04 Sunday Apr 2021
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arugula, asparagus, corn on the cob, cucumber, fresh herbs, green beans, orzo, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes
This Spring Chopped Salad is bursting with colorful veggies, peppery baby arugula, comforting orzo pasta, and the best fresh herb vinaigrette on the planet.
Truth.
I wanted to deliver something beautiful, vibrant and healthy to a special new mom who had just done the same.
07 Wednesday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, snacks
Refrigerator Pickles take the unknown out of making pickles. I know nothing about canning and preserving, although both are on my culinary bucket list. I have however successfully made a couple variations of pickles. These Refrigerator Pickled Green Beans are ready in two days. They are crisp with a slightly spicy zing. Delicious.
Continue reading »01 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in international, love to cook, seafood
We recently attended a wedding where we were treated to a most spectacular buffet of Thai food. The appetizer spread alone captivated our attention without end (check out my collage below). And when the dinner dishes were set out we approached them with the same enthusiasm. That’s fancy talk for multiple trips through the buffet line. While I was oh so happy with everything served, the Green Curry was still lingering in my mind three weeks later.
Continue reading »31 Monday Mar 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb, salads
Our Green Goddess Salad is really all about the homemade Green Goddess Dressing. Yet, the addition of lightly blanched fresh green beans, celery leaves and fresh basil to our buttery Boston Bibb lettuce did make this salad better than your garden variety.
Continue reading »17 Friday Jan 2014
Posted in gluten free, love to cook, salads
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bacon, cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, greek yogurt, green beans, romaine lettuce, squash, white beans
This Warm 7-Layer Salad is addicting and gorgeous. There’s so much going on here. Layers and layers of going on. Every bite is unique and delicious. All credit to Rachel Ray for this fabulous recipe. I must admit I was a bit skeptical the first time we made it, but once we took the first bite we were all in. That may have something to do with the wonderful bacon flavor infused throughout the layers.
Continue reading »21 Friday Sep 2012
Posted in love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
Finding these gorgeous Haricot Verts at the Farmers’ Market warranted a special recipe. Something just as fresh with flavor as they are. Hmm…green beans, first thing that came to mind is Green Bean Casserole. Not envisioning the from a can variety but instead a bed of creamy mushroom & thyme sauce, topped with these vibrant green beans, sprinkled with crispy onions and shaved Parmesan cheese. Now that could be amazing.
Continue reading »18 Tuesday Sep 2012
Posted in love to cook, Mexican/Latin, salads, side dishes, vegetarian
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If you can kick up a basic Roast Chicken recipe simply by changing the seasonings, why can’t you kick up your favorite potato salad the same way? Okay, that was a rhetorical question since clearly I have already done that, thus this post. However, every time one of those little light bulbs go off I feel the need to share.
Continue reading »29 Sunday Jul 2012
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, salads, Sundays with Shelby, vegetarian
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almonds, cilantro, green beans, key limes, maple syrup, quinoa, strawberries, toasted coconut, vegetarian
A family tradition seems to be forming here. Sunday’s with Shelby. I like it. It’s a chance for me to dabble with recipes that will entice my kid to get out of bed and head my way. She is becoming a wonderful cook herself and now brings us samples of her latest culinary creations. Today we exchanged Quinoa Salad recipes. Continue reading »