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Asparagus Mimosa

2022-10-15T19:04:48-04:00April 1st, 2013|Categories: Appetizers, Cooking Light, Food Columns, Vegetables, Vegetarian|Tags: |

Asparagus mimosa is a simple dish of blanched asparagus, sprinkled with the sieved yolks and whites of eggs and drizzled with a lemony mustard vinaigrette.  This dish gets its name from the bright yellow of the sieved egg yolks, which is reminiscent of the beautiful yellow mimosa flower.  To make the asparagus vase, use a [...]

Caponata

2022-10-15T10:21:21-04:00August 1st, 2011|Categories: Appetizers, Food Columns, Side Dishes, Vegetarian|Tags: |

Caponata is a classic Sicilian eggplant relish. It has a delightful medley of flavors—sweet and sour, salty and nutty--and is refreshing and delicious especially when it is served during the hot and hazy days of summer. There are as many variations of this dish as there are cooks and recipes may include such ingredients as [...]