Salads

Spicy Italian Salad (with Grass Fed Summer Sausage)

I thought it was gone forever.  The sour, spicy bite of the Italian salad discovered long ago for a special Christmas dinner. Of course everyone has given things up.  The diet Coke (does it count if I indulge after an especially tough ballet class?), the second scoop of ice cream, the Spicy Italian Salad—no wait, … Continue reading »

Tomato Basil Feta Salad

Basil must be having a great year!  Each week, our CSA boxes  are graced with an abundance of its savory, green presence.  And despite having a family of pesto lovers, I am having trouble keeping up.  My kids are begging for “plain ol’ spagetti with tomato sauce,” so I needed a solution…fast! And so I pulled together a new … Continue reading »

A Locavore’s Challenge: Ginger Violet Salad

Now, on May 19, spring is officially, desperately late.  My refrigerator is down to a few gnarly carrots and I am frantic for something with no trace of rot or ice crystals.  My tomatoes are ready to plant but the ground is too cold and I know that our crops will be tardy in kind … Continue reading »

My Most Forgiving “Bok Choy” Salad

One of my all time favorite non-lettuce salads is Bok Choy Salad. Crunchy, and flavored with soy sauce, it has a nice Asian flair pairing perfectly with all types of casual foods. Now I admit that all of my pictures here show Napa Cabbage—but it’s a very versatile salad (and the store’s Bok Choy looked … Continue reading »

If Life Gives You Cabbage… Make Coleslaw

On Mother’s Day I made an unusual discovery–an almost perfect red cabbage, hiding in the back of the spare refrigerator.  Left over from last years CSA, it was kind of like an extra present.  Now that I am down to frozen vegetables and a few miscellaneous fresh (while still trying to eat somewhat local), I have been known to … Continue reading »

Summer is Icumen In…with Summer Salads

Broccoli Slaw

Here is one of my favorite summer salad recipes. It has been tweaked by a succession of friends and family and is slightly different from (and hopefully better than) the standard versions. Continue reading »

CSA Update: Strawberries Rule

Strawberry Pecan Salad

We are now at the peak of strawberry season and if you haven’t tasted a local farm strawberry, you are missing out. Here is an old family recipe for Strawberry Pecan Salad. Delicious and refreshing, it is perfect for a festive brunch–or anytime.

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