Times are changing. There's a good chance now that if you have house guests, one or more of them may have dietary restrictions or preferences that might (if we're being honest) stress you out a bit. You need a recipe like this Lentil Barley Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette. … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Tortellini Salad with Avocado and Feta
There's not a lot that can go wrong with avocado and feta. Toss them with some tortellini, olives, tomatoes, artichokes (or not- you decide), assorted herbs and a dressing and you've got dinner. Or lunch. It keeps well. Vary this according to what you've got on hand. Sun-dried … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Rice Salad with Chickpeas, Dates and Butternut Squash
This rice salad is a one dish meal that covers all your nutritional bases. It's got protein, fiber, folate, vitamins... All kinds of goodness. But you'll like it because it's easy to prepare and tastes great. The sweetness from the dates and squash is balanced by orange juice in … [Read more...]
Bulgur Salad with Orange, Dates and Mint
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. ~Mary Oliver (To new Ketchup With That readers: sometimes the introduction to recipes on this blog are a reflection on what is happening in the world/my community, more than a description of the recipe. You will find the … [Read more...]
Old-Fashioned Boiled Dressing
A dressing is not a compote A dressing is not a custard It consists of pepper and salt, Vinegar, oil and mustard. ~Ogden Nash While olive oil has a long and storied past in the Ancient World, vegetable oil wasn't a part of North American diets until the late 1800s. Long before … [Read more...]