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Warm Potato and French Bean Salad
This is the type of salad that’s perfect for the cooler nights of late summer and early autumn. Because it’s best served warm, it’s just the right side for a crisp, clear night. Be sure to let the dressing soak … Continue reading
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Tagged baby potatoes, beans, French salad, green beans, haricot vert, potato, salad, shallot vinaigrette, side, warm salad
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Eat Your Greens!
An early summer salad gets a dose of fun with this Green Goddess Dressing tailor made for little ones. If you’re looking to entice the kids into the kitchen and get them bought into the idea of eating their greens, … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, salad, Uncategorized
Tagged baby lettuce, dressing, green goddess, greens, herbs, lettuces, salad, spring salad, yogurt
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Watermelon and Arugula Salad
This is a recipe that was part of a summer barbecue cooking class I taught last week. I’m happy to report that my students loved it. They especially loved how easy it was to throw together. I wasn’t going to … Continue reading
Posted in lunch, main, salad, side
Tagged arugula, black olives, dijon dressing, Greek salad, salad, side, watermelon
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Spiced Beets with Dill
I bought my third mortar and pestle recently. And she’s a beauty. I know most people don’t see the need for three mortar and pestles (or even one perhaps) but there’s something about the design of this implement that I just adore. Apart from … Continue reading
Wild Rice with Wild Greens
So, I belong to a neighborhood beach club. It’s rustic and beautiful and a great place to meet up with friends all summer long. Usually, we end up meeting up around dinner time so the kids can have an early … Continue reading
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Tagged baby lettuce, lemon dressing, pea shoots, rice, salad, side, wild rice
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Spring Celebration Salad
And…. we’re back! Spring seems to be finally springing this week and it’s about time I say. Farmers’ markets all over the county will be opening this weekend, including my local TaSH market in Tarrytown. In honor of what you’re bound … Continue reading
A Winter’s Salad
No matter how cold it gets (let’s face it that’s not too bloody cold this winter!), my body still craves salads, and while they may look a little different from their warm weather cousins, winter salads can be just as … Continue reading
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Tagged baby kale, baby spinach, beans, beets, dressing, Great Northern beans, red wine reduction, roasted beets, salad, vinaigrette, walnuts, white beans, winter greens
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Spanish Shrimp, Tomato, and Orzo Salad
The kids are back in school, the pools are closed, and vacation is already a distant memory. But don’t even try telling summer that it’s over. It’s hot as Hades out there. And by the looks of the farmers’ markets, summer is … Continue reading
Noodles with Carrots and Asian Greens
When I lived in Australia, I used to make salads like this one all the time. Asian greens of all stripes, from gai lan to choy sum, were available at every supermarket or green grocer. In the States, however, getting … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, capellini, carrots, fish sauce, green onion, noodle salad, noodles, salad, sesame, side, vermicelli
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Tomato and Nectarine Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Technically speaking, it’s a fruit salad. But practically speaking, it’s a sweet and savory accompaniment to any main course you may be grilling up this summer. Tomatoes and nectarines make beautiful music together in a dish that is truly a celebration of summer. … Continue reading
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Tagged basil vinaigrette, fruit salad, nectarine, salad, summer salad, tomato, vinaigrette
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the ripe earth 