Blood Orange Salad with Kale and Avocado
I’m so tired of the cold. And the snow. Winter soups, stews, and other comfort foods are nice and all, but I’ve really been craving salads. Blood oranges aren’t exactly
Salads and Vegetable Dishes
Healthier Hot Artichoke and Garlic Dip
Everyone in my family loves hot artichoke dip. What is not to love, really, about a dish so creamy, so cheesy, and so replete with garlic… especially when it’s right
Homemade Duck Prosciutto for Charcutepalooza
When I first heard about Charcutepalooza, a year-long foray into the “craft of salting, smoking and curing”, I did not hesitate to sign on. Cathy Barrow and Kim Foster, the
Endive and Satsuma Mandarin Salad
A month or so ago, I received a giant box of California endives from California Vegetable Specialties to use in my recipe for the January Kitchen Play Progressive Party. I
Curried Quinoa Salad
This past week has been all about cookies here at HGK. Let’s switch gears and focus on a recipe that’s actually good for us, shall we? This curried quinoa salad
Bahamas Photos and Conch Salad Recipe
My family and I escaped to the Bahamas for a few days of sun and fun late last week. We went to Atlantis, and had an absolutely terrific time. The
Chicken Salad with Persimmon, Pecans, and Thyme
This light and nutritious salad is a great way to make use of roast chicken leftovers. It would also be fabulous with leftover turkey, so make sure to set some
Project Food Blog Challenge #6: A Family Picnic
Hooray! I made it to Round 6 of Project Food Blog! I really appreciate the support you’ve shown me during this competition. Should you decide to cast another vote for
Radishes with Herbs, Sungold Tomatoes and Strawberries
Despite a rocky start earlier in the month, my participation in the NY Locavore Challenge is going much better now. Since returning from Atlanta, I’ve been eating lots of salads
Amaranth Tabouli
Amaranth is an extremely tiny, yet extremely nutritious seed that cooks up like a grain (like quinoa). It is gluten-free and high in protein, calcium and magnesium. It has a
Raw Kale Salad
I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for the last few days but my family’s summer has gotten off to a super busy start, and it just didn’t happen. Plus
Garden Pea and Rose Petal Salad
Slightly cooler temperatures plus lots of rain this past week equals one very happy garden… …everything for this Garden Pea and Rose Petal Salad came straight out of that happy
Strawberry Salad with Almonds and Goat Cheese
I mentioned a few days ago that I’ve got gorgeous ripe strawberries in my garden right now. I put in 25 “Seascape” strawberry plants last year, and I’m so happy
Black Quinoa With Grilled Vegetables, Basil and Feta
Quinoa is a nutritious seed that comes from the Andes region of South America. While it cooks like a grain, it is actually more nutritious than most grains because it
Dandelion Greens with Ramps, Bacon and Blue Cheese
There is nothing bashful about this salad. It features lots of assertive flavors including dandelion leaves: one of my favorite bitter greens. Like chicory, radicchio, watercress, and arugula, dandelion leaves
Spinach and Blood Orange Salad with Violets
Did you know that violets, the pretty purple flowers that dot many a yard, are edible? And that all parts of the plant have many medicinal uses, as well? Violet
Roasted Broccoli with Tangy Feta Dressing
I am more than a little lazy when it comes to dressings. Maybe you’ve noticed? That most of my salads are dressed with little more than lemon juice, olive oil
Vegan Vegetable Curry with Mint Cilantro Chutney
This is a luscious vegan curry, inspired by the delicious Tomato and Coconut Fish Curry recipe in Monica Bhide’s lovely book, Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen.
Chickpea Salad With Roasted Red Pepper and Harissa
Have you noticed that I love spicy food? It’s true. I do. Spicy harissa is something that’s been on my “must try list” for a while now. I finally got
Arugula Salad with Pomegranate, Avocado and Goat Cheese
I’m struggling to write something really interesting about this Arugula Salad with Pomegranate, Avocado and Goat Cheese. I’ve erased the first sentence of this post at lease ten times… The
Roasted Beet Salad with Greens and Candied Pecans
This roasted beet salad with candied pecans is another great fall salad. I served this with our Thanksgiving dinner. I like how the sweetness of the roasted beets and pecans
Watermelon, Cucumber and Mint Salad
You’re probably thinking that I am really stretching the seasonality concept here…a watermelon salad in New York in October? Well, here’s the deal. I grew this cute little yellow watermelon
Eggplant and Feta Salad
I absolutely adore eggplant. I like roasted eggplant, grilled eggplant, stuffed eggplant, and eggplant in ratatouille, but I think my favorite way to eat eggplant is when it’s fried in
Cantaloupe Salad
This cantaloupe salad with lemon balm and lemon cucumber is delicious and very simple to make. Lemon balm (Melissa officianalis) is an herb I am very fond of; I grow