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Parmesan Asparagus Salad

Parmesan Asparagus Salad is made with a handful of simple ingredients and overflows with flavor. Quick to assemble, this beautiful salad is satisfying and delicious! This cold asparagus salad with Parmesan has an amazing mix of flavors and textures. Steamed asparagus and tangy pickled onions offer a slight crunch, and the Parmesan has a nutty, sharp flavor. All surrounded with soft lettuces and a subtly sweet dressing, every bite is a bit different. Peeling asparagus isn’t required, but if the spears are especially thick and/or spiny, peeling them will greatly improve the eating experience. How to Prepare Asparagus for a Salad Trim and peel the asparagus if the stems are thick and/or especially spiny. Steam the asparagus just until it’s...

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A Quintessential Israeli Dish- 5 Ways!

I thought I’d take us all away from the constantly dismal news cycles and do a fun food blogpost this time. I was first introduced to chicken schnitzel by my California/Israeli girlfriend, Bilha. Every Friday afternoon, my son Max and I and Bilha would go to the local retirement home and do a Shabbat liturgy for the elderly Jewish residents. We’d light the Shabbat candles, sing wonderful songs, read a part of the Torah passage for the week, tell a story and say the blessings over the wine and challah bread. It really was a highpoint of our week, something we always looked forward to and something I still miss terribly. We made beautiful friendships with Holocaust survivors and other...

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Citrus Fish Cakes with Broiled Fennel and Orange Salad

These fresh, flavorful citrus fish cakes are easy to make, yet elegant enough to serve for brunch. The bright salad makes it a meal! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again (and again): citrus fruits are the one thing that get me through winter every year. There’s no ice-cold day that peeling a clementine can’t brighten, no snowstorm that eating a slice of lemon meringue pie can’t make cozier. When the first signs of spring start to show up in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, usually in early March, people start sharing appealing, super fresh spring dishes that feature freshly grown veggies such...

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3 Restaurants Serving Amazing Romanian Cuisine

Alexandra Andronache — a journalism student at London College of Communication — tells tells us where to find authentic Romanian cuisine in the capital. Ask any Romanian what traditional dessert you should try, and they'll reply "Papanasi!" Image: Cornelius. Since I moved to London, I'm always looking for places that give me that feeling of home. Fortunately, I'm among some 140,000 Romanians in London — and some of them have established traditional Romanian restaurants here, offering great food, a familial atmosphere and live entertainment. They're affordable, too. Here are three of my favourites. Mahala, Croydon Sarmale cu mamaliguta is a classic Romanian dish. Image Mahala. Romanians really know how to welcome people. At Mahala — which opened at this location...

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Top 18 Best Drain Pastas

  1. HiramWare Stainless Steel Colander With Handle and Legs, Large Metal Green Strainer for Pasta, Spaghetti, Berry, Veggies, Fruits, Noodles, Salads, 5-quart 10.5” Kitchen Food Mesh Colander, Dishwasher Safe Ergonomic and sturdy handle easy and comfortable to grip Made of high quality stainless steel this heavy duty colander which will last for decades is made of solid high quality stainless steel and ergonomically designed It will never rust Itll be your favorable kitchen gadget Large capacity versatile 5quart capacity to hold and drain everything from pasta spaghetti noodles berry all kinds of veggies like spinach carrots broccoli fruits to salads Its diameter is 105 height is 41 Fashionable beautiful a perfect idea for gifts and kitchen decoration Drains fast...

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