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99 posts on Flower's Recipes.
Baked Pierogi with Beef and Buckwheat Filling and Asparagus Purée
Baked pierogi (Polish dumplings) filled with beef, buckwheat and cheese, served with a delicate white asparagus purée. A rustic dish for asparagus season.
Asparagus Tart with Wild Garlic Pesto and a Short Asparagus ABC
Crispy tart with asparagus, ricotta and wild garlic pesto, plus a short beginner's guide to white and green asparagus and how to cook it.
Swiss Chard (Mangold) and Swiss Chard Tart with Raisin Vinaigrette
A light, juicy Swiss chard tart with a buttery crust, olives, cherry tomatoes and feta, served with a zesty raisin vinaigrette.
Asparagus and Herb Omelet
A quick, colorful asparagus omelet with fresh basil, parsley or dill, garlic, chili and Parmesan. Perfect for asparagus season!
Cod in Tomatoes
Tender, aromatic cod simmered in a tomato sauce with zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes and thyme. One of my favorite ways to cook fish.
Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Tart
A quick, light puff pastry tart with pears, gorgonzola and walnuts, served with garlicky herbed shrimp. The main course of my dinner menu.
Grapes in Gorgonzola and Nuts. Dinner Menu – Part I
A wonderful appetizer. Simple and quick to make. Goes perfectly with wine.
Leeks Stuffed with Mushrooms
Vegetarian-style leeks stuffed with dried mushrooms and soaked rolls, braised in broth and served with rice. A Polish recipe from a 1970 cookbook.
Chef's Salad
A simple chef's salad with ham, cheese, egg and fresh veggies in a garlicky oregano vinaigrette. Great as a side or a light dinner with a baguette.
Fish Cutlets
A great way to vary your fish dinner and a wonderful alternative to store-bought fish sticks, which have little fish in them but are adored by kids.
Leeks with Fish or Fish with Leeks
Simple fish with leeks: white fish fillets pan-fried in butter with thinly sliced leeks and a squeeze of lemon. Easy, tasty and perfect for the Dukan Diet.
Red Beets – Small, Round, Nutritious and Healthy, and Beet, Walnut and Gorgonzola Tart
A savory yeast tart with buckwheat dough, beets, walnuts and gorgonzola – great for dinner, breakfast or a picnic, and delicious warm or cold.