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Apple Fennel Salad with Apple Vinaigrette

September 18, 2019 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Close-up of apple fennel salad on a platter.

     Apple Fennel Salad stars apples and fennel, along with celery, parmesan cheese, and pumpkin seeds atop baby greens. Finish with tangy apple vinaigrette dressing for the ultimate fall salad. Looking for a nice green salad to go with the braised beef brisket I shared last week? This salad has great crisp texture from fresh…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: apples, fennel

Radish Salad with Cucumbers and Sugar Snap Peas

June 26, 2019 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

     Radish Salad with Cucumbers and Sugar Snap Peas is a simple easy salad full of crunchy spring vegetables tossed in homemade vinaigrette. Great as a side dish for picnics and barbecues all summer long. I’ve been really enjoying this radish salad made with seasonal spring vegetables. I made it three times before I considered…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: cucumber, radishes, sugar snap peas

How to Cook Baby Artichokes

April 12, 2019 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

How to Cook Baby Artichokes| WednesdayNightCafe.com

     Baby artichokes are delicious roasted, grilled, sautéed, or steamed. Baby artichokes are small and tender enough that you can eat the choke part, unlike with a larger artichoke. When you roast them, they get almost sweet, and the edges get just a little crispy. Read on for step-by-step instructions for how to trim and…

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Filed Under: How-To, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: artichokes, carrots, green onions, radishes, sugar snap peas

How to Cook with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms

January 14, 2019 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

How to Cook with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms | WednesdayNightCafe.com

Dried shiitake mushrooms are used in Chinese cooking and other Asian cuisines to add an intense umami flavor and fragrance to soups, stews, stir-fries, braised dishes, and more. The soaking liquid can also be used to add a rich mushroom flavor to soups and sauces. Dried Shiitake Mushrooms in Chinese Cooking Dried shiitake mushrooms, also…

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Filed Under: Asian, How-To, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: mushrooms

Dinner Party Recipes

November 28, 2018 by Tara Leung 10 Comments

Dinner Party Recipes | WednesdayNightCafe.com

25 Fancy Main Course Dinner Party Recipes from around the web. This collection of dinner party recipes features seafood, poultry, meat, and vegetarian main dishes. Most can be made-ahead, and all are crowd-pleasers. Everyone will want an invitation to your next dinner party! Do you love having guests over for dinner? For me, preparing a…

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Recipes, Seafood, Vegetarian

Crispy Baked Latkes

November 21, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Crispy Baked Latkes| WednesdayNightCafe.com

     Crispy Baked Latkes (Potato Pancakes) are just as crispy as fried latkes. Make Crispy Baked Latkes in advance and reheat in the oven – they’ll be just as crispy as when first baked. Enjoy this easy latke recipe as an appetizer or side for Chanukah and year-round. Are you seeing those crispy edges? These…

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Filed Under: Eastern European, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: potatoes

Instant Pot Applesauce

November 14, 2018 by Tara Leung 4 Comments

Instant Pot Applesauce| WednesdayNightCafe.com

     Instant Pot Applesauce is a quick and easy recipe for applesauce using your pressure cooker. This applesauce, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, is great as a snack, yogurt topper, oatmeal mix-in, and for baking. Instant Pot Applesauce is the Thanksgiving side everyone loves and a must-have condiment for potato pancakes. Don’t forget, it’s the…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: apples

Summer Vegetable Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

June 13, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Summer Vegetable Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Start with classic cheddar mac and cheese. Add summer vegetables like zucchini, corn, and tomatoes, and fresh basil. Finish with breadcrumbs toasted on the stove. No need to turn your oven on. It might not be known as the most sophisticated gourmet meal, but we do both love a good mac and cheese. During…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, cheese, corn, pasta, tomatoes, zucchini

Mushroom Stuffed Shells

December 20, 2017 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Mushroom Stuffed Shells | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Mushroom Stuffed Shells are made with porcini, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms and three cheeses. Baked just right to get crispy edges on the cheese. Anyone who likes mushrooms will enjoy this vegetarian dinner. This is not a recipe for my mom. She doesn’t like mushrooms, of any type, well except for those paper thin…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, mushrooms, pasta

Swiss Alps Mac and Cheese

November 8, 2017 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Swiss Alps Mac and Cheese | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Swiss Alps Mac and Cheese, made with gruyere, raclette, and fontina, has all the flavors of classic alpine fondue. Enjoy this baked pasta with white wine and Swiss chocolate! For my birthday this year, Jonathan took me to a fondue restaurant. Jonathan really likes cheese, and he suggests putting it on almost everything I…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, pasta

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About Wednesday Night Cafe

  Hi, I’m Tara. This blog is where I share my recipes for special dinners. When I discover a new dish while traveling or come across something creative while dining out, I just have to recreate the recipe at home. I also love cooking my own versions of classic dishes. If you're new here, ...

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