A kale salad recipe that pairs honey-roasted beets with crispy pepitas and goat cheese, tossed together with an apple cider vinaigrette. I'm standing in the kitchen over a bowl of steaming beets, watching as the sunlight streams in from the window and reflects off the … [Read more...] about Honey Roasted Beets and Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Salads
Avocado Caprese Salad: The Reset Button
Don't miss this summer recipe for an updated take on the traditional caprese salad with ripe avocado, shallots, and a hint of lemon to play nicely with the fresh basil, summer tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. I am in need of a reset button. A small black button, no cautionary … [Read more...] about Avocado Caprese Salad: The Reset Button
Purslane and Soba Noodle Salad
A bright cold soba salad recipe with plenty of crunch from purslane, daikon radishes, bean sprouts, and fresh garden cucumbers. This salad wants to be front and center on your end-of-summer dinner table. Confessional. These photos are some of my favorites of the summer. I … [Read more...] about Purslane and Soba Noodle Salad
Summer Garden Green Bean Salad with Honey Vinaigrette and Goat Cheese Crostini
A salad recipe of garden-grown green beans, crisp radishes, and heirloom tomatoes is tossed with a light honey-sweetened vinaigrette and feta. Goat cheese crostini provide a crouton-like crunch on the side. My daughter runs through damp grass dotted with white clover. Her … [Read more...] about Summer Garden Green Bean Salad with Honey Vinaigrette and Goat Cheese Crostini
Steakhouse Salad with Grilled Rib Eye and Balsamic Vinaigrette
A steakhouse-style salad recipe complete with homemade balsamic vinaigrette and herbed croutons, grill-seared rib eye steak, crumbly cheese, and outdoor dining. The end of the year is a whirlwind of papers and projects sent home that are currently occupying every inch of … [Read more...] about Steakhouse Salad with Grilled Rib Eye and Balsamic Vinaigrette
