Salads

Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese

April 21, 2011

This pasta recipe combining broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes seems in line with current trends that have seen pasta (and pizza) move from the realm of red sauce and meats to a variety of combinations that favor vegetables and what I consider a white sauce (typically made with olive oil and/or butter). So it might be [...]

Tagliata (Cut) Ribeye with Olive Oil, Garlic and Parsley

April 14, 2011

This past year has had it’s share of ‘moments that suck’ I won’t deny. I realize I never set foot in my garden all last year so am excited about how far I’ve come. There will be gardening this year and…hey, the cane makes it easier to corral my dog! Luckily there have also been [...]

Mustard Glazed Chicken with Arugula and Bok Choy

March 28, 2011

I recently received a box of organic produce filled with some pretty standard fare including blueberries, oranges, sweet potatoes and onions (made an easy casserole with those two) and also included in that box was bok choy. I knew what it was, I’m sure I’ve had it somewhere but when I found myself in possession [...]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cabbage and Pine Nuts

January 25, 2011

Something old is new again and they’re called Brussels Sprouts! I’m betting many of us can so vividly remember the olive green mushy vegetable that forced us to remain seated at the dinner table longer than we liked because we would suffer almost any punishment before eating the dreaded Brussels sprouts. I’ve seen post after [...]

Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing from Nordstrom’s Cafe

January 10, 2011

I first posted this recipe almost 2 years ago, when I was using a camera on the verge of dying and when I had to use pecans in lieu of my beloved walnuts. So it seemed appropriate when I made it again this past week that I do a re-posting. I absolutely love the pear [...]

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 [...]

Slaw with Warm Bacon Dressing

October 12, 2010

My daughter called me on her way to my house to get her dog after work the other day and wanted to know if I had a good slaw recipe. Something different she said; she was heading to a barbecue that night and slaw was a request from the hostess. It’s not like I’m the [...]

Crispy Sesame Chicken Salad

September 19, 2010

Sometime last year Tyler Florence started using Twitter on Fridays for a mini cooking class. It was unique but sort of a pain. Following the #twitlish hashtag resulted in having to read a LOT of questions from novice cooks that quickly made following that stream difficult and yes, boring. However, I still decided to make [...]

Avocado, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts

August 24, 2010

I love Insalata Caprese; a simple and classic Italian salad of fresh ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. This salad is a take on that classic with the addition of pasta, avocado, a balsamic vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts. You could make this salad year round; but to really enjoy and love it [...]

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Chipotle Buttermilk Dressing

August 12, 2010

I do get a kick out of a site called Food Network Humor and though I laugh at some of the outrageous pieces on many of the hosts and other snafus, I sometimes wonder about their level of scorn for Bobby Flay. Now, I don’t know Mr. Flay and have no personal knowledge of his [...]