Posted on September 1, 2011
Cole Slaw – A Labor Day Favorite
I remember my Grandma Ruth making cole slaw at her kitchen table when I was a little girl. She never used recipes. She learned to cook by touch, sight, and taste growing up on a farm in Ohio. Her ingredients were simple – Miracle Whip, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Once the dressing had [...]
Posted on June 10, 2010
Simple Berry Salad
On Wednesday, I asked a my friends on Facebook what their favorite summer food was and the response was overwhelmingly about produce. We love our summer fruits and veggies any way we can get them. And, gosh, do we love berries! One of my goals is to eat more seasonally. I committed to not buy [...]
Posted on April 7, 2010
Carrot & Raisin Salad
My right hand is calloused and blistery from hours of precision cutting. On Easter when everyone else was laying on the couch with a belly full of good food, I was leaning over my cutting board trying to become one with my knife. Julienne, batonnet, brunoise. Small dice, medium dice, large dice. Repeat. After hacking [...]
Posted on December 6, 2009
Recipe for Chicken & Butternut Squash Spinach Salad
This salad was made completely with left-overs. In minutes I had a healthy, balanced lunch that was satisfying and delicious – and naturally sugar free and gluten free. I actually came across the recipe when I was digging through Alta’s blog a couple of weeks ago – I was looking for a good recipe to [...]
Posted on September 22, 2009
Roasted Pattypan Squash & Chickpea Salad – Locally Grown
**A couple matters of ‘business’ – first, today is the second day of Fall Festival 2009 and is being hosted at Monica at Daily Dwelling. All participants are eligible to win The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule. Make sure to link your post about what you do for fall fun. I, of course, cook. [...]
