Web Design Case Study I just returned home from a long weekend in beautiful Napa where I had the Strawberry Hazelnut Salad I am going to share with you today. But first, let me share a bit about my trip. I was there for business but managed to fit in a bit of fun too. [...]
Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette with Romaine and Ojai Pixies
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last week we had a day after the 4th barbecue with friends. It was a bit of a potluck so I brought my Summer Fiesta Salad. When I was here a few weeks ago each room had a small plate of Ojai Pixie Tangerines. They were so delicious that I took the rest home. I had [...]
Bread Salad with Chili Lemon Dressing
June 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
Lately I have been savoring the weekends. In addition to gardening and enjoying time with friends, I have been cooking. I tried new, easy and healthy dishes like Bread Salad with Lemon Chili Vinaigrette to try and make up for serving up all those treats I to you last month. Today at 5 I will [...]
Arugula, Carmelized Fennel and Tangerine Salad
June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Seo Tools I made this Arugula Salad with Tangerines and Carmelized Fennel last weekend. It was so good I could have licked the plate clean. I didn’t, but I could have. The combination of the fennel, arugula and tangerines accompanied by a sweet yet tart White Balsamic Vinaigrette was refreshing on a summer day. You [...]
Arugula, Date, Parmesan and Almond Salad
January 2, 2010 By 6 Comments
Happy New Year everyone. 2010 is here and I have lots planned for Adventures In The Kitchen this year. It is the time of year where we set goals for the year. One of mine is to eat healthy more consistently and exercise 3 x’s a week. I am also planning to bring healthy lunches [...]
Apple Fall Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
October 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
Hot Night Clubs I have been trying out different salads with apples the last few days. This is one of my favorites. I love the crunchy textures and the tangy apples mixed with the sweet dates and creamy goat cheese. Apple, Grape & Date Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Serves 4 1 Granny Smith apple, [...]
Cherry Almond Couscous
August 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Chill Grapevine This summer I have been looking for cherry recipes to try and Cherry Almond Couscous had been one I really wantied to try. Every time I would go to make this I’d be missing one ingredient. Yesterday, everything fell in place. This dish is super quick and easy. It is sweet from the [...]
Mixed Greens & Radicchio with Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette
July 22, 2009 By 3 Comments
With it being so hot this last week I find myself less hungry and having little desire to turn the oven on. The being less hungry is a good thing. I am so thankful to be in a different place this year after roasting in my apartment last summer. There were days last year where [...]
Caprese Salad
July 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Two years ago I was in Italy around this time of year. A group of friends went to stay in a villa in Tuscany. Ok, villa makes it sound so grand. Maybe a bit grander than the house really was, but it was Italy. Food was a huge part of our trip. We ate at [...]
Corn Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette
July 1, 2009 By 3 Comments
Summer is full of fresh vegetables and fruit. There are so many options that are both simple and fresh. Corn is one of my favorite summer treats. I love fresh sweet corn right off the cob. It is great in salads and this is one of my new favorites. The tangy jalapeno lime vinaigrette with [...]
