Bacon, Avocado and Tomato Melt #ImprovCookingChallenge

September 13, 2018 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Bacon, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breakfast & Brunch, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, Meats, Oven Baked, Pork, Sandwiches, Toaster Oven, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #improvcookingchallenge, avocado, bacon, breakfast, brunch, cheddar cheese, cheese melt, low-carb, Lunch, open-faced sandwich, tomatoes 6 Comments

Bacon, avocado and tomato melt is a glorified avocado toast that doubles as an open-faced sandwich on whole grain bread, perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch.

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Marinated Black Bean and Tomato Salad

August 20, 2018 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Beans, Black Beans, Meats, Pork, Salads, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: bacon, beans, marinated, recipes, salads, summer, tomatoes Leave a comment

Garden fresh tomatoes, black beans, and bacon swim in deliciousness in this tasty summer marinated salad.

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Eggplant Parmesan #FarmersMarketWeek

August 9, 2018 By palatablepastime in Casseroles, Cheese, Dairy, Eggplant, European, Italian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, Oven Baked, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes Tags: breaded, casserole, cheese, comfort food, eggplant, FarmerMarketWeek, Italian, layered, mozzarella, parmesan, vegetables, vegetarian 7 Comments

Layers of crisp eggplant, cheese and sauce form the basic of this classic Italian eggplant Parmesan casserole.

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Slow Cooker Summer Ratatouille Stew #FarmersMarketWeek

August 6, 2018 By palatablepastime in Crockpot, Eggplant, French, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stew, Tomatoes, Wine, Zucchini Tags: #FarmersMarketWeek, crockpot, Diabetic, easy, French, garden, healthy, low-carb, meatless, slow cooker, stew, summer, vegetables, vegetarian 23 Comments

A melange of late summer vegetables melds together in this simple and healthful crockpot summer stew.

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How to make a Master Curry Sauce in the Instant Pot to Freeze and Use Later

July 20, 2018 By palatablepastime in Asian, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Indian, Instant Pot, Onions, Pressure Cooker, Sauces, Tomatoes Tags: basic curry sauce, Indian, Instant Pot, make ahead, master recipes, Pressure Cooker, yellow curry 4 Comments

A basic sauce to be made ahead with subtle adjustments for different curries, and can be frozen.

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Grilled Duck Tacos with Salsa Naranja and a #Giveaway for #CookoutWeek

June 28, 2018 By palatablepastime in Cabbage, Corn, Duck, Food Processor, Fruits, Grilled, Main Dish, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Oranges, Peppers or Chillies, Poultry, Stovetop, Tacos, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, Tortillas Tags: #CookoutWeek, barbecue, duck, grilled, grilled peppers, grilling, Homemade Salsa, how to make, Mexican, Naranja, Naranja Agria, Padron peppers, salsa, Shiishito peppers, Sour Oranges, tacos 3 Comments

Easy peasy grilled duck tacos with an easy to make orange salsa naranja.

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Hasselback Salad Caprese

June 4, 2018 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Dairy, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Italian, No Cook, Salads, Swedish, Tomatoes Tags: balsamic, caprese, hasselback, healthy, Italian, salad, swedish, tomato, tomatoes, vegetarian 10 Comments

Hasselback salad caprese has giant summer heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes loaded with mozzarella and fresh basil, for a stunning presentation in this summery Italian-Swedish fusion salad.

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