My kitchen is always calling me. With a few shared recipes, I hope yours will call you, too!
Serves 2 Tip: I almost always have homemade basic vinaigrette on hand in the refrigerator. I did when I made this hearty salad, but wanted the red wine vinegar kicked up just a little. I simply added that ingredient to my prepared vinaigrette making this recipe come together even more quickly. Simplify, simplify, simplify. :)... Continue Reading →
4-6 servings Tip: This salad can easily be a vegetarian dish. Just leave out the bacon or pancetta, add some toasted almonds or cashews and serve it up. We had Homemade Caesar Dressing in the fridge and liked this salad so much we made it once to serve with grilled chicken breast and once to... Continue Reading →
6-8 side servings Tip: Recipes can inspire...and I'm always looking for inspiration in the kitchen. Yesterday, I was looking for jam inspiration. 😉 In addition to a jam recipe, I found praise for the blogger plus comments about simple changes some made to the posted recipe. One writer, however, admonished those who posted recipe modifications,... Continue Reading →
Appetizers Italian Stuffed Zucchini Cups 27-Nov-2018 Smooth & Creamy Garlic Hummus with S&P Pita Chips 17-Oct-2018 Frico Crisps 15-Sep-2018 Soups/Salads Butternut Squash Soup 20-Nov-2021 Panzanella for Two (non-traditional) 22-May-2020 Brussels Sprouts Salad w/Caesar Dressing 1-May-2020 French Green Bean & Fennel Salad w Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette 22-Jan-2019 Citrus Salad with Pomegranate & Pistachios 11-Jan-2019 Winter Slaw... Continue Reading →
4-6 servings Tip: Brighten your winter with citrus. We typically enjoy oranges, clementines, tangerines, mandarins or grapefruit for breakfast or snacking, but consider other ways to get this great source of vitamin C into your diet. This recipe is just one possibility (think salsa, smoothies, dessert, citrus zest in pasta). Observe the great citrus options... Continue Reading →
Makes about 4 cups Tip: We eat with our eyes first. When making this recipe or any other, keep the visual in mind for a more appealing result. For example, when choosing apples for this pretty and scrumptious slaw, any crisp apple might be selected, but the bright green of a Granny Smith is a... Continue Reading →
 Makes 1¼ cups dressing Tip: We love a great Caesar salad. Authentic Caesar dressing is made with raw egg yolks which raises a legitimate salmonella concern for many people. This recipe substitutes high quality mayonnaise for the egg yolks and oil in the authentic Caesar (same as mayo ingredients, so no flavor loss). Store... Continue Reading →
2 servings Tip: I'm not opposed to a little dinner prep "cheating" now and then...a suggested salad & dressing mix is listed below, but feel free to substitute your preferred salad type or make a fresh salad with local farmers' market ingredients. We returned this week from a 4000 mile roadtrip and I'm not quite... Continue Reading →
  Servings vary depending on use. Tip: I roasted these items at the same time, at the same temperature, because it was convenient to do so and because I want them both for some recipes this week. As we experience cooler weather, these delicious components can become staple ingredients to enrich recipes throughout fall and... Continue Reading →
6 servings Tip: There is no question that quinoa is popular among those who seek healthful ingredients in their diet. I used white quinoa in this recipe, but did you know it's available in a multitude of colors...red, purple, black, orange, pink, green, even rainbow mixes? I haven't tried them all (yet), but there are... Continue Reading →
My Kitchen Calls 