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Pear and Prosciutto Salad
Here’s my deep thought for the day: apples are great, but pears are divine. I think they go a long way toward making up for the loss of freshly picked strawberries, blueberries, and peaches, which are exiting the stage at this … Continue reading
Red Potato Nicoise with Seared Scallop
Here’s another dish featuring the spoils of my good friends’ garden. During our visit, my boys learned how to get into the dirt and dig for potatoes, an activity I highly recommend for 8-year old boys, or girls for that matter! … Continue reading
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Tagged creamy dressing, green bean, haricot vert, nicoise, potato, salad, scallop
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Watermelon Greek Salad
I had the distinct pleasure to visit a good friend’s bountiful garden last week. While there was so much to admire, I found his green Cherokee tomatoes the most gorgeous sight to behold. And their beauty was just the tip of the … Continue reading
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Tagged feta, Greek, olives, salad, tomato, vinaigrette, watermelon
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Ground Cherry Cous Cous Salad
Ground cherry, gooseberry, husk tomato. They are all varietals on the same wonderful theme. If you live in England, gooseberries are the varietal you’re likely familiar with, and there they are most often baked into sweet confections. Here in the United States, … Continue reading
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Tagged cape gooseberry, cous cous, couscous, ground cherry, husk tomato, Israeli cous cous, pearl cous cous
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Blueberries and Greens Salad
I love fruit in savory salads, so much so that when I was working as a food editor in Australia, at one point my boss had to tell me to knock it off with all the fruit in the salad. … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberries, cheese, dressing, greens, salad, vanilla, walnuts
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Pickled Cucumber and Shrimp Salad with Red Shiso
This week we take a culinary trip to Japan thanks to the exotic, gorgeous, and fragrant red shiso that has arrived in my CSA box. You may not be familiar with this herb, but if you’ve eaten sushi, you’ve probably seen … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumber, Japanese, pickle, red shiso, rice wine vinegar, salad, sesame dressing, shiso, shrimp
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Avocado, Tomato, and Corn Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Vinaigrette
Tomatillos arrived this week! My husband (who you may remember, hails from New Mexico) cannot be happier. So for his birthday this week, I’ve cooked up this roasty, toasty, creamy tomatillo vinaigrette. It’s a super versatile dressing that is lovely on just about … Continue reading
Squash Ribbons with Prosciutto
Squash and zucchini season has commenced! In about three weeks I’ll probably reach my saturation point but for now, I’m reveling in its essential “summerness.” There’s really no end to the recipes you can create with these versatile veggies. Think, ratatouille, … Continue reading
Indian-spiced Kohlrabi Salad
I was happy to find that krazy kohlrabi had arrived in my CSA basket this week. In my humble opinion, this freaky looking veggie is the oft-overlooked gem of the cabbage family. When the weather heats up, I love a no-cook … Continue reading
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Tagged cantaloupe, Indian, kohlrabi, lime dressing, salad, watercress
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Chickpea and Purslane Salad with Sumac-Scented Lamb
This recipe features a few ingredients with which most people are not terribly familiar. But rest assured, they are all pretty accessible and they each add something unique to the mix. First off, there is purslane, a green that I hadn’t come … Continue reading
the ripe earth 