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WEDGE SALAD with TAHINI DILL DRESSING
Wedge salads are one of our favorites. They're easy to prepare, don't require a lot of ingredients and hold up beautifully under drizzles of dressing. Wedge salads are one of the most celebrated salads ~ there are so many versions out there now, that the competition...
POLENTA with THYME and WHITE WINE SAUTEED MUSHROOMS & ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Polenta used to scare me. It always seemed time consuming and subject to error. But it's really quite easy. It's not a dish you walk away from, but you don't have to babysit it either. it only requires about 30 minutes of time to have this amazing bowl of creamy,...
ON THE ROCKS RITA
As far as cocktails go, margaritas are one of the best, most refreshing and easy to make. Blended or on the rocks - there's no "best" way. Unless you want to zhoosh it up with strawberries or watermelon or cucumber, then blending might just be better. Summer is coming...
FROM MODERN FARMER ~ Making ‘Weeds’ Part of the Food System
This is a good article from Modern Farmer about weeds and making them a part of our food system. What a perfect time of year to share this. Right?! You know we love purslane, which is considered one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate. But we utilize it now. I...
HOW TO NATURALLY DYE EASTER EGGS with things you have at home!
From The Kitchen I thought this was a cool idea and since many of us will be dying eggs this weekend, many of us might like this article. Have a nice Easter!! INGREDIENTS FOR THE EGGS, DYEING, AND FINISHING: 6 unpeeled, hard-boiled white or brown eggs (at room...
ASIAN CHICKEN MEATBALL SOBA NOODLE SOUP with CHARRED SHALLOTS
It's a rainy, early spring day and very much feels like soup should be on the menu. I made this for my family with ingredients I just so happened to have in the refrigerator. It turned out so good, I wanted to share the recipe. Most of the ingredients can be modified...
SOUTHWESTERN INSPIRED SMOKED TURKEY NOODLE SOUP with CILANTRO PISTOU
This was so good. I love turkey noodle or chicken noodle soup and this one hit the spot. We bought a few smoked turkey legs at our butcher shop with the idea of cooking them with greens. The legs were big enough to feed 6 people, so I used a couple of them to make...
BALELA ~ MIDDLE-EASTERN GARBANZO, TOMATO, CUCUMBER & SUMAC SALAD
This is a gorgeous salad. The textural elements enhanced by the sweet tomato juices swirling with fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil and sumac create bites that will remind you of summer. The salad is best enjoyed with toasted pita, grilled vegetables and meats and...
FEBRUARY’S FABULOUS FOODS THAT INSPIRE COOKING!
January was a tough year, but we made it though. Omgoodness. Well, it's February and we're still knee deep in winter, but little glimmers of sunshine are a reminder that spring is not that far off. February is one of those months that tends to be wet and cold and even...
ROASTED YELLOW HEIRLOOM TOMATO & SAFFRON SOUP with WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA BAGUETTE
I had made salsas, tarts, chutneys, jams and all kinds of sauces when I decided to make soup in the middle of 90 degree September weather. The tomatoes were still coming on strong when I wrote this yellow tomato soup recipe, but it had to be done. This is garden gold...