Author: Beth Dooley
Easy, Portable Picnic Favorites
Photo credit: Mette Nielsen Summer’s on! Ditch the dining room and take the party outside. Think casual charm for the perfect picnic. These picnic recipes are quick to make and easy to tote. They hold up in the heat and are easy to serve. Suns out, breezes are soft, and you don’t want to miss a minute of these glorious … Continued
Easy Chickpea and Cilantro Salad
Make this simple salad ahead of time so the flavors have a chance to mellow. It will keep several days in the refrigerator and is great as a side salad or stuffed into pita or flat bread. Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 4 tablespoons sunflower oil 3 cloves garlic, … Continued
Picnic Favorite Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
Cut these biscotti into thick slices so that they stay whole during vehicle, bike or walking transport. Cut them in half or quarters just before serving. Made extra? These will store nicely in an airtight container for several weeks. Makes about 12 biscotti Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour, or mix of whole wheat and … Continued
Tasty Potato Salad with Fermented Veggies
This simple, quick potato salad recipe gets a nice update and a bit of a kick from the fermented fennel. Not a fennel fan? Fermented daikon radish works beautifully, too! Serves 4 Ingredients 1-1/2 pound Yukon Gold baby potatoes or larger potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon coarse … Continued
Build a Beautiful Banh Mi Summer Sandwich
This iconic Vietnamese sandwich comes in many different iterations. Even in Vietnam, no two combinations are ever alike. You can vary the ingredients to suit the season and your own preferences. The key ingredients are quickly marinated, shredded or thinly sliced vegetables, and a good, spicy aioli or mayonnaise. In this version, we decided to … Continued
Summer Soba Noodle Salad with Tahini Dressing
Make this in the high heat of summer when the vibrant colors from summer squash and zucchini take over the garden and the corn is super sweet. Don’t skimp on the fresh garden basil! This dish is easily doubled or tripled for whatever company you have coming over. Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 12 ounces … Continued
Fight Salad Fatigue With Two Spring Greens Recipes
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Two recipes (that work even better together) to help refresh your spring menus. Fresh quick sautés are a bold, bright spring dish and one of the best ways to fight off salad fatigue. The bright, fresh, refreshingly bitter taste of spring greens helps balance the heat and richness of this lush potato … Continued
Spring Brunch: Eggs Bene-Duck
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Big, beautiful, local duck eggs are ramped-up versions of chicken eggs with brighter yolks and whiter whites. Higher in protein and nutrients than chicken eggs and just as easy to cook–but the generally 50% bigger yolk means recipes need a little adjusting. The flavor is richer, the texture is creamier and they’re worth … Continued
Local Foraging in the Kitchen: Morels, Ramps, Nettles and Dandelion Greens
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen The sun is out! Temperatures are up! Let’s get wild. The morels and ramps are poking up through the damp forest leaves and fiddleheads unfurl at the edges of fields. Beware of those nettles tangled near watercress fringed icy streams. Dandelion greens abound! Try this morel dish recipe or read on … Continued