I love the classic Italian combination of tuna and beans. This delicious, traditional Italian salad can be prepared from ingredients you should always keep in your pantry – canned tuna and canned beans. Eating well doesn’t necessarily mean spending hours in the kitchen. Sometimes it’s good to get back to […]
The origin of Russian Salad is not clear. The most common theory is that it was created by the French chef Lucien Olivier at the Hermitage Restaurant in Moscow where it was known as Salad Olivier. However, Insalata Russa or Italian Russian salad was very popular in Italy. In the […]
We all remember the original Spinach Salad, often topped with sliced raw mushrooms, bacon and hard-boiled egg. Sometimes it was garnished with shredded Swiss cheese and croutons as well. The dressings varied. It might be a Dijon vinaigrette, warm bacon dressing or poppyseed dressing. As people tired of this, spinach […]
I’m ready for a salad revolution. Spring is almost here, enough with spring mix, cherry tomatoes and red onions! Salads should be colorful, exciting, and satisfying! It’s time to spice up your salad game and say good-bye to boring salads! If you enjoy the flavors of Thai Chicken Satay, you […]
Snap peas are available year-round in most supermarkets. But the season for fresh, locally grown snap peas is quite short. So I “snap” them up as often as I can while they are available. Plump, sweet, tender and juicy, they do not compare to what you find in the grocery […]
A beautiful composed salad as beautiful to look at as it is delicious and refreshing to eat! A slice of focaccia and a glass of chilled Italian Rosè wine – voilà – the perfect summer meal! I love going to the Farmer’s Market in the summer! There are so many […]
The first of the local corn showed up at the Farmer’s Market last week. The perfect opportunity to make this recipe, inspired by Esquites, or Mexican street corn. Adding spicy roasted potatoes to the corn makes it a very hearty salad, perfect as an accompaniment to grilled meats and chicken. […]