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Warm Welcome: California Date and Carrot Salad

While the rest of the country was watching the Super Bowl this past February, Brad and I were hurtling across the desert of Southern California at 70 miles per hour – a pace we had been keeping for most of … Continue reading…

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Mar 27, 2013
Filed Under: SaladWinter
Ingredients:NutsCarrotsDatesArugulaPepitas
Tagged: CaliforniaRoad food

A Salad to Celebrate Citrus Season

For the most part, I’m more or less a locavore by habit, especially when it comes to produce. But Northeast winters are long and one can only eat so many cold storage apples. As February rolls into to March, fresh, … Continue reading…

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Mar 01, 2012
Filed Under: FruitSaladWinter
Ingredients:OrangesCitrusFennelCilantro

A Warm Winter Salad: Freekeh, Chard and Butternut Squash Salad with Bacon and Roasted Pecans

While I’m freezing my butt off in upstate New York and learning to cut a French rack of lamb ribs, I thought it’d be nice to share a cozy winter recipe. And since I think I’ll be sharing a lot … Continue reading…

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Jan 20, 2012
Filed Under: Eat Your GreensSaladStartersWinter
Ingredients:GrainsSquash-winterSpinachBaconNuts

My First Taste of Tunisia and a Carrot Salad

When I was 23 years old, I moved to Santa Fe by myself. One of my many early jobs in this town was to collect payments from advertisers for the local alt-weekly, The Santa Fe Reporter. Some other time I’ll … Continue reading…

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Aug 12, 2011
Filed Under: RamblingsSaladSides
Ingredients:CarrotsMint

A Simple Summer Supper, Family Style

Most of the time when I’m cooking for more than 2 people (or 3, as our friend Alexis is a frequent guest at our table), it’s when I’m throwing a dinner party for our food-loving Brooklyn friends. But for the … Continue reading…

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Jul 15, 2011
Filed Under: GrillingPasta, Risotto and GrainsSaladSummer
Ingredients:ZucchiniTomatoesBasilPestoCornChickenPeachesCucumberSquash-summerChives
Tagged: Family Style

Make this salad: Figs, Prosciutto, Arugula and Pecorino Romano

Last week Brad and I had a great dinner at James, a little restaurant in our neighborhood in Brooklyn that was participating in Edible Brooklyn’s “Eat Drink Local” week. One of the many delicious things we ate that night was … Continue reading…

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Jul 06, 2011
Filed Under: FallSaladSummer
Ingredients:ArugulaFigsProsciutto

Kale Salad: The Making Of

Remember when I said I often have the urge to make photo captions based on the song lyrics running through my head? Try this one on for size: “Yeah baby I like it raw”. Seriously, a few years ago I … Continue reading…

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Jun 22, 2011
Filed Under: Eat Your GreensFallSaladSidesSpringWinter
Ingredients:Kale

Roasted Beets for Salad

My favorite way to use beets is to roast them, in their skins, drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and tightly covered with foil until tender. (Takes about 45minuts to an hour at 350˚) When the beets are cool … Continue reading…

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Mar 18, 2008
Filed Under: FallSaladWinter
Ingredients:Beets

Summer Bean Salad with Lemony Dressing

I love this bean salad. It’s great for a picnic, just shake the dressing in a jar and toss with the beans when you’re ready to eat. 1 lb. mixed summer beans (sugar snap, green beans, etc.) 2 shallots, finely … Continue reading…

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Aug 16, 2007
Filed Under: SaladSidesSummer
Ingredients:BeansSugar snap peasGreen beans

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