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Category Archives: salads
Strawberry Feta Salad with Baby Kale
With unusually warm weather here lately, the garden is sprouting and some plants are producing already. Our kale tripled in size this week, so I decided to harvest some of the leaves while they were still unbelievably tender. Baby kale … Continue reading
Shaved Asparagus Salad
Guess what’s open? Eating fresh-picked asparagus from the farm is a completely different experience than eating asparagus imported from Mexico. While I usually serve it cooked: steamed, sautéed, roasted or stir-fried, tonight we had it raw. This shaved asparagus salad … Continue reading
Dungeness Crab Salad with Grapefruit and Goat Cheese
If you’re lucky enough to live in the Pacific Northwest, as I do, you likely have ready access to fresh crab. It’s always a good idea to check to see where your crab spent his last days of freedom, however. … Continue reading
Warm Spinach Salad with Fried Egg and Potatoes
In between. That’s what this time of year is. It’s just in between. It’s not winter and it’s not quite spring. I went clothes shopping today and had a hard time finding much. It’s still too early for white jeans … Continue reading
Personalized Veggies ‘n Dip
This one definitely comes under the “Why didn’t I think of that?’ category. I pinned it last week, as I thought it was such a good idea. It makes more sense than having everyone crowd around one plate of veggies. … Continue reading
Fennel-Crusted Salmon with Orange and Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Fast and fancy. Fennel and salmon really do work together, despite my initial doubts. Serve the salmon with a fresh orange vinaigrette on tender greens and it makes an over-the-top quick weeknight dinner. I’ve adapted this recipe from one published … Continue reading
Pear and Fennel Salad
Pears are humble. They don’t shout out at you with bright colours like apples do. They’re not exotic or bizarre like dragonfruit. They don’t have an intense flavour like a grapefruit. They’re just pears. They’re humble, they’re subtle, and consequently … Continue reading
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Tagged fennel, fennel salad, pear salad, pears, pears with fennel and feta
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DIY Salad Dressings and Vinaigrettes
Years ago, salad usually meant a bowl of mixed greens and a drizzle of store-bought dressing. Since I’ve discovered how ludicrously easy, quick, inexpensive and (I almost forgot) delicious it is to make my own dressings and vinaigrettes, salads have … Continue reading
The Party’s Over
A month of indulging in rich holiday food culminated in a week of exploring boulangeries, patisseries, and brasseries in Paris. I sampled. I savoured. I tried it all. And now the party’s over. Back to Boot Camp tomorrow. Move aside … Continue reading
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Tagged apple salad, celeriac, celery root, celery salad, fennel salad, yogurt dressing
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Peach Panzanella Salad with Prosciutto and Parmesan
You HAVE to make this salad. It seems like a lot of work, but it really isn’t, and anyway it’s worth the trouble. A weekend of experiences and images and just plain fun provided the inspiration to create this fabulous … Continue reading
Cherries and Cheese with Baby Greens
28 pounds of perfection, picked right from the trees. We found the perfect spot to pick cherries. A local winery minutes from our home also has row upon row of several varieties of cherry trees and is open for U-Pick. … Continue reading
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Tagged cherries, Divino Winery, goat cheese with cherries, mozzarella balls
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Mango, Avocado and Arugula Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Avocados are not just for guacamole. Toss them in salads, chop them for salsa, slice into fries to dip in egg white and roll in panko, or apparently add them to Panna cotta (I’ll have to try that one before … Continue reading
Food Matters: Corn-Avocado Salad with Smoked Salmon
This week’s Food Matters Project challenge was to experiment with Mark Bittman’s recipe for Corn-Avocado Salad (with a Little Something Seared on Top). It was perfect timing for a summertime dinner salad. This salad could certainly stand alone as … Continue reading
Crab, Mango and Avocado Salad
Living where I do certainly has its advantages in terms of having access to fresh local organic vegetables, artisan cheeses and fresh seafood. And teaching where I do certainly has its advantages too, as we have the BEST group of … Continue reading
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Tagged avocado, crab, crab salad, fresh crab, mango, shelling crab
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Mexican Fruit Salad with Prawns and Tequila Lime Dressing
“If I’ve learned anything from a fortunate life, it’s that the quickest route inside another culture is through its food.” —Nancy Harmon Jenkins Denis and I love to travel. In his words, “It’s what we do best.” While we like … Continue reading
