Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad
May 29, 2012 8:41 pm Comments Off on Grilled Bread and Tomato SaladNow we are talking, leave it to the Italians to make a salad with bread in it. So authentic you’d... View Article
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Grilled Tomato-Basil Panini with Fresh Ricotta
May 29, 2012 3:11 am 1 CommentOne of the thing that made its way back from Seattle with me is a lovely loaf of Yukon Gold... View Article
Lemon Risotto
May 28, 2012 6:40 am 2 CommentsStill on the risotto adventure, although intermittent postings. Check out basic risotto here. Essentially the same as the basic risotto... View Article
Coming Home From Vacation
May 27, 2012 8:00 am 9 CommentsI love coming home from vacation. We live in the country, in a home we named Trail’s End. It’s an... View Article
Summer Potato Salad
May 27, 2012 4:03 am Comments Off on Summer Potato SaladI don’t know about you but I am always in the mood for a good potato salad. It is easy... View Article
Farfalle with Herbed Butter, Peas and Parmesan
May 25, 2012 8:28 am Comments Off on Farfalle with Herbed Butter, Peas and ParmesanWith fresh peas starting to show up at the market I’d like to start using them as much as I... View Article
Quinoa with Corn and Roasted Yellow Cauliflower
May 25, 2012 8:00 am 4 CommentsA light yet substantial salad to serve for lunch or take along on a picnic or a spring boat ride.... View Article
Herb Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
May 25, 2012 8:00 am Comments Off on Herb Salad with Champagne VinaigretteIngredients: Red leaf lettuce Romaine lettuce, inner leaves only Pea shoots Watercress Sorrel Mint Flat leaf parsley Cilantro Fresh dill... View Article
Potato-Radish Salad with Green Olive Tapenade
May 23, 2012 4:25 pm 2 CommentsOur friend Randy just came back from Germany with a few pictures of spring restaurant dishes that he shared with... View Article
Risotto with Corn, Roasted Cauliflower and Radicchio
May 23, 2012 8:00 am Comments Off on Risotto with Corn, Roasted Cauliflower and RadicchioHere is the third instalment in the risotto “series”. See Basic Risotto Here and Spring Asparagus Risotto here. I decided to... View Article
Yellow and White Cauliflower Sauté with Herbed Crumbs
May 23, 2012 4:36 am 2 CommentsCauliflower, just like the name suggests, is a large flower belonging to the cruciferous vegetable family (think broccoli, cabbage etc).... View Article
Quinoa and Company
May 22, 2012 5:36 am Comments Off on Quinoa and CompanyHave you joined the quinoa “club” yet? It seems that every now and then a new trend takes over the... View Article