This Green Bean & Tomato Salad made with garden fresh green beans and Heirloom tomatoes tossed with shallots in a Ginger Wasabi Vinaigrette dressing is deliciously light and complements many recipes with Asian flavors. I've mentioned before that I hail from the Garden State of New Jersey and one of our most famous crops are tomatoes. I love all types, but my absolute favorite would have to be the Heirloom variety. They come in a multitude of colors and are so sweet and ... Read More about Green Bean & Tomato Salad with Ginger Wasabi Vinaigrette
Red Bliss Potato Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Red Bliss Potato Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette is a deliciously tangy salad without mayonnaise. It's super simple to make and is also gluten free! May is National Salad Month so to kick off the unofficial summer barbecue and party season, I will be bringing you a new salad recipe each day this week to get you ready. Especially since Memorial Day is right around the corner (can you believe it?!). The first salad I made for you this week is Red Bliss Potato Salad with Dijon ... Read More about Red Bliss Potato Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Greek Style Sausage and Chick Peas
Greek Style Sausage and Chick Peas made with Italian sausage, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, garlic, and lemon. I recently received the latest Williams-Sonoma catalog in the mail and I love to peruse it each month to see what new kitchen gadgets they have; as well as look to find some new recipe inspiration. This time I found a recipe for Chick Peas with Lemon, Oregano and Olives that looked wonderful. So I decided to give it a little twist. How do you make Greek Sausage and ... Read More about Greek Style Sausage and Chick Peas
Paprika, Rosemary and Cheese Cauliflower Popcorn
Paprika, Rosemary & Cheese Cauliflower Popcorn made with fresh cauliflower mini florets; then roasted with paprika, rosemary and Parmesan cheese. If you recall, I attended an event in March hosted by Buick and Food & Wine Magazine called the Buick Discovery Tour. While one of the guest chefs was preparing their dish, they were randomly talking about food and asking questions from the audience. I wish I could remember who it was, but all I heard was Cauliflower ... Read More about Paprika, Rosemary and Cheese Cauliflower Popcorn
Mediterranean Tomato, Mozzarella and Celery Salad
This Mediterranean Tomato, Mozzarella and Celery Salad is a twist on one of my favorites. I just love the crunch the crisp celery adds; not to mention the gorgeous color! My favorite all time salad is the classic tomato, mozzarella and basil salad or Caprese Salad if you will. I generally make mine with balsamic vinegar and it's a huge hit, but wanted to experiment with something new and came up with this Mediterranean Tomato, Mozzarella & Celery Salad. How do you make Tomato, ... Read More about Mediterranean Tomato, Mozzarella and Celery Salad
Chourico & Spinach White Bean Stew
Chourico and Spinach White Bean stew has a slight smoky flavor and is made with fresh spinach, garlic and Cannellini beans. I have mentioned before that my father in-law is Portuguese and until I met and married my husband over 20 years ago, I never even heard of chourico, let alone cooked with it. So when I saw a similar recipe in Bon Appetit Magazine a couple of months ago, I knew I wanted to give it a try. Of course I changed it around a little bit to suit our liking, but this dish ... Read More about Chourico & Spinach White Bean Stew