Strawberry Spinach Salad

December 14, 2022 By palatablepastime in Almonds, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, goat cheese, Greens or Lettuces, Honey, No Cook, Nuts, Salad Dressings, Salads, Spinach, Strawberries, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, recipes using honey, red and green foods, salad dressing recipes, salads, salads with fruit, spinach, strawberries Leave a comment

Strawberry Spinach Salad combines fresh greens with berries, almonds with soft goat cheese and a strawberry vinaigrette.

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Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad

November 10, 2022 By palatablepastime in Celery, Chicken, Fruits, Grapes, Main Dish, Meats, No Cook, Nuts, Pecans, Poultry, Salads, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, #improvcookingchallenge, chicken salad, Chicken Salad Chick, copycat recipes, restaurant recipes 3 Comments

Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad is my copycat version of the Chicken Salad Chick restaurant recipe that includes apple, pecans and grapes.

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Spinach and Feta Salad with Summer Fruits

July 14, 2022 By palatablepastime in Black Raspberries, Cantaloupe, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, Greens or Lettuces, Melon, No Cook, Nuts, pistachio, Pistachios, Raspberries, Salads, Spinach, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, black raspberry recipes, feta cheese salads, fruit and nut salads, pistachio nut recipes, recipes using pistachio oil, salads, summer recipes 4 Comments

Spinach and Feta Salad with Summer Fruits combines melon with berries, nuts, and cheese with spinach and a basic vinaigrette.

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Baked Beans and Cottage Ham

October 14, 2021 By palatablepastime in Beans, Ham, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Oven Baked, Pork, Roast, Side Dish, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, baked beans, beans, Cottage Ham, Easy Recipes, economical recipes, ham and beans, oven baked beans, Smoked Butt 2 Comments

Baked Beans and Cottage Ham takes a Midwest favorite smoked pork shoulder and slowly cooks it in the oven with rich tomato sauced beans.

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Kung Pao Chicken

September 9, 2021 By palatablepastime in Asian, Boneless Breasts, Carrots, Celery, Chicken, Chinese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Nuts, Onions, Peanuts, Poultry, Stovetop Tags: #ImprovCooking, american, best, chicken, chinese, easy, kung pao, kung pow, peanuts, princess, spicy, stir-fry, take-out 17 Comments

Kung Pao Chicken is a classic Chinese stir-fry of chicken with spicy brown sauce, vegetables and peanuts.

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Classic Moussaka

August 12, 2021 By palatablepastime in Beef, Casseroles, Cheese, Dairy, Eggplant, European, Greek, Ground Beef, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Mediterranean, Milk & Cream, Oven Baked, Potatoes, Tomato Sauce, Wine Tags: #ImprovCooking, casserole recipes, celebration food, Eggplant recipes, Greek recipes, Ground Beef recipes, ground lamb recipes, how to make Bechamel, layered casseroles, Mediterranean recipes, recipes for entertaining 2 Comments

Classic Moussaka combines beef and lamb with potatoes and eggplant with a spiced tomato sauce, Bechamel and kefalotyri cheese.

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Bloody Painkiller

July 8, 2021 By palatablepastime in alcohol, Alcoholic, Beverages, Caribbean, cocktail, Cocktails, Coconut, Fruits, Juices, Oranges, Pineapple, rum Tags: #ImprovCooking, adult drinks, blood orange juice, boat drinks, Coco Lopez, party drinks, pineapple juice, pool party drinks, rum cocktails, Summer cocktails 3 Comments

Bloody Painkiller is a variation of the Caribbean Painkiller cocktail, this one using blood orange juice as part of the mix.

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Persian Kebab Kubideh

June 10, 2021 By palatablepastime in Beef, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cucumbers, Dairy, Food Processor, Grilled, Ground Beef, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Persian, Rice, Tomatoes, Yogurt Tags: #ImprovCooking, barbecue recipes, beef recipes, chelou rice, cookout recipes, grilling recipes, Iranian recipes, kebab recipes, Lamb Recipes, middle eastern recipes, Persian recipes, yogurt dip 4 Comments

Persian Kebab Kubideh are simple grilled beef and lamb kebabs served with a mast o khiar herbal yogurt dipping sauce and chelou (rice).

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

March 11, 2021 By palatablepastime in Bananas, Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Chocolate, Fruits, Oven Baked, Quick Breads, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, baking recipes, banana and chocolate recipes, banana bread recipes, Breakfast Recipes, brunch recipes, Chocolate chip bread, quick bread recipes, sweet breads 1 Comment

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread combines a moist banana quick loaf and stuffs it full of sweet delicious miniature chocolate chips.

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Southwest Pasta Salad

February 11, 2021 By palatablepastime in Beans, Kidney Beans, Macaroni, Pasta, Salads, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, cold salads, Easy Recipes, macaroni salad, noodle salad, pasta salad, potluck recipes, salad recipes, salads with beans, side salads 9 Comments

Southwest Pasta Salad combines macaroni noodles with beans and vegetables with a zesty and mildly spicy southwest flavor.

Southwest Pasta Salad

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