We’re in the height of tomato season and the assortment of heirloom tomatoes are showing up in specialty food stores, local farmers markets and backyard gardens. I love to use heirlooms in a variety of fresh dishes because of their unique colors and shapes. They have a shorter shelf life than commercially grown tomatoes which…
Quinoa Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Red Grapes, Basil, Cranberries and Blueberry Dressing
[pinit count=”horizontal”] I made this quinoa salad for a baby shower we hosted last weekend and it was a big hit and I promised the ladies I would post it this week. There is a fine line between perfectly cooked and over cooked quinoa. Most packaged quinoa calls for 1 cup of quinoa to 2…
Salmon Salad
Salmon Salad Print Salmon Salad Yield: 2 IngredientsQty 2. 6 oz. Salmon Fillets 1 head Bibb lettuce, quartered 1/4 Red Onion, thinly sliced 2 ripe tomatoes, quartered 1/4 cup candied pecans 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil or your favorite dressing medium grain sea salt to taste InstructionsHeat…
Green Goddess Dressing
Photo from Simply Recipes Most theories around the origins of the Green Goddess Dressing date back to 1923 in San Francisco at The Palace Hotel. There was a popular silent film running at the time by the name of The Green Goddess and the Executive Chef of the hotel, Philip Roemer wanted to pay…
Millet Tabouleh Salad
[pinit] This tabouleh salad recipe uses millet which is a seed that is high in B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc copper and manganese. Millet and other whole grains have been shown to substantially lower risk for type 2 diabetes and help prevent breast cancer. It’s considered a good source of protein and is…