Grilled Florida Pompano

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Caribbean, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Grilled, Main Dish, Pompano, Southern Tags: cooking, fish, food, grilling, healthy, pompano, recipes, seafood, southern Leave a comment

So simple and delicious!

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The Alien Abduction

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Beverages, Blender, Caribbean, Cocktails, Kiwi Fruit, Lemons, Limes, No Cook, Spirits/Alcohol Tags: alcohol, beverages, cocktails, cooking, food, kiwi fruit, lemons, limes, party drinks, recipes, rum 2 Comments

the alien abduction

Just when you thought it was safe to sit out on deck with your boat drink…

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Watermelon Lemonade

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Beverages, Food Processor, Lemons, Melon, No Cook, Non-Alcoholic, United States Tags: beverages, cooking, food, lemonade, lemons, melon, non-alcoholic, picnic, recipes, summer, watermelon 2 Comments

Watermelon makes some of the most refreshing summer lemonades.

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Persian Grilled Lamb Chops

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Grilled, Lamb, Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Persian Tags: cooking, food, grilling, iranian, lamb, meats, middle eastern, persian, recipes 6 Comments

Marinated grilled lamb chops with a hint of saffron.

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Persian Basmati Chelou

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Middle Eastern, Persian, Rice, Rice Cooker, Side Dish, Small Appliance Tags: basmati, cooking, easy, food, iranian, middle eastern, persian, recipes, rice, rice cooker, side dish Leave a comment

Makes fluffy rice with a crispy golden crust. If you like it darker than what is in my photo, try running your rice cooker a third time.

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Salad Irooni

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Greens or Lettuces, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Persian, Salads Tags: cooking, food, iranian, middle east, middle eastern, persian, recipes, salad, side dishes, summer 1 Comment

A Persian version of tossed salad. It’s a bit like Greek salad but it has its own character- much more herbal, and definitely lemony instead of vinegary.

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Chicken and Penne with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Artichokes, Boneless Breasts, Italian, Main Dish, Mushrooms, Pasta, Penne, Peppers or Chillies, Stovetop Tags: artichokes, chicken, cooking, easy, food, Italian, mushrooms, pasta, penne, peppers, quick, recipes, roasted peppers, spicy 4 Comments

Chicken and Penne with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce brings the sweet roasted flavor of red peppers to enliven chicken with pasta.

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula

May 30, 2013 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Greens or Lettuces, No Cook, Nuts, Salads, Tomatoes, United States Tags: chevre, Cincinnati, cooking, food, goat cheese, gourmet, heirloom, Maisonette, nuts, Ohio, recipes, salads, side salads pistachios 1 Comment

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula is a simple and delicious recipe from the former Maisonette restaurant of Cincinnati.

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Fried Green Tomatoes

May 30, 2013 By palatablepastime in Frying, Side Dish, Southern, Tomatoes Tags: cooking, food, fried green tomatoes, green tomatoes, masa harina, recipes, tomatoes 11 Comments

Fried Green Tomatoes have a wonderful, slightly tart flavor when breaded and fried and are a Southern classic.

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

May 30, 2013 By palatablepastime in Breakfast & Brunch, Oven Baked, Quick Breads, Southern, Sweet Potatoes or Yams Tags: baking, biscuits, breakfast, cooking, country cooking, food, gobble, homestyle, quick breads, recipes, southern, Sunday dinner, sweet potatoes, yams 3 Comments

Sweet Potato Biscuits are tender, lightly flavored rolled biscuits made with cooked sweet potatoes (but you saw that coming, right?).

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