This Farro Salad with Rapini and Tomatoes is hearty and refreshing. It travels well and is very flexible in terms of what ingredients you sub in and out. And it makes a great meal in and of itself. I love the texture of the farro in salad. It has a bit of a chew to it, […]
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No proper Midwestern Potluck would be complete without Green Bean Casserole. The most common version features canned green beans, canned mushroom soup and of course, French’s Fried onions and is shared at church picnics and Thanksgiving tables all over; there’s a reason it’s so popular, it’s really easy, the ingredients are easy to keep on […]
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One of the most inspirational cookbooks I’ve purchased in the past few years was Ottolenghi’s Plenty and one of my favorite recipes in the whole gorgeous book is An Ottolenghi Fave: Grilled Zucchini and Basil Salad. I love to make it deep in the Summer as an alternative to Caprese. Plenty is a vegetarian cookbook […]
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It was finally HOT and humid in Philly today, which in my book means salad for dinner; if that salad is a Watermelon and Feta Salad, all the better. I love this salad. It’s gotten really popular in the last few years, but its trendiness doesn’t diminish its appeal to me. It’s o-so-simple and refreshing. […]
Continue readingApparently I forgot about some sweet potatoes from my last installment of my CSA (community supported agriculture) box. Let’s just say that the ground has been frozen here for a long time and who knows how old they were. The good news is, root vegetables seem to last forever and inspiration finally struck. I’m always […]
Continue readingInstead of steaming it, this year I decided to roast the cabbage. I thought it was a nice variation that took advantage of my already hot oven. I roasted the cabbage while the shepherd’s pie was in the oven anyway. I have to admit, that steamed or boiled cabbage beats steamed or boiled brussels but […]
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I absolutely love making this Cous Cous with Pomegranates salad all winter long. It pairs well with almost any protein, or it’s great on its own. I love it because of the vibrant colors and flavors of the mint and pomegranate kernels. I also love all of the textures. The chewy cous cous, the tart […]
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