76 kittencal and olive Recipes

garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp or to taste), salt, dijon mustard, honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil , plus, olive oil, black pepper

cooked pasta (use your choice of pasta), minced fresh garlic (or to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to heat level), olive oil (or use 2 tbsp each butter and ), grated parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper (lot s of black pepper!)

cream cheese, very soft, mayonnaise (not salad dressing), prepared mustard, dill (optional), hard-boiled eggs, chopped, celery rib, finely diced, green onions, chopped, green pimento stuffed olive (do not chop and hand-squeeze out excess moisture), seasoning salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), tabasco sauce (optional and to taste)

dry rotini pasta, cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped ), tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped (or use 5-6 green onion, chopped), sliced kalamata olive, cubed feta cheese (you will need more for the dressing), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), fresh garlic clove (or use 1/2 tsp garlic powder), olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, dijon mustard, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano (or use 2 tsp greek seasoning in place of oregano and basil), dried basil, sugar, mayonnaise (more if needed mixed in the salad at the end)

ground lamb, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), fresh minced garlic, fresh minced parsley (can use a little more), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors), onion, finely chopped, crumbled feta cheese, chopped pitted green olives, eggs, slightly beaten, white vinegar, olive oil

greek salad dressing, feta cheese (broken into small pieces, do not crumble finely), chopped fresh parsley, roma tomatoes, chopped, cucumber (peeled , seeds removed and chopped) (optional), kalamata olive (pitted and sliced or use similar brined olives), red onion, thinly sliced (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (optional), crusty bread (to serve on the side )

lean leg of lamb, cut into 2-inch cubes (or use 2 lb boneless pork), red wine (not vinegar), olive oil, fresh lemon juice, liquid honey, fresh minced garlic, dried oregano, seasoning salt, black pepper, button mushrooms (might use more or less), red onions, cut into 8 pieces, tomatoes (might use more or less), olive oil, wooden bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes before threading, you might use less than 10 skewers)

cucumbers (seeded and chopped or sliced ), ripe roma tomatoes, chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained, diced and reserve 2 tbsp of the oil), quartered artichoke heart (use any amount desired), red onion, thinly sliced, kalamata olive, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil (mixed with red wine vingar to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, lots black pepper!), dried oregano (optional and to taste)

whole chicken, sliced in half (about 3 to 3-1/2 lb), red potatoes, peeled (left whole do not slice, can use more), salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemons , juice of, olive oil, dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors), garlic (separated into cloves and skins removed or can use two heads!), sliced green olives, chicken broth (more if needed to add to the pan while cooking, can use water instead of the broth)

potatoes, peeled and coarsley grated, onion, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, eggs, slightly beaten, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 2 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (i use lots!), oil, divided (not olive oil)

fresh basil leaves , packed (about 3 large bunches), olive oil, pine nuts (or can use toasted walnuts, or use half each), fresh garlic cloves, freshly grated grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt (can use 1-1/2 tsp if desired), fresh ground black pepper (optional, or use pinch cayenne pepper)

eggplants, olive oil (as needed), lean ground beef (or can use ground lamb), onions, peeled and chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste, i use lots!), tomato sauce, dried oregano (or to taste), salt, divided (or to taste, i use seasoned salt), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), butter, salt (i use seasoned ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), flour, half-and-half cream, egg, grated parmesan cheese (can use more )

uncooked ziti pasta, melted butter, grated parmesan cheese, nutmeg, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, ground black pepper, eggs, beaten, olive oil, butter, onion, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), fresh minced garlic, extra lean ground beef, tomato paste, dry red wine, beef broth, seasoning salt, ground black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, table cream or 3 cups half-and-half cream, nutmeg, egg, slightly beaten, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese

butter, eggs, whipping cream (or use half-and-half or 2 tbsp cold water), baking powder, dried oregano (or use 2-3 tsp chopped fresh ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), salt (optional or to taste), crumbled feta cheese, chopped pitted black olives

ripe tomatoes, sliced (choose large juicy red ripe tomatoes), mozzarella cheese, sliced, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), fresh basil leaf, chopped (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup or to taste), fresh minced garlic, salt, dijon mustard, honey, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

fresh spinach (washed and dried ), fresh white button mushrooms (thinly sliced ), crumbled cooked bacon, red onion, thinly sliced (optional), crumbled blue cheese (or use feta cheese or parmesan), croutons (or 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds see kittencal s garlic ), black pepper, salt (optional), hard-cooked hard-boiled eggs (peeled sliced into wedges), fresh minced garlic, salt (or to taste), dijon mustard, honey (or to taste), balsamic vinegar, olive oil , plus, olive oil, black pepper

head lettuce , torn into pieces, tomatoes, chopped, ripe avocado, peeled and chopped, chopped cubed cooked ham, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, cooked chopped turkey, fresh sliced mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, sliced ripe olives, red onion ring (use as much as desired), lemon wedge, ranch salad dressing (use any amount or use dressing of choice) or thousand island dressing (use any amount or use dressing of choice)

coleslaw mix, sliced black olives (hand-squeezed to release any excess moisture), red red onion, caesar salad dressing (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), salt (to taste) (optional), croutons, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)