COOKING ON DEADLINE: Filet Mignon with Pistou, Green Salad
Wow, does this dish look classy, right? But look at the ingredient list — not too long. And look at the steps — pretty darn simple. My boys love all kinds of steaks, though a perfect, tender filet...
View ArticleDress for success: Summer salads deserve homemade finish
You can pull a perfect tomato from the vine in your garden, slice a cucumber just minutes after it's been picked, slice a sweet onion and pile it all on top of a beautiful collection of tender salad...
View ArticleZio’s Harvest Salad is just in time for spring
Zio’s in Myers Park is a family favorite of Tom Holmes, who requested their Harvest Salad recipe. As it turns out, it’s really several recipes tossed into one. While that makes it look more...
View ArticleWeeknight Meals: Try Chopped Vegetable Salad with Vinaigrette
Monday: Chopped Vegetable Salad With Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette (see recipe). Tuesday: For Capered Snapper in Packets, mix 1 large minced shallot and 2 tablespoons each capers, dry white wine, chopped...
View ArticleClass up a salad with Filet Mignon
Wow, does this dish look classy, right? But look at the ingredient list — not too long. And look at the steps — pretty darn simple. My boys love all kinds of steaks, though a perfect, tender filet...
View ArticleMexican salads — hold the tortilla shell
So, you run into a salad story written by a Mexican — me — and expect to see a taco salad? Not likely to happen. There are no taco salads in Mexican kitchens. At least I have never, ever seen or heard...
View ArticleFilet mignon with pistou, green salad makes for classy dish
Wow, does this dish look classy, right? But look at the ingredient list — not too long. And look at the steps — pretty darn simple. My boys love all kinds of steaks, though a perfect, tender filet...
View ArticleThe Ranch Made-Simple Asparagus Salad
The Ranch Made-Simple Asparagus Salad combines potatoes and green veggies for a filling yet light dish. (Cathy Thomas) The Ranch Made-Simple Asparagus Salad includes potatoes. (Cathy Thomas) The Ranch...
View ArticleEaster Table: Spinach and Watercress Salad with Goat Cheese, Pancetta, Beets...
Watercress, popular as a peppery green long before arugula, is often sold after being packed - shall we say crushed - in a shipping box. Chef Eric Wells buys a big-leafed hydroponic version sold at...
View ArticleWine and dine your valentine
This Valentine’s Day, take a pass on the expected. As in, ditch the restaurant reservations. Instead, stay home and show your honeybunch how much you care by assembling a simple — but impressive —...
View ArticleLettuce-free salads are past and present favorites
Many of my all-time-favorite salads have not a shred of lettuce in them. Do not misunderstand me: salads with leafy greens are fine; salads with backbones of pasta and rice and other carbohydrates can...
View ArticleVegan Edamame Salad In Red Wine Vinaigrette
Edamame salad with tomatoes, corn and cucumber on top of a bed of shredded lettuce. In my humble opinion, edamame beans are the tastiest beans to include in a fresh green salad, such as this one....
View ArticleTo market, to market
If you're a price-conscious shopper, you've probably had one of those farmers' market moments: You select a perfectly ripe heirloom tomato from an irresistible display, hand it to the cashier - and...
View ArticleMaple cranberry sauce
Let me cut the the chase: I think cranberry sauce is the BEST part of Thanksgiving dinner. Excluding dessert because that is obviously my favorite part of any meal. I like to let it mix in a little bit...
View ArticleA fresh start: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for a new year
After the excesses of Christmas and the new year, we’re all looking for lighter meals, but don’t forget they need to be tasty, too...
View ArticleTake grilling to a new level with tips from local chefs
If you're looking for ways to liven up your grilling for Fourth of July weekend, then it's time to look beyond the burger/steak/chicken trifecta and start thinking of ways to eke flavor out of all...
View ArticleThanksgiving side dishes that are sophisticated and satisfying
The vegetables at a Thanksgiving feast are not just the sidekicks. They are a big part of the main act when you count the taste, texture, color, flavor and many preparation possibilities. "Everyone...
View ArticleQuinoa, lentil, vegetable and more: 11 lettuce-free salads
Love salad but tired of all those greens? Now you can have your salads lettuce-free with recipes revolving around quinoa, lentils, garbanzo beans, seasonal vegetables and more with these ideas, ready...
View ArticleCook's Corner: Families bond over shareable dinners
When my adult children came home for Christmas I was reminded of how wonderful it is to sit down as a family at dinner and simply connect. Before they grew up and moved away, we tried to at least eat...
View ArticleEasy Ottolenghi summer recipes: vegetables
The first rule of cooking with vegetables in summer is to use the bright colours of the season to paint your plate...
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