Fruit Salads

Happy New Year and our Most Popular Posts of 2010!

December 31, 2010

The last day of the year, 2010. It’s been one heck of a year. For me, too much of it spent rehabilitating from the most serious injury I’ve ever had but thankful that it’s getting better, that my family is healthy and that I’ve been able to stay in touch with the ‘outside’ world through [...]

Here’s to a Healthy New Year
and a Different Kind of Cleanse!

December 30, 2010

Breakfast, Day 2: Warm and Nutty Quinoa from 101Cookbooks.com Although the word cleanse can leave most of us lacking (or even frightened!) in terms of being excited about the possibility, when I saw Bon Appetit tweet yesterday (@bonappetitmag) about a food lovers cleanse, I was intrigued enough to at least click the link and check [...]

Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts

July 30, 2010

I first had this Curried Chicken Salad at a networking event I attended a couple of years ago. It was so good, everyone wanted the recipe and now it’s a favorite to use for leftover chicken. I modified the original a bit with the addition of some dried cranberries and toasted nuts; they added some [...]

Roasted Chicken on Spinach with Strawberries, Caramelized Pecans and Balsamic Dressing

May 18, 2010

I remember as a young girl the adventure of picking strawberries from a patch the neighbors had growing in their yard; it was small, so was I and the haul was miniscule too but it was one of the highlights of spring for me.

St. Supéry Endive, Pear & Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

March 26, 2010

I love the wines from St. Supéry. I’ve been the lucky recipient of some of their wines and love the experience of tasting the wine with one of their own recipes.

Cranberry Sauce with Merlot, Molasses and Toasted Walnuts

November 18, 2009

I recall, not too fondly, cranberry sauce that was served over the holidays when I was a young girl. Open can, plop it on a plate and slice. I never liked it, but it was more like cranberry jello and I don’t like jello either. Cranberry sauce is so easy to make and I love [...]

Cranberry Relish with Orange Liqueur

November 20, 2008

A very simple type of cranberry side dish; I guess I consider it a relish instead of a sauce since it isn’t cooked. More importantly, it includes some Grand Marnier in place of orange juice! This recipe is listed on the Food Network as a creation of Tyler Florence; I don’t recall getting it there [...]

Watermelon Vinaigrette

September 2, 2007

This is a light and refreshing vinaigrette, perfect as a topping for a fruit salad: Ingredients 4 cups fresh watermelon, chopped and drained 1/4 cup red onion, diced small 2 Tbsp honey 1/4 cup champagne vinegar 3/4 cup canola oil 2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Combine all ingredients in [...]