This is a fantastic new salad. Perfect for summer, it’s filling, packed with veggies, and so refreshing. While I made this with chicken I think it could easily be made vegetarian by substituting in chickpeas for the chicken. This is also great for mayo-haters. It’s easy to throw this together and can easily beRead more
I have definitely been in a cooking low spot. My new home doesn’t have air conditioning in the kitchen, and it is totally enervating to even be in the kitchen. So this summer has been an experiment in how to make quick and satisfying meals without having to spend a lot of time in theRead more
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad that’s typically made with bulgur, parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, and lemon. It’s not one of my favorite salads because I usually find the parsley to be overbearing. But since I had some black rice in the cupboard leftover from this Emperor’s Rice Salad, and some sumac I’d been wanting toRead more
Surprise Chemistry…unfortunately I’m not talking about the surprise of hitting it off with someone you’ve just met, I’m talking about my summer class. Just as I was finishing up Chemistry this spring, and looking forward to a relaxing, study-free summer. I learned that I had to take another chem class before I could register forRead more
I’d never had fennel until last year during my nutrition assessment to try 5 new foods. Fennel has a slightly sweet licorice taste when it’s raw, and is then deliciously sweet when roasted. So for this salad, I took the best of both, and roasted half of the fennel and left the other half raw.Read more
This was a big hit at last month’s Carroll Cafe. I even had people coming back for seconds. So I’m apparently not the only one that loves Thai food. And while this might not be a traditional dish, it is packed with flavor, texture and crunch. Cabbage is great for mixing up the usualRead more
I’m a bit obsessed with Pinterest. I can spend hours browsing on there, and love all the inspiration that it provides. It’s especially useful for salad inspiration. Salads can be a little boring, and aren’t exactly something I crave in these cold months. But I’m a firm believer of eating your veggies, so with aRead more
I was inspired by this salad from Smitten Kitchen. Smitten Kitchen is always a reliable source for fantastic recipes. This is a great, easy salad that comes together quickly. I’ve been on the search for some different kind of salads lately, and this is a great salad for the winter. The chickpeas add some protein,Read more
I’ve been seeing quite a few raw brussels sprout salads, so it was finally time to try making one. This salad is refreshing, tart and tangy, salty, and crunchy. It’s absolutely delicious. It’s a simple and fantastic winter salad. Since kale is hearty I think leftovers would hold up pretty well. The dressing makes quiteRead more
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week?! I’m not sure how it snuck up on me, but I’m in shock that it’s approaching so quickly! I made this salad for Carroll Cafe, but it would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread. It’d also be great to make with leftover roasted vegetables. ThisRead more