How do you dress your greens? If you hear the word “salad” and immediately think boring, skimpy and limp—we’re here to up the ante. Repeat: no more salads that leave you wanting more. Lately, I need nothing more than a little lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to bring …
Citrusy Kale Salad
Before we begin, I want to mention that before posting this my SEO plug-in will scan the beginning of this text and say, boo! This is no good! You’re not talking about the kale salad! And I’ll have to try to not let it bother me. I like to build up a story and lay the foundation before getting to the main event, you know? So …
Roasted Squash Grain Bowls with Crispy Kale
Hello! It’s been a while! The month of September whooshed past me like a high-speed train (as did the entire summer). Here we are, on the autumn side of things, filled with joy and anticipation for the season to come. We’ve got weddings coming up (my brother, for one!) and …
Herby Rice Salad with Market Vegetables
We’re challenging all the laws of salad today. Who says they always have to be made up of greens? Here’s what I know: flavor, texture and fill (as in, will this keep me satisfied till my next meal?) make up a good salad—and this herbaceous rice salad with market vegetables …
Grilled Sausage & Pepper Pasta Salad
Ok, let’s get one thing straight: mayo in pasta salad is gross. You can leave that visual at the door. Had to get that off my chest! Whew! When I lived in Long Island, I worked near a nice deli that often catered to my office. I used to strongly …
Spring Panzanella
I’ll never forget the memory of my grandma’s frequent trips to her local ALDI in upstate New York. She was the first to introduce me to their high-quality groceries at unmatched prices. She would come home and rave about what she’d found: a big bag of McIntosh apples for her …