Salads

As summer days heat up, it’s a treat to be able to put together a dish that is beautiful and filling, but requires no heat from the stove or oven. Spinach and Papaya Salad with Cashews has tropical flavors, eye-catching colors, and is packed with–Read more

My mother, known by her nickname Buttons, is a cookbook collector, recipe reader, and very talented cook. While her projects in the kitchen are simpler these days, the dishes she is known for are an important part of our family legacy. When I asked my–Read more

The grey days of February have me pining for green things. I want to see the leaves reappear on the trees and bulbs start to push their verdant stems through the soil. I know I will have to wait for the garden to cooperate with–Read more

Six ingredients, seasonal produce, simple to assemble, but complex in flavor. That’s the profile of this fun Spanish Apple Salad.   Crisp, tart apples team up with nutty cheese and crunchy almonds for a new twist at the dinner table. Lightly dressed with a simple vinaigrette,–Read more

Salads that combine something old with something new are fun to explore, especially in the summertime. In this case, the something old is farro, a grain in the wheat family that dates back to Etruscan times. When cooked, farro takes on a nutty flavor along–Read more

Gathering with friends and family for meals brings much needed light into the dark days of winter. On those occasions, I love having a new dish to share that has a bit of sparkle in it. This winter salad brings roasted butternut squash, leafy greens,–Read more