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Vegetarian Recipes
Stetson Salad – Cowboy Ciao was a restaurant in Scottsdale that has closed. They were famous for their Stetson Salad. The Stetson Salad has a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. And the dressing is a buttermilk-pesto-mayo-lemon combination that’s perfect for this dish. And the variations in the salad ingredients are endless. You […]
Spanakopita – and my interview with Joanne Anton, Director of Giving for Herb Kohl Philanthropies. In our continuing series, “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” Joanne and I are making Spanakopita, the classic Greek savory pie. Joanne is listed in the 2023 Milwaukee Business Journal’s top 100 Powerbrokers in Milwaukee. What […]
Houston’s Spinach Artichoke Dip – Recently, the Dude of The Dudes Kitchen on YouTube (@Thegrillingdude) made a very nice Spinach and Artichoke dip. It wasn’t fancy or overly unique. But for me, it brought back some very powerful memories of a spinach & artichoke dip I used to eat. Houston’s […]
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Rings – Recently my good friend Tom Garvey, The Keto Cook, had a video about spaghetti squash. Now, I have made spaghetti squash many times, but have always cooked the entire squash. Tom’s idea was to cut the squash into rings and roast them. This particular one […]
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie – Well, as many of you know, I like to go to restaurants, have a nice meal, and then try to recreate what I ate, especially if it was memorable. Well, recently I had just such an experience. I was up at our lake house in Leland, […]
Sweet Plantains vs Tostones – And my Interview with Ricardo Diaz. Cuban Cooking and Sweet Plantains vs. Tostones Plantains are so versatile in Cuban cuisine and make the best side dish for just about any meal! Make savory dishes out of them, like Tostones, or wait a while until they […]