Cracked Wheat Salad This salad is similar to Lebanese tabouleh but with a tomato/red pepper base. It's full of fresh flavor from herbs and tastes even better two to three days later. The woman behind the deli counter watched me patiently as I scanned my options for lunch. There were the usual ... Read More
Watermelon Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad What could be more refreshing for a picnic than a simple watermelon salad? After two failed attempts, I've decided to give up. Who fails at grilling something as simple as fish? Grilled fresh fish is one of my favorite summertime, beachside eats, particularly small, ... Read More
Caesar Salad with Grilled Romaine
Are those sighs of relief I'm hearing from some of you who are happy to see a non-sourdough recipe for a change? There may be a few more on the horizon--especially my how-to for establishing my now six-week old rye starter--but it's time to switch things up a little. Besides the weekly ... Read More
Vietnamese Lemongrass Grilled Chicken Salad
I always say I won't talk about the weather on this blog but it's hard to avoid when you live in California. We've had such an extended dry season that, finally, the arrival of some rain has the entire state breathing a sigh of relief. Unless you're my husband. The discussions have gone ... Read More
Tofu Buddha Bowl with Ginger-Soy Dressing
Follow my blog with Bloglovin My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary earlier this month with a visit to Carmel and Santa Barbara. Since Carmel is a short drive for us, it makes for an ideal last-minute getaway. Too ideal, in fact, that we seem to be making the drive ... Read More
Spinach & Roasted Beet Salad with Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette
I hope you all had a fabulous Father's Day weekend. Did you fire up the grill for burgers and barbecue? Or did you visit dad's favorite restaurant and participate in his favorite activities? My family drove up to Yountville and St. Helena Saturday for brunch and much-enjoyed quality time ... Read More
