Just Picked: Sunchokes may look weird, but they have a place in the kitchen
They look a little alien, with their squat shape, protruding eyes and rough ridges – hiding places for dirt. To some, they resemble ginger root. To me, they seem somewhat stubborn and strangely...
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(Credit: Marge Perry) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon...
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 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 Article4 summery meatless salads that will fill you up without weighing you down
As much as I love chocolate anything for dessert -- gooey, half-cooked cakes are my weakness -- I'm also a big salad freak. Salads of any sort. Chunky, all vegetable ones. Salads with beans or grains....
View ArticleJuicy Steak, Kale, and Avocado Team Up For a Triple-Threat Salad
Though I rarely order a kale salad at a restaurant, they're one of my favourite ways to get in my greens. Tender yet toothsome, properly massaged and dressed kale can be a delight to eat, but few salad...
View Article7 meat-free alternatives for BBQ lovers
What will you prepare the next time you fire up your grill? Choosing plant-based foods has a healthy impact on the environment, your body, and your wallet. Unfortunately, traditional grilled recipes...
View ArticleNo-Added-Sugar / Low-Fat Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Raspberry vinaigrette on a spinach salad. Anna Rosales Making your own dressing is a great way to control your sugar, fat, and sodium intake when enjoying salads. This no-added-sugar / low-fat...
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Fire-Roasted Green Chile Vinaigrette Chef Dustin Brafford of Opus restaurant in Cherry Creek created this recipe. You can store it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for several weeks after making it....
View ArticleLemons: The fruit that makes everything taste better
Lemony Green Bean Pasta Salad.Goran Kosanovic, for The Washington Post I try not to, but I often take lemons for granted. I’ll buy a few more than I need for a recipe, drop the extras into a...
View ArticleChicago chefs on special dishes they’d make Mom for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day evokes memories — often centered on food. In that spirit, we asked Chicago-area chefs to tell us what they would prepare for their mom on her big day next week and why. Martial Noguier,...
View ArticleDinner Together: Warm vinaigrettes bridge winter blahs, crisp spring salads
Sure, that’s spring in the air – just ask my daffodils and tulips – but that doesn’t mean it’s altogether warm enough to make crunchy, cold spring salads crave-able just yet. There’s an easy way to fix...
View ArticleAvocado Pasta Salad with Rotini
A simple and easy meatless rotini pasta salad recipe for a vegetarian summer picnic or potluck. With no mayonnaise, this pasta salad is not only lighter, but also safer in the hot summer months, if...
View ArticleRecipes for when you are cooking for two
It can be one of the most annoying things about recipes. Most recipes make enough food to feed a family of four — or sometimes six. Or sometimes more. But what if, as is so often the case, there are...
View ArticleFruity vinaigrette tops salad with nectarines
A cool and crisp salad served with a crusty lightly grilled bread and a glass of fruity white wine is the answer to what's for dinner on late summer's hot days. Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled Nectarines...
View ArticleSummer salad recipes
Advertisement Advertise here It's hot out, and the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven for long. These refreshing summer salads skip that step or happily keep it to a minimum. Tomato, peach...
View ArticleHearty Heart-Healthy Dishes
MISSION, Kan., Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) It may sound contrary to your healthy eating plan, but the human body actually needs some types of fat for heart and brain health. One...
View ArticleEven mushroom-haters like this mushroom-heavy linguine
It’s funny how taste memory works. There can be a dish I haven’t made or eaten in years, and something will trigger a memory of its flavor and I can’t get it out of my head until I’ve cooked it. The...
View ArticleRED GRAPEFRUIT IS SWEET IN SALAD
inline-left "> Grapefruit Salad With Shaved Carrots, Feta and Pomegranates Colorful carrots and grapefruit segments tossed with a Moroccan-spiced vinaigrette get a salty pop from feta cheese and...
View ArticleQuick, “foolproof” salmon rice bowls
Salmon rice bowls include a zippy, ginger-lime vinaigrette.Goran Kosanovic, for The Washington Post Confession: For most weeknight meals at home, I no longer use a plate. That doesn’t mean that I’m...
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