Category Archives: Vegetarian

TOMATO MEDLEY HONEY TART

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

While in Ireland this past July I had the pleasure of eating a cherry tomato honey tart created by Chef Kevin Dundon.

Posted in Appetizers, Around Town - NYC - Restaurants, Breakfast/Brunch, Puff Pastry, Tomatoes, Vegetarian | 19 Comments

TRIPLE-DECKER SANDWICH – EGG/EDAMAME SALAD – GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ESCAROLE

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

June’s Creative Cooking Crew Challenge was to create a triple-decker sandwich with at least three ingredients using the same letter of the alphabet.

Posted in Eggs, Sandwich, Something Different, Vegetarian | 18 Comments

CARAMELIZED ROASTED BEETS + SAUTEED BEET TOPS (REMOLACHA CARAMELIZADA CON SUS TALLOS)

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

I am beginning to use everything a vegetable has to offer.  Take these beets…such a simple recipe that I picked up and adapted from Canadian Chef, Laura Calder.

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Vegetarian | 11 Comments

SPINACH + HEIRLOOM TOMATO STRATA WITH ASIAGO

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

I for one love my breakfast dishes.  When they opened Norma’s at Le Parker Meridien in NYC I was so excited as it had my name, but also they serve breakfast all day. Our Creative Cooking Crew came up with this month’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Cheese, Eggs, International Dishes, Italian Dishes, Vegetarian | 19 Comments

TEMBLEQUE (PUERTO RICAN COCONUT PUDDING) + SWEET CILANTRO/MINT SAUCE

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

The challenge for March from Creative Cooking Crew is “The Perfect Bite”.

Posted in Desserts, Latin Contemporary, Latin Traditional, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico, Something Different, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | 13 Comments

SUSHI RICE VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

February has been one hell of a month in New York with all the snow and chilly weather so I escaped to Miami.

Posted in Appetizers, Rice/Risotto, Something Different, Vegetarian | 19 Comments

A FAVORITE APPETIZER WITH A TWIST FOR THANKSGIVING -DEVILED EGGS – RUSSIAN SALAD

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Creative Cooking Crew’s theme for this month is to bring an appetizer to a Thanksgiving dinner party which you have been invited to.

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Eggs, Latin Contemporary, My recipes, Potatoes, Vegetarian | 24 Comments

STUFFED WATERMELON – WATERMELON-TOMATO SALAD WITH MINT AND BLUE CHEESE

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Where do I begin…The Creative Cooking Crew’s theme this month is “stuff it”…well I got to the point of telling them to “stuff it”…how frustrated was I that this was my third try at this post.

Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, fruit salad, My recipes, Salads, Vegetarian | 21 Comments

CHEESE, PISTACHIO AND PRUNE CAKE – CAKE AU FROMAGE ET PRUNEAUX

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

We are going on a picnic and I am bringing… This month the Creative Cooking Group’s theme was a picnic.

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, French, International Dishes, Party Menus, Something Different, Vegetarian | 28 Comments

BLT – BUTTERMILK-TAHINI DRESSING, LAMB + TABBOULEH

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

April’s Creative Cooking Crew’s challenge was to make a sandwich using the letters BLT…not the norm; bacon, lettuce and tomato.  I decided on going Mediterranean and letting my guest build their own. This was a fun challenge and I was able to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Greek, International Dishes, Meats, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments