Blog Archives for tag fresh mint

‘Asian Beef & Noodle Salad’

Inspired by and light and fresh dinner idea I saw in Delicious magazine (a superb food magazine published in the… 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 »

‘Orecchiette with Sausage, Chickpeas and Mint’

After a busy day I usually gravitate towards a simple yet delectable pasta dish like this one for a quick-and-easy… Continue reading »

Pearled Barley Cobb Salad

I loved the creativity of this vegetarian version of a classic Cobb salad.  Filled with cooked grains instead of a… Continue reading »

‘Little Gem Salad with Lemon Cream & Hazelnuts’

Oh my—savory whipped cream…such a unique idea.  And used as a salad dressing?! Sign me up.  This hearty salad starts… Continue reading »

‘Lamb with Mint, Orange & Pistachios’

 What a unique dish!  Not only in its flavor combination of ground lamb, cumin, cinnamon, sweet green peas, fresh mint… Continue reading »

‘Morels with Mint, Peas & Shallots’

 If there ever was a salad that best epitomizes spring, this is it.  A combination of three different types of… Continue reading »

Buttered Turnips with Pistachios & Mint

 This simple side dish is bursting with the delicate flavors of spring.  Tender cubes of peppery turnips tossed with melted… Continue reading »

Baked Salmon with Mediterranean Relish & Minty Pea Purée

 I try to cook salmon at least twice a month—not only for its health benefits, but for its rich buttery… Continue reading »

‘North African Beef-and-Carrot Stew with Mint’

 When I was in southern Italy for my culinary externship last year, an idea that never occurred to me before… Continue reading »