Once Upon a Plate :

Roasted-Garlic Soup with Cheddar Cheese & Mild Green Chilies

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Honk if you're ready for some Spring weather! Many of the early spring bulbs are blooming in the garden, but old man winter seems reluctant to leave us just yet... As evidenced by the nasty storm that blew through last weekend.I like soup almost any[...]

Vinegar Glossed Chicken & a GIVE AWAY!

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Vinegar Glossed Chicken and a GIVE AWAY!It is prepared stove top, in a skillet or saute pan, as can be found here in a pan set (clickable link.)~*~*~*~*~This recipe, (originally from " Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys" by Lucinda Scala Quinn)it is[...]

Schiacciata ~ Grilled Vegetables and Cheese

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What exactly is ?Schiacciata? (Skee-ach-iata) you might ask? I never knew the proper name for this bread, I just called it Stuffed Foccacia ~ (and basically that's what it is.) The word literally means flattened, smashed, crushed in Italian.From[...]

Chèvre Crackers and Fresh Herb Salsa

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If you're looking for a somewhat healthier option for a snack, or accompaniment to your favorite beverage, you might like this one. It is at once, very fresh, a little tangy and the flavor is derived from the herbs you choose.  No heat at all in[...]

Raised Overnight Waffles

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Leave it Barbara and Marion Cunningham to share one of the best versions of Belgian-style waffles ever ~I've tried a few different recipes, with mixed results. But this recipe succeeded in surpassing my expectations, producing light, crisp (and[...]

Enchiladas Verdes (Mild, Cali-Mex style)

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If you want an authentic Mexican recipe for Enchiladas Verdes... this is NOT it.  However it's a very good version ~ especially if you have family members or friends who are tender-mouthed. And you can always make it spicier with some fresh salsa[...]

Chicken and Vegetable Dumplings ~ Asian-Style

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I've posted about variations of Asian dumplings before; (Vegetable Potstickers Here,  and Meat Dumplings Here.)   And although I only make them a few times a year, it becomes easier (and the process faster) each time.  If you have never made[...]

Caesar Salad ~ Donna Hay's Way... sort of

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Honestly, I think the real Caesar Salad has lost it's way and morphed into a shadow of its former self... thanks in part to sloppy renditions found at fast food places and chain restaurants today. This version is not an authentically[...]

Broccoli with Crispy Bread Crumbs and Lemon

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Usually I serve broccoli steamed, stir-fried, oven roasted or in salads, but the other day I was searching for a different way to prepare it. I remember having been served it with a crispy bread crumb coating at an Italian restaurant once;[...]

Shrimp Toasts ~ Chinese Style (Fried or Baked!)

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Honestly, I can't tell you if these are authentically Chinese... however,  I have found recipes for them in Chinese cookbooks written by Chinese-American authors who were born in China. And I know the translated name for them is pronounced  'Ha[...]