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Curried Chicken Salad

| Published Wednesday, January 29, 2014


I don’t often use meatless meat. Beyond Meat Grilled Chicken - Free Strips are an exception and taste fantastic. Whole Foods carries this and also offers a few other flavors. Beyond Meat Grilled Chicken is one of the few brands I think has a great straight from the grill, smoky taste. If you are exploring a vegan or vegetarian foods meatless meats can be a good transition tool but it is not recommended to eat large amounts of processed soy. The key to trying meatless meat is not expecting it to taste like meat. If you try it just as it is not expecting real meat I think you will really enjoy it.

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Cinnamon Irish Oatmeal

| Published Friday, January 24, 2014


There is something warming, comforting and quite Zen about a good bowl of oatmeal.
I have yet to meet someone that didn't like oatmeal. I am sure there are a few people out there but it is such a staple in our diets from an early age that it seems to take people back to their childhood.

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Cauliflower Steaks

| Published Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Weeknight dinners can be a big deal for me since I try to cook for the blog. Some nights it is really nice to take it easy. Cauliflower steaks are an easy and beautiful dish. I can have a cauliflower steak and a salad and be a happy camper. This can also be a starter for a dinner party that is sure to amaze your guests. The caramelized edges are almost sweet and give fresh cauliflower a rich flavor that steaming will never achieve.

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Orange Raisin Irish Soda Bread

| Published Sunday, January 19, 2014

We have often dreamed of traveling to the green countryside of Ireland to watch the horse races on the beach, and enjoy live music in Dublin’s pubs. Of all the countries I have traveled to in the world, Ireland is one that I have not had a chance to explore. The closest I have gotten was a short layover. One thing I am certain about is that I love Irish people. I guess that is quite obvious since I married into an Irish family.
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Creamy Herb Dressing - Use the last of the mayo jar!

| Published Monday, January 13, 2014



I can only imagine how much money the salad dressing industry makes these days. Almost half of an aisle at the supermarket is devoted to salad dressing of all flavors from the basic Balsamic Vinaigrette to Mango Pineapple Tropical Island Breeze Low Fat No Oil Delight. Wow! I can only imagine where these concoctions originated. Do people really hate the taste of vegetables that much that they need to cover it in a perfume like dressing?
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Tropical Pineapple Upside Down Banana Flax Pancakes

| Published Sunday, January 5, 2014



Happy belated holidays and New Years! After more than 2 weeks on the road, a world wind tour of family, friends, food and skiing we are finally back home. Feeling the warmth of the Hawaiian sun on our faces was more than welcome after skiing the beautiful but cold Utah Wasatch mountains.

Unfortunately we did not make it back all in one piece. 4 lost bags and 1 major computer failure later I am finally writing again. Oy vey!
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Coffee & Cinnamon

| Published Thursday, December 19, 2013



We have been two frozen pineapples in the snowy northeast since we made the trip from Hawaii. Coffee has become even more important to warm up in the morning. I always put cinnamon on my coffee but it seems even more appropriate now that winter and the holiday season is here.
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Pumpkin Carrot Soup - a winter dinner

| Published Sunday, December 15, 2013


My sister’s Christmas card this year included a recipe for Hot Toddies. Sean and I always love a good cocktail so Hot Toddies it was for cocktail hour. It also inspired a warm winter dinner. The refrigerator is almost completely empty after Thanksgiving and not quite time to buy for Christmas yet. This soup is a product of what was in the house and the desire for something warm.


It is rare that we get rainy days in Hawaii where it is pouring all day and the temperature stays in the low 70s. Today was one of those days. Living in Hawaii makes you appreciate rainy days in a new way. When the sun is shining it’s hard to stay inside and clean, cook or organize your gadget drawer. (I know we’ve got it so hard don’t we...)
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Panzanella

| Published Monday, December 9, 2013

  I can’t think of a better drink on a hot day than a chilled glass of dry French rose wine. Panzanella is a perfect accompaniment to Rose for a light lunch. Yes, I occasionally think of what I want to drink first and then pair the food. For those of you that are trying to stay warm in the cold of winter this will transport you to a sunny deck on a warm spring day.
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Roasted Vegetable Couscous and the Singapore Wet Market

| Published Saturday, December 7, 2013



It was my second trip to exotic Singapore that I discovered a new market. When my dear friend Emily asked if I wanted to go the “Wet Market,” I envisioned tanks full of fish and creatures from the sea but it was so much more.

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Tomato Benedict

| Published Wednesday, December 4, 2013



Aloha and welcome to first post on The Salty Tomato. I am a sailor in the U.S. Navy, a tomato aficionado and an avid home cook. I hope you enjoy this chronicle of vegan, vegetarian and occasional carnivore recipes. Find out more about my background in the “About Me” tab.
~LC
Tomato Benedict

It was a sleepy morning at the river cabin. I shuffled upstairs to the kitchen and as I filled my coffee cup, I watched my father-in-law make his breakfast. He was sprinkling balsamic vinegar on a toasted English muffin. He spread mayonnaise into the nooks and crannies and then topped it off with a thick slice of red summer tomato on each half. He asked if I wanted the same for breakfast and I said yes in a heartbeat. I had just discovered my new favorite breakfast. I often accompany this with avocado on toast if I have one around.

The creamy mayonnaise is a distant nod to hollandaise sauce
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