Make this salad to your own tastes–as little or as much of each component as you like. I think you will like it as much as we did. White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper, and Prosciutto Saladoriginal recipe Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 bag mesclun mix, washed and dried 1 cup cannellini (white kidney) beans 1 roasted […]
Apple-Blueberry Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
I bought some awesome blueberries the other day and wish I’d bought more. My little girl has eaten almost all of them by herself. I managed to steal a few of the remaining blueberries and toss them into my salad for lunch. I used leftover Apricot Vinaigrette, but I think this salad would be awesome […]
Chickpea Salad
This was supposed to be a new menu in the Summer Menu series. Alas, I cannot lie. The crab cakes you can barely see in the picture (on the left with roasted red pepper coulis) were terrible! I’ll have to revisit that recipe sometime. So, as a peace offering, I am giving you the recipe […]
Mixed Greens with Pears, Dried Black Currants and Apricot Vinaigrette
This is a play on a recipe my husband’s Aunt Robin made a few summers ago for a family party. It was such a huge hit that several of our family members continue to make it today and LOVE it. Aunt Robin’s original recipe calls for Arugula, Maytag Blue Cheese, sliced pears, and a sweet […]
Warm Potato Salad with Sausage, Apples and Mustard-Shallot Dressing
I originally published this recipe over two years ago. I came up with this recipe because I happen to dislike creamy potato salads with mayonnaise, but I loved the idea of German potato salads made with a warm vinaigrette. We’ve really come to love this easy, flavorful salad as a great main dish for a […]
Marinated Balsamic Chicken
This recipe for Marinated Balsamic Chicken came from a dear friend that my husband and worked with when we were newly married. Our neighborhood and community included many Italian-Americans. Our friend was one of the best Italian cooks I’ve known. And while I’m not sure this is exactly an Italian recipe or not, it’s […]
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges Ingredients: One 3-pound boneless pork roast (shoulder or butt are great) 1 bag baby spinach 1 (not overly) ripe avocado, sliced and cut into chunks 2-3 oranges, peeled, segmented 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced–white and green parts 1/2 sliced, toasted almonds sliced olives Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing Instructions: For […]
