Lettuce Entertain You
Did you grow up with iceberg lettuce as the main ingredient in salads and side dishes? Don’t get me wrong, iceberg is the go-to leaf when …
Salad
Before You Go-Go, Pack A Lunch If You’re Eating Solo
How many times has this happened to you? The stomach growls or the clock chimes (some people are more Pavlovian in their eating) to announce it’s lunchtime, …
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Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate With Salad Rolls & Peanut Sauce
Today is the celebration of the Chinese New Year so I’m making salad rolls with peanut sauce. I particularly like these in the summer when fresh …
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Stuff THAT in Your Avocado!
A simple light meal is appreciated any time of year. This is easy, healthy, quick to make and can be served for lunch or dinner. People have definite …
The Fennel Fell In Love With An Orange
Italians have had a love affair with fennel (finocchio) dating back to before the 17th century, when they served it at the end of a meal …
On the Second Day Before Christmas
With all the other dishes served at a holiday meal, salad is a bit neglected. Rarely does it have a prominent place at a festive table. “I …
Understanding A Formal Italian Meal
Traveling to Italy for many years and growing up in an Italian-American family has exposed me to the love affair Italians have with food. It’s not …
You Don’t Know Beans – Garbanzo Beans That Is
Maybe it’s just me, but would you agree that garbanzos aka chickpeas are an under-appreciated bean? And they are one of the earliest cultivated legumes: 7,500-year-old remains have …
End of Summer Salad
The freshly grown fruits and vegetables of summer are almost gone. It is October after all. So what do you do with the garden dregs this …