Blog Archives for tag vegetarian

Butter Lettuce & Fresh Fennel Salad with Smoked Almond Vinaigrette

A flavorful homemade vinaigrette is really a game changer, especially on a simple salad.  Using your favorite flavored vinegar, fruit,… Continue reading »

Roasted Haricots Verts & Figs with Caramelized Onions

Fresh fig season brings a big smile to my face!  Lovely to slice and eat on their own, to add… Continue reading »

‘Zucchini Slaw’

Although I changed the dish up a bit from its original version (in terms of how I cut the zucchini… Continue reading »

Cherry Tomato & Tarragon Quiche

Have you tried pairing the summer’s ripe tomatoes with tarragon instead of basil?  The licorice-flavored, slightly sweet herb really is… Continue reading »

‘Sweet Garlic-Fennel Bisque with Toasted Pine Nuts’

This creamy bisque is lovely served either warm or chilled from the fridge. The combination of tender garlic cooking in… Continue reading »

Mediterranean Kasseri Pitas

Kasseri cheese is a Greek cheese (very similar to halloumi) that is a mixture of sheep and goat’s milk.  It… Continue reading »

Balsamic-Marinated Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta Salad

I love to use fresh mozzarella pearls in salads and pasta dishes especially because their adorable size makes it easy… Continue reading »

‘Grated Carrot Salad’

Cooking Light magazine recently ran a spread on ‘French Vegetable Cooking.’  What a creative and lovely mixture of nutritious side… Continue reading »

Cucumber, Brown Rice & Feta Salad with Mint

Boy have our cucumber plants taken off in our summer garden!  We are picking at least a dozen cucumbers per… Continue reading »

‘Shaved Baby Artichoke & Marinated Mushroom Salad’

I keep seeing recipes for quick pickling and marinating seasonal produce for an extra ‘pop’ of flavor in side dishes… Continue reading »