Pimento Potato Salad

Pimento Potato Salad

When I was a child my mother always had a jar of diced pimentos in the fridge. She used them as an occasional garnish. One 2oz jar would last a year or more. When we moved to Andorra I discovered … Continue reading…

Bean & Basil Salad

Savory Bean & Basil Salad

We all know the usual ‘vegetable’ salads for summer: potato, cabbage, tomato, and, of course, lettuce. I remember going to the annual ‘family reunion picnic’ when there would be 20 or 30 families. Everyone (read All the Women) brought a … Continue reading…

Spinach & Almond Salad

Spinach Salad with Almonds

May is prime salad season for us. The markets have an abundance of salad greens from April through June, but my garden is full of lettuce in May. We eat a lot of salads… first courses, main courses, and sides. … Continue reading…

Lettuce with White Beans & Walnuts

Lettuce with Beans & Walnuts

May is prime salad season for us. The markets have an abundance of salad greens from April through June, but my garden is full of lettuce in May. We eat a lot of salads… first courses, main courses, and sides. … Continue reading…