Framed White Boards and Horizontal Stripes

January 3, 2012
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This is my first post of 2012. I want to take a moment to say thank you for stopping by and wish you a Happy and Blessed New Year. Your visits, comments and emails mean more than you could know. It’s the juice that keeps Spinach Tiger running.  After all the holiday cooking and baking, [...]

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Pennsylvania Dutch Pork and Sauerkraut, A Lighter Version

December 31, 2011
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I grew up in Pennsylvania where food traditions are embedded in a serious and delicious way. I wrote more about it here. The Pennsylvania Dutch food influence is so strong that you can guarantee that every single household in the area I’m from will be cooking the same exact dish. Pork and sauerkraut will either [...]

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Red and Golden Beet Crostini with Goat Cheese and Honey

December 30, 2011
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I love to throw parties. I like to do all the food, planning everything down to the last detail. Back in the day, I wouldn’t even allow anyone to bring anything to my parties (in honesty, for fear of having to put out something awful on my table.). I admit this to you. It’s possibly [...]

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Egg, Olive and Cheese, A Delicious Egg Salad for Parties

December 30, 2011
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This is straight from childhood.  Everyone loves deviled eggs, and most everyone loves egg salad on a crostini. Egg salad is a childhood memory. It’s a feel good. And, it goes anywhere, even a fancy dressed up party that is not a baby shower. I’ve added yellow mustard, green olives with pimento, and sharp cheddar [...]

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