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Quinoa and Spinach Tabbouleh
Quinoa is a great alternative to Bulgur wheat for making tabbouleh–not that there’s anything wrong with bulgur. I just happened to have a large bag of quinoa in the house, and tabbouleh sounds great on this very warm summer day. It’s still … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pasta with Eggplant and Chicken Sausage
This dish begins with a tomato sauce containing eggplant and onion, which has simmered for 2 hours. The eggplant melts and infuses the sauce with a sweet, silky but very earthy flavor that’s difficult to place as eggplant. This sauce … Continue reading
Spinach Salad, Italian Style
It’s amazing how far a bunch of spinach goes when you don’t cook it! I’m still using that huge bunch of spinach from my local farmstand. As I said before, it’s so delicate and mild, it lends itself to the lightest cooking … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pasta with Spinach Stems
This dish is a lesson in brilliant frugality taught to me by my mother. One afternoon many years ago, I had come home from a farm stand and my mother was visiting. I had bought a huge bundle of spinach, … Continue reading
Steak Salad
I have some steak left over from last night’s meal (which was intentional) because I was looking forward to making this salad. Though this is more American than Italian, it’s a wonderful way to make use of leftover steak and two local … Continue reading
Grilled Filet with Oyster Mushrooms, Asparagus and Quinoa
This is a quick weeknight dinner and I chose each of the components of this meal for their ease and quick prep time. Tonight, I thought I’d show you the steps of how to make this meal from start to finish in under … Continue reading
Watermelon, Spinach and Feta Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
This salad is a perfect appetizer or brunch dish with which to celebrate the beginning of summer. The sweet/ tart combination of watermelon with red wine vinegar and agave is a very light and cleansing combination. The feta adds some saltiness and richness … Continue reading
Graduation Weekend
I’m off to a weekend of festivity and celebration for a family member’s college graduation at Cornell. Posts will resume early next week. Happy beginning of summer!
Broccoli and Potato Soup
To some people, “spring cleaning” implies a thorough sweep of every corner of a house from the inside out. This week, I’ve been doing my own spring cleaning, not of my house–but of my freezer. Among the many things in my freezer is … Continue reading
Sorrel Salad with Grapes and Ricotta Salata
Although sorrel is a strong green to use in salad, I’m tempering it with some arugula as well. The salad is a simple sweet-tart combination of greens, grapes, caramelized walnuts and ricotta salata. The walnuts are easy enough to prepare–simply saute … Continue reading
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