This is a salad that is full of flavors, keeps well, is low in fat and high in nutrition.
It’s a hit with everyone that tries it and, since it has no mayo or eggs, it’s perfect for picnics.
And there is still time for … Continue reading.....
It’s not easy being green.
When your garden gives you lots of ripe, green tomatoes…..
Once upon a time I worked with a woman who wouldn’t eat green food. She confided this quirk to me in the middle of winter so my thoughts went to … Continue reading.....
One cannot live on summer squash alone.
Sometimes, one just needs to be able to open a can and call it dinner…. sort of.
Besides, chickpeas, and all the other legumes, are good for us and should be included in our diet periodically (she says, … Continue reading.....
This is not my mother’s Tuna Salad.
She would have never put tomatoes in it. Both the pepper and celery would have been minced and even then only a small amount.
She might have been adventurous and added the olives but certainly not the white … Continue reading.....
I used to call this Niçoise Pasta Salad but as no self-respecting Niçois would break so far from tradition I decided to change the name.
A proper Salade Niçoise would have the small, black Niçoise olives and be served on a bed of lettuce.
While … Continue reading.....
I love cold ham in salads of any type.
Well, I just love cold ham.
Feel free to substitute smoked turkey
Beans with basil is classic combination.
Add in tomatoes and we have a great summer salad.
It’s finished with a naturally lower fat / … Continue reading.....
Celery is another underused vegetable.
Too often a little bit is finely chopped and added to a pasta or potato salad and barely noticed.
We like it….
Mon mari even likes it cooked, as a vegetable side dish.
I don’t, however, like raw onion (… Continue reading.....
Pasta Primavera is an American invention from the 1970’s.
I say ‘American’ because both Nova Scotia and New York have a spot in the story.
I have always disagreed with most ‘Pasta Primavera’ recipes.
Primavera means spring so, in my opinion, the dish should be … Continue reading.....
Aren’t these pretty?
These are heirloom ‘climbing beans’ called Selma Zebra.
I love green beans that aren’t green.
They’re so much easier to find among all the green leaves.
If someone could come up with bright red or orange beans it would be even nicer.… Continue reading.....
This time of year, with the potager in transition, we have a lot of combination dishes.
Chard with spinach; spinach with squash, chard with squash…. All of them together….
It's a good thing we like vegetables.
And I feel so very virtuous out gathering our … Continue reading.....
