Salads

If there’s one thing I really have to thank the local farmers for, it’s the big vining melons, like watermelon and cantaloupe. I lost my …

I know summer isn’t quite here yet, but, I’m already kind of smitten with summer produce. The spring stars and good gardening mojo aligned perfectly …

Ahh, grilling season! My grill is set up in a spot where I can reach it all year long, but, honestly, there’s just no substitute …

Crunchy taquitos with a tangy mango avocado filling top a fresh, crispy salad with a perfectly balanced cilantro lime vinaigrette. Even people who claim not …

Celebrate the start of summer food holidays with with a colorful Cinco de Mayo bowl filled with spicy shrimp and a zesty mango salsa. I …

This show-stopper seven layer salad is a real crowd pleaser, served with a surprising and unique creamy salsa vinaigrette dressing.

It’s probably not entirely kosher for a vegetable gardener to admit this, but, if given my druthers, I’d skip over spring harvest cooking entirely and …

You might have noticed from this blog that I don’t post a lot of desserts here. Peeps go crazy for desserts. But, I just don’t …

A healthier alternative to the classic salad, this Cobb Salad Lentil Bowl is served vegetarian over wonderful black beluga lentils. It’s protein-loaded and incredibly tasty …

Need an alternative to traditional cranberry salad? Try this cranberry quinoa kale salad. A delicious combination of flavors and textures creates a fabulous side dish for the holiday table!

December is an odd month for me and food. While everyone else is baking their little heads off, I’m slinking away from the oven, eyeing …

Last week’s unexpected spin up into 90+° temps was a much needed reminder that Summer isn’t quite over. Although I love love love autumn, the …

One of my favorite cooking times of the year is the summer-to-fall crossover that occurs every September. Summer favorites, like tomatoes, peppers, peaches, and berries, …

This summer, more than any other, has been one for fast and fresh salads — something that can be pulled together with minimum fuss, but …

The cookbook lover in me has been more than thrilled at the selections coming out of publishing lately. Truly unique and useful tomes by cooking …

Ever since discovering the amazingness of raw corn last year, it’s the only way I’ll eat it off the cob (I still love da smoky …

About a year ago, I had a book crisis. As a life-long avid reader — I spent many a teenage night cowering under my blankets …

August is perhaps the best month to be a cook in the Midwest. Home gardens are busting out with fresh produce, while farmers’ markets fill …