Spring Spinach Salad
This flavorful salad with strawberries, garbanzo beans, cucumber and feta cheese can make a substantial balanced lunch. And each component can be prepared in advance — just wait until you are ready to...
View ArticleTalk Turkey Burger to Me
Summer is around the corner, which means it’s time to enjoy being outside with good food, friends and family. It’s also time to bring out the grill to prepare and share some delicious meals. Here are...
View ArticleMexican Corn Salad (Esquites)
Mexican corn salad, or esquites, is a side dish that’s popular on the streets of Mexico. It’s incredibly delicious and easy, making it a perfect dish for a picnic or a potluck. Traditionally, this dish...
View ArticleSpiced Grated Carrot Salad
Spring and summer bring a bounty of beautiful produce here in Northern California. I always think about how to prepare them in less expected ways, using the power of herbs, spices and flavors from...
View ArticleChicken Waldorf Salad
Salads are a favorite during the summer; they’re refreshing, many require little cooking, and they can be eaten as a side dish or as a main dish. The first time I had a chicken Waldorf salad, I...
View ArticleDressed to Impress: Easy and Tasty DIY Salad Dressings
Mornings in culinary school were spent making entrees that we then enjoyed together at lunch. The last thing to be made would be a salad, which varied with the seasons, showcasing the most perfect...
View ArticleMexican Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn and Tomatoes
Quinoa is very versatile and can be used in so many different meals or dishes. This recipe, adapted from Simply Recipes, is a Mexican-inspired way to make quinoa. Try using quinoa as a base to any bowl...
View ArticleFall Farro Salad
Raindrops and dew drops and whiskers on kittens. How about apples, squash, and roasting Brussels sprouts wearing oven mittens? The fall season brings many of my favorite things into the kitchen. I love...
View ArticleOrange and Spanish Olive Salad
This simple, refreshing salad is made from a surprising combination of ingredients. Note that most of the salty flavor comes from the olives, so adding extra salt is unnecessary. This is something to...
View ArticleAsparagus and Citrus Salad
In the coming weeks, stacks of green asparagus will appear beside piles of citrus fruit at your local market. From late February to early June, asparagus spears rapidly rise from underneath the fern...
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