tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15658048640451674062024-03-18T07:00:32.223-04:00Stacey SnacksStacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2737125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-30446765227009914682024-03-18T07:00:00.001-04:002024-03-18T07:00:00.247-04:00Tahini Date Cake What is tahini anyway, but just milled and ground sesame seeds.Over the years I have found that sometimes it can be very bitter (perhaps it went bad? sesame seeds turn rancid easily without proper storage).Finally, I have found a tahini (tahina) that I love.I have been buying a tahini from Greece which has a very strong sesame taste (but I love it), and recently found a natural tahini from Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-4423625627224967082024-03-11T07:00:00.000-04:002024-03-11T07:00:00.136-04:00Carrot Waffles!You heard me, I said CARROT WAFFLES.Why not? We have made beet waffles, falafel waffles, sweet potato waffles and any other leftover veg/potato to throw in the waffle iron.I received Susan Spungen's newsletter with a recipe for ROOT VEGGIE WAFFLES, and knew I had to get to work.I decided on carrot, only because I had a big bag of them to use up.These were delicious with maple syrup, Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-52124602027016878952024-03-04T07:00:00.002-05:002024-03-04T07:00:00.152-05:00Braised Cabbage & Rice, Sure is Nice!Why am I posting something SO simple? Because it's SO good, and sometimes you just want an easy, comforting meal.I make this often when I am not feeling great or I want something easy to go with leftover chicken or fish.This is worth a post, trust me.The recipe reads for a whole cabbage head, which will make enough for 4 people.I make this for 2 people with half a head of cabbage (it Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-38578962749011034952024-02-19T07:00:00.001-05:002024-02-19T07:00:00.360-05:00Orecchietti w/ Broccoli, Anchovies & RadicchioEveryone knows my love for chicories is real.Radicchio, Tardivo, Castelfranco, Treviso and Endive. They go beautifully with citrus salads and hearty dressings.I mostly find them in NYC restaurants (or Italy!), since NJ is a wasteland for great food (don't shoot me).Most people find chicories too bitter, but I'm bitter in the winter, so they go great with my mood. ;)Did you ever Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-15855716099343815672024-02-12T07:00:00.000-05:002024-02-12T07:00:00.248-05:00Perfect Orange Loaf Cake w/ Pink IcingI love baking and I do it 3 times per week. I guess you could say we eat a lot of cake in this house.Since I am not a fan of winter, January & February are miserable for me.Boring dark evenings, and bad photo light.I soothe myself with baking and eating cakes (I did a dry January, but did not lose any weight, wonder why)......I need sun (as we all do) and sunny foods. Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-49895328621602963022024-02-05T07:00:00.001-05:002024-02-05T07:00:00.133-05:00Tarte aux Tomates, Oignons et AnchoisBlah blah blah. She's speaking French again......Tarte aux Tomates, Oignons et Anchois.Translates to Tomato Tart with Anchovy & Onions. Not quite a pissaladiere, because this recipe uses eggs and cheese!It is an old Julia Child recipe, with Provencal flavors and it's pretty and delicious.It is not quite a quiche, because there is no milk/cream, it is a dense, tomatoey pie Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-42582431966038659872024-01-29T07:00:00.000-05:002024-01-29T07:00:00.142-05:00Best Butternut Squash SoupI am not a big fan of pureed soups, I would always rather have a minestrone or pasta fagioli, loaded with veggies and beans.But when you have a large butternut squash already cut up and ready to go, why not make a puree or soup so you can just grab a cup for lunch? It's simple, healthy and quite good.I love buying butternut squash already cut up, makes life so easy (Trader Joe's sells Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-18236325415626968542024-01-22T07:00:00.003-05:002024-01-22T07:00:00.134-05:00Chou Farci with Lentils (Stuffed Cabbage)I love stuffed cabbage, it is a dish from my childhood, and is perfect for these cold January days.My grandmother made hers sweet & sour, with meat, rice and raisins, tomato sauce and I think gingersnaps????!!! for sweetness (sounds kind of gross).I love the French version "chou farci" (which translates only to "stuffed cabbage").I had leftover cooked lentils and leftover white Chinese rice Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-33790641138952878322024-01-15T07:00:00.000-05:002024-01-15T07:00:00.129-05:00Estela's Endive Salad w/ Orange, Walnuts & PecorinoIf you have ever been to Estela in NYC, you will know about this salad. It is always on the menu and it is addictive.Of course Chef Ignacio Mattos uses Pecorino Duro and Ubriaco Rosso (2 types of Italian cheese that are wonderful, but not easy to find). Instead, I use small pieces of aged Parmigiano Reggiano......you can use any aged Pecorino too.........don't Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-40796626265649140432024-01-08T07:00:00.003-05:002024-01-08T07:00:00.151-05:00Brussels with Sage, Ricotta & Shallots on Lentils! Welcome to the new year. Same old me, same old blog.Glad you are still here browsing recipes (in year 16!).:)Today is a delicious combo of pan seared Brussels sprouts with sage, shallots and ricotta! All served on lentils.Recipe adapted from my favorite British cook Beth @boroughchef (on instagram), who works wonders with legumes and vegetables.I always cook a big batch of Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-30117531240536190232023-12-11T07:00:00.001-05:002023-12-11T07:00:00.147-05:00Mimi's Spaghetti w/ Bagna Cauda You know my love for anchovies is real.I buy very good quality oil packed fishies from Italy, they are more mild than the usual ones and not as salty.So many people say they HATE anchovies. Blah blah.I think they were frightened as a child, when someone in their family ordered a pizza topped with them. No thanks.When they are cooked in a sauce, or blended in dressing, they Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-32868562800241513642023-12-04T07:00:00.001-05:002023-12-04T21:25:13.667-05:00Cabbage & Chickpea Soup with ChorizoIt's soup season!This is one of those recipes that was made on the fly......using ingredients that I had on on hand when I wasn't feeling well. Well, it was so good, that I wrote the recipe down so I could make it again and again!The secret ingredient here is cabbage. It gets all melty and wonderful after you saute it with the garlic and onion and it is the keynote speaker Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-11497422830944678032023-11-27T07:00:00.000-05:002023-11-27T20:00:56.024-05:00Friendsgiving MenuNot everyone has that perfect family to celebrate holidays with. There are many people who spend holidays alone, and that makes me sad.This year I decided to start a new tradition and host a "friendsgiving".My friends are my family. I love them. Most of them I have known since I am 12 years old, do the math.Once you are my friend, it's hard to get rid of me.&Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-19555976603731761532023-11-20T07:00:00.005-05:002023-11-20T07:00:00.151-05:00Vegetable Pan Roast on Farro I make a version of this once a week, using all the beautiful fall produce from the farmer's market.You can serve these roasted vegetables over lentils or farro, whatever is your liking.This is an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving or a hearty lunch to take to work, good served warm or at room temperature.The basic idea is cut all your vegetables the same size, so they will be done at the sameStacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-9197795655819938182023-11-13T07:00:00.000-05:002023-11-13T07:00:00.141-05:00Chicken Bake with Spinach & Artichokes....oh my! Yay! An exciting new recipe! Everyone loves a casserole, and if you don't, you are kidding yourself.Mac 'n cheese.......lasagne........tuna casserole (well, maybe not tuna casserole, yuck). Casseroles are comfort food and never go out of style.This casserole is actually pretty healthy, except if you are afraid of a little mayo, then I can't help you here.I had a big Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-69759852043878906692023-11-06T07:00:00.002-05:002023-11-06T07:00:00.129-05:00Honeynut Squash Stuffed w Sausage & SpinachHoneynut squash are fairly new to the scene, only a few years old.....I discovered them at my farmer's market last year.They are wonderful, sweet little things, like butternuts, but no peeling necessary. The skin is totally edible.Here, I stuffed them with sausage and spinach and other good stuff, and baked them with some parmesan cheese. These were a delicious main dish, and Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-11561118602963521602023-10-30T07:00:00.000-04:002023-10-30T07:00:00.145-04:00Peanut Brittle Coffee Cake I have had this recipe in my pinterest folder since David Lebovitz posted it in 2019.A cold rainy day was the time to try it.It's a caramelized peanut cake, so if you love peanut brittle (ME!), then bake this cake.David and I both had some issues with the cake, but if you read the recipe thru, you will be fine, it's fairly simple.My main issue was that I baked it in an 8" springform pan, insteadStacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-26630824813631954922023-10-23T07:00:00.002-04:002023-10-29T19:08:24.352-04:00Smashed Broccoli FricoFrico is an Italian snack of basically just grated cheese (usually leftover Parmigiano rinds) heated in a frying pan or baked on a baking sheet. It makes a great snack and looks pretty on top of salads.Here, the internet was buzzing with this broccoli frico......which is basically just smashed steamed broccoli coated with a spicy oil, topped with grated cheese and baked at a high Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-72082566158054384852023-10-16T07:00:00.001-04:002023-10-16T07:00:00.142-04:00Roasted Squash w/ Farro & Arugula Pesto Another delicious concoction from one of my favorite cooks @boroughchef. Beth always works magic with simple pantry ingredients to make a healthy (usually vegetarian) meal.Here, she roasted some squash and tossed it with spelt and made an arugula and hazelnut pesto. Served with blobs of fresh mozzarella, of course.I used farro instead of the spelt, and used my just picked acorn squashStacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-11363811355931504272023-10-09T07:00:00.002-04:002023-10-09T07:00:00.135-04:00Tahini Apple Crumble!I have been using tahini in a lot of my desserts lately........I love the savory nutty addition to chocolate brownies, cakes and bars.I haven't quite found the perfect tahini for me (yet). I fell in love with a Greek tahini, but can't find it anymore......and recently tried an Israeli tahini, but it was too thin for my liking.Let me know if you have a brand that you love.Anyway, appleStacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-53736960613214797382023-10-02T07:00:00.003-04:002023-10-02T07:00:00.138-04:00Green Beans with Pesto & HazelnutsGreen beans can be very boring........Here, Susan Spungen's newsletter gave a quick recipe for "company" green beans with store bought pesto and nuts.Ok, I can do that. I still have plenty of hazelnuts from Piedmont leftover, and I always have pesto in the fridge, so let's go.Here, the company was myself, and I ate the whole thing for lunch.Just blanch some green beans for 2-3 minutes, and Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-78514813333007230592023-09-25T07:00:00.005-04:002023-09-25T07:00:00.143-04:00Stuffed Peppers with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta & Olives1972 is calling, and they want their stuffed peppers back.My mother used to make stuffed green peppers with beef, rice and tomato sauce, a fancy 1970's dinner that everyone loved.Today, iceberg lettuce and green peppers have been replaced with Little Gem lettuce or Romaine, and green peppers, I don't know what happened to them.....they went away like salmon "steaks" did, I guess. &Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-48763458162159588582023-09-18T07:00:00.003-04:002023-09-18T07:00:00.133-04:00Apple & Fig ChutneyYou know my love for figs is real......just look at the top of my blog header. This has been the BEST year for my little fig tree in the 15 years we have had it.I have no answer to why we have so many figs this season, but I am grateful for the bounty (btw, we had no hydrangeas.....so it's a fair trade).Many people ask how we winter our little potted tree over.......we wait until it drops all of Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-32634541711322106882023-09-11T09:00:00.000-04:002023-09-11T09:00:00.146-04:00Zucchini KukuWhat is a "kuku"? It is basically a Persian version of a frittata with lots of fresh herbs mixed in and barberries (hard to find around here).If your garden is bursting with zucchini, then I suggest you try this.....it has a little flour and some baking powder in the recipe, so it is more substantial, almost cake like.Delicious! with good briny feta cheese and all of the fresh Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565804864045167406.post-64157413520076423142023-08-28T07:00:00.001-04:002023-08-28T07:00:00.131-04:00BOHEMIENNE: French Eggplant & Tomato GratinWe all love our ratatouille from Provence, but say hello to the "Bohemienne", a cousin of ratatouille and if I may say, even better!I saw a French blogger make this recently on her site and I was in.I had never heard of this eggplant and tomato dish before, but now I have and there is no turning back!I made up a recipe taken from a few French websites which came out so delicious, I had to stop Stacey Snackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.com0