Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen

Salads

Sautéed Edamame with Spinach and Crisp Wontons

Sautéed Edamame with Spinach and Crisp Wontons

When I traveled to Oklahoma recently, I didn’t realize that the trip would bring a whole new understanding of edamame my way. I am accustomed to eating edamame from pods at sushi restaurants and have incorporated the shelled soybeans into some of my Asian-themed salads–Read more

Lemony White Bean and Tuna Salad

Lemony White Bean and Tuna Salad

Salads with contrasts in texture, color, and taste continually enchant me. This white bean and tuna salad has the crunch of celery, the soft yet firm bite of cooked white beans, the vibrant purple of fresh radicchio, all brightened by the taste of lemons. It’s–Read more

Golden Beet Salad

Golden Beet Salad

As the leaves in our neighborhood begin their autumn show of yellows, oranges, and reds, I find myself drawn to foods that match their hues.  Pumpkins and other squashes will fill that category, of course, but so do beets.  Our farmer’s market and the grocery–Read more

Harvest Herb Salad

Harvest Herb Salad

Sometimes the simplest adjustments make a big difference on the dinner table.  I recently found inspiration to change up our menu in my garden, where basil and mint have been enjoying summer sunshine.  They helped me build what I call a Harvest Herb Salad, a–Read more

Market Chicken Salad

Market Chicken Salad

As the last days of summer come upon us, I prize my trips to our local farmers’ market for fresh produce.  At the market, I can find vegetable varieties that might not be available at the grocery store. The offerings are local, fresh, and full–Read more

Minted Corn and Zucchini Salad

Minted Corn and Zucchini Salad

Crunchy sweet corn meets just-tender zucchini in this salad that celebrates summer. The vinaigrette that binds it has touches of mellow onion and bright notes of mint. It’s pretty simple to put together, can be assembled ahead of time, and will wow whoever is gathered–Read more