When I'm in a pinch for green side for a meal, I go to broccoli. Usually it's served sautéed with some olive oil, sea salt and a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan cheese. During the dog days of summer, cool broccoli for crunch in a salad definitely sounds more appealing than some warm sautéed broccoli. Fresh chilled broccoli salad is an ideal side to any lunch picnic or dinner. With raisins, raw broccoli, BACON, some red onions and a bit of mayonnaise, it satisfies all the taste buds and more! And, it tastes just as good the following … [Read more...]
Black Bean Power Salad
July 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
For the first time since becoming a parent 12 years ago, I'm officially an empty nester! Both of my kids shipped off to sleep away camp last week and I've been walking past their empty bedrooms with the deepest sense of longing. Now I know how my parents must've felt every summer. And, I was a lifer at camp, having gone away 9 straight summers. I still can't believe … [Read more...]
Summer Broccoli Salad
July 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hands down, broccoli is our family veggie fave. Every person in my family loves broccoli, however it's served. When I'm in a pinch for green side for a meal, I go to broccoli. Usually it's served sautéed with some olive oil, sea salt and a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan cheese. But, during those hot days of summer, some cool broccoli to add crunch in a salad definitely sounds more appealing than some warm sauteed broccoli. Fresh chilled broccoli salad is an ideal side to any lunch picnic or dinner. With raisins, raw broccoli, BACON, … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cucumber Feta Salad
June 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
Yesterday I came home to a package from the US Highbush Blueberry Council. It was bursting with cartons of blueberries! I was thrilled. It’s high season for freshly-picked blueberries which runs from mid-June to mid-August. The selection I received was perfect: firm, plump dry berries with smooth skins and a silvery sheen. And, I did exactly what I was told, I refrigerated the blueberries as soon as I got them and knew that I had to think of as many ways to use them within 10 days! That's a lot of fresh … [Read more...]
