Sugar Editorial Picks
Sep 03, 2009 -
Whenever I'm cooking for a crowd and need a recipe that's portable, I always consider pasta salad. It's filling and easy to make a large batch. While sometimes I assemble a Mediterranean pasta salad with orzo and feta, I also like to make this recipe with tomatoes and mozzarella.
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Jun 18, 2009 -
If you love the taste of vine-ripened tomatoes, you'll enjoy this fuss-free vegetarian meal. Three (fresh, sun-dried, and paste) types of tomatoes are combined in the blender to create a quick, no-cook sauce. Tossed with piping hot pasta, the sauce coats each and every cranny.
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Mar 11, 2009 -
Traditionally a raw egg yolk is used to make Caesar salad dressing. However, this ingenious recipe places a fried egg on top of the salad. When the yolk is left runny, it coats the lettuce leaves, resulting in a similar effect.
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Feb 10, 2009 -
TeamSugar regular FinnLover is not only well-versed with the kitchen techniques — she's also full of innovative cooking ideas. I started salivating when I saw her latest creation, chicken breast that's stuffed with creamy blue cheese and tangy sun-dried tomatoes, then topped with a balsamic reduction. Stuffing chicken not only makes dinner more exciting, but it also transforms the relatively lean breast into a succulent cut of meat.
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May 19, 2008 -
Using fresh tuna instead of canned takes the classic tuna sandwich to a whole new level. In this jazzed up variation — it makes a great use of leftover tuna steaks — the tuna is mixed with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and basil.
Served open faced and topped with lots of melted fontina, this sandwich is hearty and delicious.
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Dec 19, 2007 -
Here's the scenario: You are at home and hungry for food. You have to cook up something scrumptious for you and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/child/friend, but the ingredients you have on hand are limited.
You have a jar of sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, frozen puff-pastry dough, and pesto.
- 14 Comments
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Apr 03, 2007 -
For a reason I can't exactly pinpoint, I've been craving sun dried tomatoes like mad lately. I blame Michael Chiarello for my sudden, inexplicable craving because I saw him making a puff pastry appetizer with the sweet tomato this weekend. My go to recipe for whenever I am in need of sun dried tomatoes is a pasta one but today I'm not in the mood for pasta, I'm in the mood for a baked strata.
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Jun 10, 2009 -
While purchasing a store-made pasta sauce is incredibly convenient, you'd be surprised how easy it is to throw together a delectable homemade tomato sauce. This recipe combines fresh tomatoes with their sun-dried counterpart. The sauce base is water, but it's flavored with garlic, herbs, and vinegar before being tossed with quick-cooking orzo and seared chicken.
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Dec 06, 2007 -
Why order a pizza when you can make one in less time than it takes for it to be delivered? If you keep the pantry stocked with tomato sauce and the freezer filled with pizza dough, fresh and delicious pizza is only minutes away. Tonight, top your pie with sun dried tomatoes and artichokes.
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Jan 14, 2008 -
An unexpected way to use leftover salmon from Sunday's Dinner is in a quesadilla. Sure, everyone has had chicken quesadillas, but tortillas filled with salmon are far less common. Jalapeno peppers provide a delicious kick when paired with the salmon and melted cheese.
- 8 Comments