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Fast & Easy Dinner: Chicken Provençale

partysugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:45:10 -0700

With its thick tomato sauce dotted with capers and black olives, this dish is prepared in the classic Southeastern French style. The flavors meld quickly and the simple meal comes together in less than an hour.

Although the addition of potatoes is not traditional, the starchy vegetables are a welcome ingredient that balances the dish. For a complete meal, serve with a crisp green salad and a glass of Provençal red wine. To look at the recipe,

Summer Supper: A16's Tuna Panzanella

YumSugar — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:00:45 -0700

A few weeks ago, I raved about a new Italian cookbook called A16 Food + Wine that has a delicious (and unique) meatball recipe. Well, I'm still learning great things from it. This week, I made a panzanella with tuna and capers, another item on the menu at the launch party. Every ingredient, from the briny capers to the fragrant basil, was well-balanced.

This is a fantastic meal to make if you've got too much bread or when your loaf is going stale. I left the capers whole, since I like their saltiness and texture. You can easily adjust the recipe to your liking; get your hands on it (and step-by-step pictures) when you

Fast & Easy Dinner: Fresh Tuna Salad with Avocado

partysugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:45:49 -0700

Give tuna salad a gourmet makeover by using fresh tuna instead of its canned counterpart. In this delicious dinner recipe, the tuna steak is seared in a fennel, black pepper infused olive oil. Grown up ingredients — capers, garlic, and black olives — are stirred into the mayonnaise based dressing.

Served in avocado halves, this salad is rewarding, sophisticated, and scrumptious. Look at the recipe when you

Sunday Dinner: Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde

partysugar — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:00:05 -0700

Tuna steaks are a delicious and healthier alternative to beef steaks. The meaty fish — that takes well to most seasonings — is filling and easy to cook. In this provocative recipe, tuna is topped with a pungent, Italian style salsa verde and chunks of ripe avocado. The salsa is made like a vinaigrette with fresh parsley, garlic, capers, mustard, and olive oil.

To make this succulent tuna tonight get the recipe and

Do You Like Capers?

YumSugar — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:13:31 -0700

Recently, PartySugar surprised me with a delicious mini-bagel with cream cheese, lox, and capers. It was a nice treat and really hit the spot. The capers were a particularly nice touch and it got me wondering, do you like capers?

Do You Like Capers?

Yes, they're so yummy!

Sometimes, it depends on what they're in.

Nope, I think they're disgusting!

I've never tasted capers.

Other — I'll tell you what I think in the comments.

Valentine Side: Beet and Fennel Salad

YumSugar — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:01:31 -0800

If you're looking for a fun Valentine's Day side, look no further than this Beet and Fennel Salad with Fried Capers. The beets provide a vibrant red color and the fennel brings the zing. You could even make it super-cutesy by cutting the beets into heart shapes. To check out this deliciously lovely salad,

Fast & Easy Dinner: Sole Spinach Salad With Capers

partysugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:13:31 -0800

Serving fish or chicken on top of a bed of greens, instead of rice or potatoes, is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your everyday diet. Start tonight with a simple, sole spinach salad. Petrole sole is a super mild, flaky fish that takes on its surrounding flavors.

In this recipe, the lightly seasoned sole is quick-cooked in a sauté pan and served atop a bed of spinach, scallions, and shaved Parmesan. Luscious salty capers provide a jewel-like finish.

To get the delicious recipe,

Do You Know Bold and Pungent Foods?

YumSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:55:39 -0800

Believe it or not, today is Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day. There are many wonderful things out there that are both bold and pungent (mmm... garlic) and I suggest that you pick your favorite bold ingredients and get cooking! I'm not sure why or how this holiday came about, but to celebrate, let's take a quiz on bold and/or pungent foods. You ready?

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Definition: Tapenade

partysugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:15:47 -0700

Tapenade
A thick paste-like condiment with origins in France's Provence region. The classic paste is usually made from olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings. However, these days you can find many other varieties, including garlic, sun-dried tomato, or artichoke. Excellent when paired with crisp toast, fish, or meat.

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