I love to make a “tasty little salad” (TLS) — and often pull from what’s on hand. I don’t use recipes for these, but do follow a loose formula. Start with greens, add something rich (nuts, seeds, fish, cheese, tofu, etc) toss on flavorful additions (fruit, chopped veggies, herbs) and dress the whole thing. I…
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Asparagus + Chicken + Quinoa = the Beauty of One
I just returned from a multiple city trip to look at colleges for my daughter. Though we ate fabulous restaurant meals, I found myself longing for fresh, simple food centered on the seasonal produce I find here in the Bay Area. One of the college students we ate with was a California girl living in…
Summer Quinoa Saute
Quinoa is a protein-packed, easy to make grain with a rich nutty flavor. Here’s a quick saute that pairs quinoa with a couple items playing starring roles in my CSA box this season: summer squash, tomato, and bell pepper. In this one dish meal I spice things up with jalapeno and preserved lime. Feel free…
Corn, Chard, and Summer Squash with Rice
I’ve made this one dish meal a couple times this summer. It was motivated by my CSA box, and the fact that I needed a tasty dinner in a hurry. My family liked the combination of sweet corn, savory chard, and spicy chipotle. Avocado and lime make a great topping for this particular combination of…
Kale Sausage Hash
I developed this simple, one-dish meal as a way to use one of my favorite cooking greens — kale. There are several types of kale, and all are delicious in this recipe. Kale is a bona fide superfood, absolutely packed with nutrition. But we eat kale for the fabulous taste, especially in this recipe. On…
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