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Cleaning out my cookbook shelf I came across Spur of the Moment Cook by Perla Meyers. Being unemployed has it benefits, I have time to clean out closets and do all those things I meant to get to one day. The cookbook was from my early years of cooking. My friend and cooking buddy Deanna…
This Arugula Mango Salad is a delicious lunch for a spring day. I find that since I am not working and home more I have been able to eat healthier. Salads are becoming a lunch time staple and last week I made one with items I had sitting in the refrigerator that I did not…
Cooking Light arrived last week and featured a recipe for delicious Linguine with Green Peas and Pancetta. We have had “cold for southern California” weather and more rain, but rumor has it, spring will be seen this week. I love green peas and was anxious to try the combination with pancetta and shallots. I fiddled…
One of my favorite salads is the Caesar Salad. Not a bottled or bland caesar found in so many restaurants or on the shelves of grocery stores, but a freshly made salad. The salad is romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese tossed with a dressing made from lemon, olive oil, anchovies, garlic and an egg….
Apple season is in full swing. Last week I came across this Fresh Apple Vinaigrette that is from a new book, Gluten Free Girl and the Chef, by Shauna James Ahern. I thought it would be a great dressing to a grilled radicchio salad. The sweet apple dressing complaints the smoky flavor of the radicchio…
Corn is one of the foods that says summer to me. Fresh corn cut off the cob can be transferred into tasty summer dishes. A simple corn saute is heightened when you throw in a handful of fresh herbs. This summer I have enjoyed having an herb garden. I love being able to walk outside,…
I discovered the recipe for this Cantaloupe, Red Onion and Walnut Salad while doing a little menu planning for a lunch this weekend. Since I was working from home I decided to make this for lunch today. With our heat wave going I love being able make something without having to turn on the stove…
I never fry food. I might love french fries but at home I oven bake them. Then one day I saw a picture with a stack of crispy onion rings and that was it, I whipped out the Ipad and went to Google. Do you remember those bricks of onion rings Tony Roma’s served alongside…
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. Our host Joanne inspired…
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…
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…
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…