Fresh Basil is in abundance and so ’tis the season for Caprese salads! Caprese is a simple salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil. In Italy, it is usually served as an antipasto, which means that it’s a starter. Around our house we prefer ours with balsamic […]
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Quinoa with Carmelized Onions, Sweet Yellow Peppers and Fresh Herbs
The first time I recall ever enjoying Quinoa, was in an interestingly delicious salad served at Continuum Winery during a special lunch event that we attended a few years back. I had taken notes and actually had to go look it up following our lunch! It seems like I start noticing the “foodie trends” while […]
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I was having the kids and Bill’s folks over for dinner recently and I was thinking “Mexican”. They all seem to enjoy tacos and I like that we can easily enjoy the same ingredients in a salad form. I had five ears of corn hanging out in the fridge and thought I needed to do […]
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We eat a lot of beet salads at our house. It hasn’t been that way for too many years but both Bill and I have grown crazy for the sweet earthiness of this vegetable! They are particularly wonderful when roasted, which allows for easy removal of the skins once cooled and can then be sliced […]
Read the rest of this entry »Fresh Apple and Cabbage Cole Slaw
We were going to attend our monthly “Winers” group recently. It is a great group of friends who appreciate good wine, good food and good company! Each of us pitches in on preparing appetizers and wine to share. Since I was not hosting on this evening, I wanted to bring something different. Though this coleslaw […]
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