This is spring in a bowl. It's also fall and part of summer, depending on where you live. When lobster went on sale in the spring, I went on a spree, and tossed it with a bunch of my recently grown lettuce, chives, sorrel and basil shoots and some sliced cucumbers. It wasn't … [Read more...] about Lobster Salad with a Sweet Basil, Chive and Lemon Vinaigrette
Salads
Southwestern Tequila Shrimp Skewers and Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Here are another two recipes from Savvy Southwest Cooking. The Gulf of Mexico has some sustainable shrimp options, but make sure you source yours carefully to avoid food colorants, antibiotics, sea lice and other parasites and chemicals. Not to mention the destruction to … [Read more...] about Southwestern Tequila Shrimp Skewers and Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Fennel, Beet and Pistachio Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
Make a big batch of this dressing and save it for every salad, piece of lettuce, raw vegetable or piece of bread that's screaming to be dipped. Verjus is a sour grape juice that works as a vinegar replacement. If you boil it down, it turns into sweet-and-sour heaven – perfect for … [Read more...] about Fennel, Beet and Pistachio Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
How to Find Deals on Local Food (Plus Recipes for Cauliflower BBQ Wings, Roasted Sage Potatoes and a Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Salad
So you want to eat local but don't want to spend a fortune? It's possible! Especially right now in summer when stores of full of cantaloupes, cauliflower, blueberries, raspberries, corn, peppers, potatoes, carrots...and the list goes on. This morning on Global Montreal, I did … [Read more...] about How to Find Deals on Local Food (Plus Recipes for Cauliflower BBQ Wings, Roasted Sage Potatoes and a Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Salad
How to Throw a Vegan Ethiopian Dinner Party and Make Your Friends Eat Off the Table
All I'd told my dinner party guests was that I'd be making an Ethiopian feast. Gluten free injera from scratch and a multitude of berbere-spiced stewed dishes. What I didn't tell them was that we were going to eat the meal with our hands...directly off of the table. Yes, I took … [Read more...] about How to Throw a Vegan Ethiopian Dinner Party and Make Your Friends Eat Off the Table
Raw and Paleo Nori and Lettuce Wraps
You can put whatever you want in these wraps. Once all the veggies are chopped, it's just a matter of throwing it all together. I shredded some carrots and beets, chopped some cucumber half-moons, grated some cauliflower as a rice replacement, added a layer of sauerkraut and some … [Read more...] about Raw and Paleo Nori and Lettuce Wraps
Masters Sunday Masterpieces and What to Cook for a Potluck
My dad has an annual tradition of inviting all of his golf friends and their partners over to watch the last day of the Masters, the annual golf tournament that ends with someone wearing a green jacket. It's the only time of the year my dad orders catering – he usually gets a … [Read more...] about Masters Sunday Masterpieces and What to Cook for a Potluck
Summery Sweet Potato and Arugula Salad
Do you ever crave sweet potatoes? I'm not talking, "Oh, I think I'd like a sweet potato, perhaps." I'm talking a physical need for a sweet and soft, creamy and warm sweet potato, steamed and drizzled with lemon, baked with chile pepper flakes and paprika or roasted with … [Read more...] about Summery Sweet Potato and Arugula Salad
Thai Cucumber Salad from Nong’s Thai Kitchen
Who would have thought that dousing raw cucumber slices in spicy syrup would be a good a idea? Thai people, apparently. This simple salad is a good way to simultaneously feel healthy and pander to your sweet tooth. The recipe is from Nong's Thai Kitchen: 84 Classic Recipes that … [Read more...] about Thai Cucumber Salad from Nong’s Thai Kitchen
Flashback Friday: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pudding Cake and Maple-Pecan and Arugula Salad
Last year, I wrote a recipe for a gooey strawberry-rhubarb pudding cake. And two years ago it was a maple pecan salad with raw sheep's milk cheese and arugula that's still killer. ...I'd like to have both of those in front of me right now... … [Read more...] about Flashback Friday: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pudding Cake and Maple-Pecan and Arugula Salad