As October progresses, our gardens and market stands give us more root vegetables and other hearty items. Tender lettuces give way to sturdy cabbages. So embrace the change in harvest and enjoy a main dish slaw boasting crunchy veggies, juicy fruit, warm chicken, and an asian dressing.
Salad days are upon us and we need to keep them from becoming mundane. Break through iceberg lettuce and limp cucumbers to discover the value of upscaling plain ingredients to make your main course salad shine.
July offers some hot weather. Embrace the sizzle with a stunning caesar steak salad that keeps all the heat out of the kitchen by firing up the grill. Blending grilled items with gorgeous fresh produce and traditional ingredients like parmesan cheese and creamy dressing makes dinner divine.
Fish is generally a quick meal and that is especially true when the fish is quick-seared tuna and it finds a home on top of fresh greens and vegetables. Dinner is fast, delicious, and nutritious when spring provides the basics.
I love the baby spinach that makes itself available in May. I also love pairing it with tender salmon and lightly seasoned lentils. For a quick, nutritious, and delicious meal, turn to this trio of ingredients and get ready for a treat.
Usually when I tell someone I had a great tuna salad for lunch or dinner, they imagine a creamy spread over slices of bread. Well, broaden those horizons and fall in love with a beautiful, healthy, simple salad featuring lots of color and lots of flavor.
On Christmas Eve Eve, it seems like the perfect time to share a festive drink ingredient that was borne of the kind of leftovers that usually get tossed and a desire to make something a little magical for the holidays.
Salads can be amazing. They tend to be healthy, feature fresh produce, and come together fairly easily. That said, if your salad consists of iceberg lettuce and a tomato or two, it's time to start thinking outside the box and beyond greens.
When "eat your veggies" becomes "can I please have more", you know you're doing something right. Get a cheer from friends and family alike when you put together some tasty fritters featuring kohlrabi and carrots that are great as a lunch entree, appetizers or snacks, or a light dinner.
When you go out for a burger or plate of meatloaf at your favorite pub, you want a pint of suds and some great fries to accompany them. But if you're looking for something a little different consider setting the potatoes aside and looking to parsnips for some fantastic fries.