Spinach-Feta Quinoa Cakes…plus 5 Quick Dinners on the Panini Press
by Kathy on February 5, 2013
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It starts around 4:45 PM in my house. First it’s, “Can I have crackers?” About ten minutes later, “I need yellow cheese.” And then soon after, a breaking point is reached.
“WHEN ARE WE HAVING DINNER?!!”
Spinach-Feta Quinoa Cakes with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce is one of many healthy dinners I’m able to pull together in about 35 minutes with the help of my panini press. These savory grilled quinoa cakes take on the zesty flavors of a classic Greek spanakopita. Quinoa, as you may know, is a high protein “superfood,” so these cakes are just as good for you as they are delicious. They crisp up well on the grill, so there’s no need to sauté them in oil. Add a few dollops of cool lemon-dill yogurt sauce and you’ve got a tasty light meal.
My panini press is my secret to getting quick meals on the table several times a week. It’s stationed right on my kitchen counter most days, ready to quickly grill meats, seafood and vegetables. As we know, the panini press – or any tabletop grill – heats food from both the top and bottom at the same time, so it usually takes less time to cook than other methods. Also, many presses (including the ones that I use) come with a drip tray, so when I grill the excess fat drains away.
I’ve got the recipe for Spinach-Feta Quinoa Cakes for you at the end of this post. Here are five more delicious dinner options you can prepare quickly on a panini press (besides, of course, panini):
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Big Game Week: Grilled Crab Cakes with Old Bay Aioli
by Kathy on January 31, 2013
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Big Game Week on Panini Happy continues with Grilled Crab Cakes and with Old Bay Aioli!
Having the Baltimore Ravens play in the Super Bowl this year finally gave me the perfect reason to grill crab cakes on the panini press. Maryland is known for both its crab and for it’s classic seafood seasoning, Old Bay – I’ve combined the two for a flavorful grilled appetizer in honor of this team. (Don’t despair, San Francisco fans - I celebrated the Niners earlier this week).
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Big Game Week: Turkey, Bacon and Swiss Panini
January 28, 2013Longtime readers of Panini Happy could already predict what’s happening on the blog this week – it’s my annual Big Game Week, where I share football-worthy panini press recipes celebrating each of the two teams playing in the Super Bowl. I can’t claim to be a devoted football fan, but I do enjoy the spectacle [...]
Panini Press Brownies
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Kale, Grilled Garlic and Cheddar Panini
January 9, 2013Is it too soon post-New Year’s for something indulgent like grilled cheese? I didn’t think so either. No two ways around it, these Kale, Grilled Garlic and Cheddar Panini are grilled cheese sandwiches. But they are also vehicles for a lot of healthy, nutrient-rich kale (which, by the way, even my children managed to allow [...]
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas
January 3, 2013
Happy New Year!! And a big WELCOME to all of our new Panini Happy community members who received a panini press as a holiday gift – here’s to lots more fun grilling in 2013. Are you in the mood for something a little on the lighter side? Yeah, me too. I’m pretty sure you’ll love [...]
9 Surprising Foods to Grill on a Panini Press + Printable Fridge Poster
December 24, 2012
Happy Holidays to all! My gift to you: a FREE printable fridge poster featuring 9 Surprising Foods to Grill on a Panini Press (pictured above). You can find full recipes for many of these items already on Panini Happy: French Toast (I’ve got two new versions coming in my cookbook!) Ice Cream Cones Bacon Cakes [...]
My Best Panini Press Recipes of 2012
December 20, 2012
{New around here? Be sure to sign up for free e-mail updates to receive the latest panini recipes and tips and join the Panini Happy community on Facebook!} Here we are, once again – the time of year when I usually share a year-end mini Panini Happy cookbook download, featuring my favorite recipes. Well, this [...]
TODAY ONLY: Breville Panini Press is Gift of the Day at Williams-Sonoma
December 19, 2012
A holiday shopping heads up: the Breville Panini Press is Williams-Sonoma’s “Gift of the Day” today! They’ve got it marked down to $79.95 for TODAY ONLY (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) plus free shipping. Normally it sells for $119.95, today’s deal is pretty much the lowest price I’ve seen on it. As you know, I’m a [...]
Quick Tip: Grilled Brie with Honey and Toasted Pecans
November 29, 2012
‘Tis the season for potlucks and other get-togethers so here’s another Quick Tip: an incredibly easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer you can toss together in 10 minutes flat – Grilled Brie with Honey and Toasted Pecans. Simply grill a 1/2 pound wheel of Brie right on the panini press until it’s melted and oozy, then serve it [...]
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