Ingredients: 12 small beets 1 fresh pear 1 tsp lemon zest 2 T. fresh lemon juice 1 cup whipping cream 2 T. fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp. each fresh finely chopped: thyme, basil, rosemary Salt and pepper to taste 1 head Boston or butter lettuce 1-2 cups baby spinach or arugula 1/4 cup red or [...]

What could be better than fresh fruit recipes during the summer?  This week, that’s what I’ll be sharing all week long! Adapted from Everyday Food by Martha Stewart Ingredients: 1 whole cantaloupe (or use the equivalent of other types of melon like honeydew or watermelon, or a combination of more than one melon) 1/2 to [...]

IngredientsFlour, for coating1 egg, beaten with a splash of water3/4 cup breadcrumbs1 tsp garlic powder Zest and juice of 1 lemon, divided1/2 T. parsley3 T sesame seeds1 8-ounce log plain goat cheese, well-chilled4 T olive oil2 tsp Dijon mustardSalt and ground black pepperGreens such as romaine, arugula, baby spinach Instructions: Set yourself up 3 dishes [...]

Ingredients:2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced lengthwise4 seedless oranges, sectioned30 fresh mint leaves, rinsed, dried, and sliced2 T extra-virgin olive oilJuice of one lemonFreshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste. Instructions:  Mix together the fennel, orange, and mint.  Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil and then gently toss with the fennel mixture.  [...]

Ingredients:1 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice1 tsp cornstarch1 (4-5 lb) seedless watermelon2 T olive oil, a little more for brushing2 T balsamic vinegarSalt (I like to use fleur de sel)2 cups arugula lettuce or baby spinach or a blendFreshly cracked black pepper1/2 cup crumbled goat cheeseSome fresh mint is nice with this as well. Instructions:In [...]

  Ingredients: 2 lbs. gnocchi, cooked according to package directions 1/3 cup olive oil 2 T. vinegar 3 T. Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste 1/2 red onion, chopped finely 1 T. (or to taste) Italian herbs Other additions could include chopped celery, grape tomatoes or chopped tomatoes, peas, roasted corn, chopped baby spinach [...]

Be sure to check out all the other salad recipes on this blog – not just from this week but under the salad category listed to the side! Mix together 1/8 cup light mayonnaise and 1/8 cup Greek yogurt with 3 T. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. curry powder, and a pinch of salt.  Cut 1 [...]

Ingredients: Julienne the following: 1 English cucumber 2 carrots 1 medium shallot Combine the following until sugar is dissolved: 1/2 cup rice vinegar 2 T. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. chili sauce 1/2 tsp. sesame oil Instructions:  Simply toss the veggies with the dressing.  You can serve right away or make this up to [...]

Combine together:  a 4 lb. watermelon that has been peeled, seeded, and cut into bite size chunks, a pint of fresh raspberries, (you can add or substitute blueberries here as well), the juice of one lemon, 1/4 cup sugar.  Fresh mint is a lovely addition to this as is either goat or feta cheese.  I [...]

Mango Barley Salad Mix together 3 cups cooked barley (cooled down first) with a sliced mango, a couple of radishes, sliced really thinly, 1/4 medium red onion and 1/4 medium Vidalia onion also sliced really thinly, 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint, 1 T. fresh chopped chives, (fresh parsley is another good addition…if you have any [...]