Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

May 7, 2016 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Desserts, Fruits, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, Pies, Rhubarb, Strawberries Tags: brunch wee, cobbler, crisp, dessert, dixie crystals, fruit, ice cream, nielsen massey, rhubarb, spring, strawberry 6 Comments

Crisp and fruity dessert with Spring strawberries, rhubarb and ice cream.

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Fiddlehead, Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Quiche

May 3, 2016 By palatablepastime in Breakfast & Brunch, Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Eggs, European, French, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Milk & Cream, Oven Baked, Pot Pies, Quiche, En Croute, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: basil, breakfast, brunch, Brunch Week, Cabot cheese, cheddar, custard, fern, fiddlehead, French, Italian, pie, Quiche, spring, sun-dried, tomato 5 Comments

Fiddlehead, Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Quiche has fiddlehead ferns, savory sun-dried tomatoes and herbed cheese.

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Cajun Hambalaya

April 5, 2015 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Celery, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fish and Seafood, Grains, Ham, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Onions, Oven Baked, Peppers or Chillies, Pork, Rice, Sausage, Shellfish, Shrimp, Southern, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: andouille, cajun, casserole. rice, Easter, ham, leftovers, one dish meal, sausage, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, smoked, spring, sunday supper 23 Comments

Cajun Hambalaya utilizes my favorite jambalaya recipe as a tasty way to use up some ham leftovers as one of the meats.

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Crustless Greek Spinach Pie

March 31, 2015 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Eggs, European, Greek, Greens or Lettuces, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, Spinach Tags: baked, cheese, crustless, feta, Greek, greens, healthy, low-carb, pie, simple, spanakopita, spinach, spring 9 Comments

Crustless Greek Spinach Pie is a healthy version of the classic dish spanakopita, lightened up without the crust.

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Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

March 26, 2015 By palatablepastime in Beverages, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fruits, Lemons, Main Ingredients, Non-Alcoholic, Stovetop, Strawberries, United States Tags: beverages, easy, fresh, fruit, lemonade, spring, strawberry, summer 6 Comments

Fresh strawberry lemonade is real proof that not much is more refreshing than everyone’s favorite pink drink on a hot summer day.

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Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus

March 22, 2015 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Asparagus, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Food Processor, Garlic, Lebanese, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, Small Appliance Tags: appetizers, asparagus, dips, garlic, hummus, low-carb, middle eastern, roasted, spreads, spring, sunday supper movement, vegetable 62 Comments

Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus skips the usual chick peas/garbanzos for tender spring asparagus in this different twist on hummus!

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Roasted Radishes with Feta and Mint

May 1, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, European, Greek, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, Radishes, Salads, Side Dish Tags: cheese, easy, feta, Greek, low-carb, lowcarb, mediterranean, palatable pastime, radish, radishes, roasted, salad, side dish, simple, spring, sue lau, warm 2 Comments

Roasting radishes in the oven makes them tender and sweet. And rather than the crunchy, peppry sharp raw vegetables you may be used to, they bring an added dimension to a warm salad with feta cheese and mint, for a flavor that is decidedly Mediterranean.

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Rhubarb-Lavender Streusel Muffins

July 6, 2013 By palatablepastime in Breakfast & Brunch, Flour, Flowers, Food Processor, Lavender, Muffins, Oven Baked, Quick Breads, Rhubarb, United States, Yogurt Tags: baking, breakfast, brunch, cooking, food, lavender, lavender sugar, muffins, quick breads, recipes, rhubarb, snacks, spring, streusel, summer 4 Comments

I bet you have never had one of these before. And why not? Lavender and Rhubarb make an excellent flavor combination, and rhubarb helps keep the muffins moist.

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