When it comes to produce, greens are one of the most versatile things you’ll find at the market: there are hearty greens and dark leafy greens, tender greens and micro-greens, “ethnic” greens like bok choy and “classic” greens like iceberg. The same greens are even sold as babies or adults. That might seem like just [...]
When the days get hot and the veggies get fresh, salads get even more appealing. Crisp cucumbers, anyone? For this salad, I contrasted the bright freshness of the cucumbers and quickly simmered green beans with savory, salty olives and a creamy hummus dressing. The same dressing could be used to marinate chicken tandoori-style, or you [...]
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This dish came about for two reasons: I had a hankering for a whole-grain, gluten-free crouton alternative, and I couldn’t find grape tomatoes at the produce market. (Sadly, it’s too early in the season for them to be plentiful in my garden. But I’m looking forward to those little flavor bombs growing a few feet [...]
It’s hard to say whether the current status quo is due to an onslaught of commercials featuring kids eating carrots while playing in valleys or whether Americans have a group-mind when it comes to dressings, but one thing is clear: Ranch is just about everybody’s favorite dressing. I love the concept, too — you can’t [...]
Eat, don’t spray! No need to buy fancy spring specials at the market when your lawn is full of free, fresh greens and herbs. I’m talking dandelion greens, purslane, and wood sorrel; wild alliums like chives, ramps, and scapes. Instead of spraying Roundup and contaminating our water supply — when it rains, all those herbicides, [...]
Even though green salads are more of a summer dish, sometimes I find myself hankering for salads even more in the winter months, when the days are chilly and overcast. Thank goodness for greenhouse greens! In the winter, I’ll happily devour greens from someone else’s gardens. Markets often stock pre-washed organic greens of all types: [...]
When temperatures soar and we’re in the waning dog days of summer, it’s time to reach for dishes that are crisp, cool, and fresh. Enter brined mozzarella: while it may not be crisp, it definitely fits into the “cool and fresh” category. And like all fresh cheeses — as opposed to aged cheeses, which tend [...]
It’s August, and gardens are in full swing! Whether you have tomatoes or beans or broccoli or peppers, this quick salad is a great way to make use of whatever you have on hand. And to add a classic touch, how about tossing it with some fresh mozzarella and torn-up pieces of toasted tortilla? It’s [...]
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Nothing beats a salad that’s waiting for you ten feet outside of your door! Freshly snipped lettuce won’t have time to wilt before it hits your plate, plus lettuce is even easier to grow than herbs are. The only trick is planting the seeds in a pot that’s high up off the ground — otherwise, [...]
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May isn’t just a great month for flowers, it’s a great month for graduation parties and weddings and holiday weekend grilling. And no matter which bash you’re hitting up, you’d probably like to take a dish along with you. But what can you take that will taste great, be fresh and satisfying at the same [...]
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