Salads

I have to admit, this is a great looking dish. Not only is it that, but it’s also very interesting. I learned a lot by looking up what certain ingredients were and what their histories are. What I found was definitely worth the effort. Did you know that verjus’ (verjuice) popularity dates back to medieval […]

Today I’d like to introduce another quick salad recipe that’s sure to satisfy. This one includes tons of interesting vegetables, a really tasty vinaigrette and some fried shrimp. It also pretty much covers the spectrum from a health standpoint. Vitamins, minerals and protein. Now that’s my kind of salad. The Recipe This recipe originally included […]

I think I’m truly developing a love for roasted beets. It’s weird – I’ve never given them much thought throughout my life, but since I began writing on this website and preparing all sorts of different recipes, I’ve grown to appreciate them. They’re different. They’ve got great texture, a rather pleasing taste and have some […]

A few evenings ago, I had the pleasure of cooking a very important birthday dinner. Because of the nature of the day, I thought that I better find something special and somewhat out of the ordinary to prepare. I’ll tell you – this wasn’t the easiest endeavor because, as I’ve mentioned many times previously, I’ve […]

I was a little nervous about this one. I’ve never made roasted beets before. Believe me, I’ve eaten my share of beets – just not roasted. Everything else in the recipe was straightforward though, so that’s good. And as it ends up, preparing beets this way is a snap. Lesson learned. The entire process of […]

One of my favorite parts of cooking has become “the wondering of what in the heck I’m making.” Sometimes, I simply have no idea. I mean, I read through recipes and can somewhat create images in my mind, but honestly, over the past year, I’ve been exposed to a huge amount of “interesting” new dishes. […]

When I read the ingredient list for this recipe, I knew I had to make it. There are some items in it that I was extremely excited about. If you have a history with preparing food, you surely know how different items in a dish work together or, as some would say, play off each […]

Let’s say, for instance, that you knew of someone who had a whole bunch of kale growing in their garden out in the back of their house. Let’s say that this person was getting slightly overwhelmed by all this kale. What would you suggest they do? I know what I’d suggest – find a really […]

I enjoy making orzo salads. I’ve written about them before and have shared a few recipes. I think my favorite aspects of these types of dishes is that they are so quick and simple to prepare. When you’re not in the mood to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, start thinking of the […]

Salads are quickly becoming some of my favorite types of meals. In general, Laura and I eat a salad every night. She’s the one who got me into them and if it wasn’t for her, I would never have been introduced to the splendor of it all. The thing is, the salads she enjoys are […]