Apple Cider Turmeric Vinaigrette speaks of autumn, from its bright mustardy color to the tart, but sweet flavor of apple. Every salad has something that permeates each bite. It might be pieces of avocado or hard-boiled egg that get mashed up and spread throughout the salad; or it might be a simple splash of olive…
My refrigerator is an organizational mess. It is. Open the doors and you will see a conglomeration of food. No nice, neat areas reserved for any one food, all organized and easy to find. When six – sometimes seven – people all have access to the fridge, organization is, well, difficult. Part of the problem…
Strawberry Watermelon Caprese Salad is a nourishing, flavorful, summertime salad with fresh from the garden strawberries, watermelon, and basil. Do you like summer? I do, so I thought I’d share the top ten things I love about summer – well, that and a scrumptious summer recipe featuring strawberries, watermelon and basil. Here goes . ….
Spinach salad is one of those classic salads that most people have either eaten or at least heard of. Spinach is always the base, but the other toppings range from sliced red onion, mushrooms, and hard-cooked eggs to strawberries, pecans, and bacon. Moreover, when you make a spinach salad at home, the variations for a…
Butternut Squash Soup with White Beans and Broccoli Butternut squash soup never made my list of recipes to try, that is, before this year. My experience with butternut squash was mostly in roasting it, mashing it, then serving it seasoned with cinnamon and applesauce. Prepared like that it has a cinnamony sweet flavor, which is…
Triple Berry and Quinoa Salad with Mixed Greens places sweet berries and nutty quinoa amidst a backdrop of earthy mixed greens, cucumbers, and peppers, all pulled together with a balsamic vinaigrette for a colorful and scrumptious salad. There are days when I open my refrigerator and I’m reminded of the TV show Chopped. It’s one of my…