Posted on 1 July 2008 by Shannon
Tortellini with fresh herbs, originally uploaded by shannon_turlington.
Last week I posted a wintry pasta dish, so this week I am countering with a pasta that is all about summer. This sauce is light and tangy, perfect for a hot summer night, especially if you can use herbs right out of your own garden. It pairs [...]
Filed under: Classic Recipes, Showcasing Techniques | Tagged: Herbs, Lemon, Mediterranean, Pasta, Steaming, Summer, Tortellini | 2 Comments »
Posted on 31 December 2007 by Shannon
Yes, the party season is winding down, but here’s a dilemma that can come up at any time: What do you do if you want to be social and have people over, but you don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking beforehand? I know that as I have gotten more and more pregnant, [...]
Filed under: Basics, Key Recipes | Tagged: Appetizers, Beverages, Cheese, Chips, Cider, Crostini, French, Home-style, Italian, Make-ahead, Mediterranean, Parties, Smoked Fish, Southern, Straws, Wine | 1 Comment »
Posted on 6 July 2007 by Shannon
Tomato and Bread Salad is a resourceful way to turn day-old bread and an abundance of summer tomatoes into something delicious. This is actually one of my favorite salads, one I could eat every day for lunch during the height of tomato season.
Although bread salad, called panzanella in Italy, is most often associated with Italian [...]
Filed under: Classic Recipes | Tagged: Bread, Italian, Mediterranean, Salads, Tomatoes, Vegetarian | 1 Comment »
Posted on 4 July 2007 by Shannon
Are you overrun in garden goodness? Then try this salad. It was a big hit at our house and is chock full of delicious veggies. While I made it with eggplant and squash, I think it might also take well to additions or substitutions of tomatoes and sweet peppers. A little bit of roasted chile [...]
Filed under: Favorites | Tagged: Mediterranean, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 3 Comments »
Posted on 2 February 2007 by Shannon
Another big-time party is coming up, so time for a couple of dip recipes to hit my blog. This dip is a very pretty coral color, super-easy to make, tangy and really good. It goes well with crudites and pita chips. No one will ever guess you used yogurt (yuck!) for the base. (Actually, I [...]
Filed under: Showcasing Techniques | Tagged: Dips, Make-ahead, Mediterranean, Peppers, Vegetarian, Yogurt | 2 Comments »
Posted on 26 December 2006 by Shannon
When it’s wintertime and you’re missing fresh salsa, this can be a more-than-acceptable substitute. The seasonings I give here provide a Mediterranean flavor, and I like to serve this salsa as part of a mezze with pita chips. If you want a more Latin-style salsa, use hotter chilies and substitute seasonings like lime juice, vegetable [...]
Filed under: Accompaniments | Tagged: Make-ahead, Mediterranean, Salsas, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 2 Comments »
Posted on 12 October 2006 by Shannon
Soup is one of the easiest and most satisfying things to make. Almost anything goes when it comes to soup, and if you make a lot of it, you will have lunches for days, or you can freeze it and have ready-made dinner for the next week. Here is the basic formula for making pretty [...]
Filed under: HowTo, Key Recipes | Tagged: European, Freezes well, Home-style, Italian, Mediterranean, Soups | 1 Comment »
