Salads

The outcome of this slaw was a surprise to me. It was actually much better than I thought it would be. The original recipe called for radicchio and the grocery store at which I shop never carries that. Since I wanted to prepare the recipe, I threw all caution to the wind and said, “The […]

I’m not sure I ever knew what a “Waldorf” salad was before this Christmas. I mean, I’ve heard of this type of salad, but I don’t think I knew the definition of it. Apparently, a Waldorf salad is a salad that’s made with fruit and nuts and that’s dressed in mayonnaise. It’s served on a […]

This week is going to be a pasta week. I’ve got three very nice pasta dishes to share and I’ll kick things off today with a salad of sorts. It’ll include penne pasta, Parmesan cheese, asparagus and salmon, among other things Later on, well, I guess this weekend and next week, I’ll move onto a […]

We’ve been on a seafood kick lately. Lobster, salmon, scallops, mussels and littleneck clams to be exact. While the original goal was to find and enjoy new and exciting recipes, that goal is somewhat morphing into learning the various methods for getting as many nutrients as the seafood we eat can offer. For example, did […]

A few days ago, I got somewhat nostalgic for some of my older cookbooks. I’ve been focusing so much on two or three that I almost forgot that I have an entire pile of all different types of books. Some of my favorites have been put out by none other than Curtis Stone and Yotam […]

Sometimes I honestly don’t know what I’m going to get with some of these recipes. The photos that accompany them always look so appealing and I wonder how my own photos will come out. Believe me, some haven’t made it. I’ve made some bad mistakes. I try to use the best ones, but a lot […]

The temperatures have fallen in Maine and I’m sad to say that our garden season is coming to a close. There aren’t many tomatoes left and the zucchinis are growing at a slower pace. This doesn’t mean that we aren’t still stuffed to our gills with these two vegetables, because we are; it’s just to […]

Here’s a question for you. What’s a man supposed to do if he has thousands of wonderfully sweet cherry tomatoes growing in his garden? Here’s an answer: make many wonderful dishes, including the one and only Caprese salad. For you who aren’t familiar with this type of salad, it’s basically tomato, basil and cheese seasoned […]

I found a really great quinoa salad recipe the other day that I had every intention of preparing for dinner last night. When I looked over the ingredient list, I saw many things that appealed to me, such as black olives, roasted red peppers and feta cheese. I thought about it for a while and […]

A few days ago, we were looking through a bunch of websites in an attempt to find recipes that would help us use up our overabundance of zucchinis. By the way, we picked one yesterday that weighed every ounce of five pounds. The thing is the size of a small dog. Or a large cat. […]