Love those summer-fresh berries! Top them on something that satisfies the sweet tooth, and oh…the temptation! My little girls would grab their little plastic bowls and buckets, stroll down the driveway and into the ‘berry patch’. If they were lucky, they would arrive before their forest friends! It was a smorgasbord of red raspberries and blackberries that were […]
Read MoreWeek 7 The CHOPPED Salad!
Welcome to Week 7 of the Sizzling Summer Salad Blog! How many times have you been to a restaurant and have ordered a ‘chopped salad’ item on the menu? Chopped salads are becoming quite popular in some local and national chain restaurants. They are loaded with interesting salad ingredients, and are quite filling and satisfying. The best part […]
Read MoreFlavors of Fennel “Finocchio”
After posting this week’s salad recipe “That’s Italian!”, a friend emailed me and asked, “how do you prepare fennel?” It seems to be one of those veggies that we have seen in the market, or have read in a list of ingredients, and perhaps a little unfamiliar to the palate? Well, following her question, I […]
Read MoreWeek 3 – Celebrating Summer Salads (Greek Salad)
Like Greek? Celebrate the Summer Solstice tonight… Add some music, wine, fresh bread, and great company. Create a light, relaxed atmosphere, and wish upon a star! Create your own Greek Salad Bar, while choosing from all options listed below, or select your favorite combination of ingredients. Greek Salad Salad Ingredient Suggestions: Greens: Radicchio, Romaine, Red Romaine […]
Read MoreA Tribute to Mother’s Day
A “Mother Moment”… As my grandmother and I captured our family’s collection of recipes, what was a pinch became a teaspoon, and what was a handful became a cup. We gathered for hours in the sharing and creating reminiscence of life long ago, and dreams of our future generations. Our time connecting to one another was real, simple and healthy, as we […]
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