One of the great gifts of winter at the produce market is citrus. Just when the days are short and the skies are often gray we get a POW of flavor and energy in the citrus aisle. Not only do we get a jolt of flavor and color from our citrus, but we also get…
Category: Salads
Summer Squash with Goat Cheese
I got the most beautiful little yellow crookneck summer squash in my CSA box last week. I also got some basil, and happened to have goat cheese in my fridge and fabulous olive oil in my pantry. This salad was the result. I’ve made this fast, tasty, mellow salad for several years. Feel free to…
Chicken Cabbage Salad
Here’s a simple dinner salad that’s perfect for hot days. It’s simple, light, tasty, and good for the body. Chicken Cabbage Salad 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces 2 TB vegetable oil 1 small head green cabbage, shredded 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 2 carrots, shredded 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar I…
Parsley Primer
This green, green herb has a long and important culinary history. Often relegated to the role of garnish, parsley deserves some attention as a culinary mainstay. It’s fresh, nutritious, and mildly savory. Parsley (petroselinum hortense) is the best known member of its botanical family — the parsley family. Other parsley family herbs include cilantro, caraway, carrot,…