Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen

Salads

Asparagus Mimosa

Asparagus Mimosa

Sometimes giving a vegetable very simple treatment is the way to let it shine. This asparagus recipe, adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s “vibrant vegetable” cookbook Plenty, has few ingredients, basic preparation steps, yet wows with its flavor.  Although the ingredient list is short, making sure those–Read more

Summer Squash and Quinoa Salad

Summer Squash and Quinoa Salad

Balmy August evenings call for outdoor dining and meals that require little prep and kitchen time.  A myriad of vegetables, farm fresh and full of flavor, can bring some later summer magic to the patio table.   A few summers ago, our friends Jen and Scott invited us–Read more

Celebration Slaw

Celebration Slaw

As picnic season opens, having a good selection of dishes to share with friends in the park is on my list of things to do. This recipe uses some of the usual characters in a cole slaw production—cabbage and carrots and onions—and adds other colorful–Read more

Winter Green Salad with Fruit and Spiced Pecans

Winter Green Salad with Fruit and Spiced Pecans

What better way to ring in the new year than with a new salad? This winter green salad is a great counterpoint to the warming stews and soups that frequently appear on our winter menus. It makes use of both fresh greens and fruits and–Read more

Tex-Mex Potato Salad

Tex-Mex Potato Salad

During barbeque season, grilled foods call for a cool counterpart, something comforting yet refreshing. Potatoes offer a versatile blank canvas for salad making. Imagine taking some of the key ingredients for guacamole—avocado, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos—and creating a potato-based work of art with Tex-Mex–Read more

Green Bean, Tomato and Chèvre Salad

Green Bean, Tomato and Chèvre Salad

The variety of colors at summer farmers markets make me want to fill our plates with lively combinations of vegetables.   The season’s temperatures beckon us to have salads more often—a cool composition of the freshest summer produce. If you want to celebrate the colors and produce–Read more