People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. ~Anton Chekhov The list of news topics I'm avoiding is growing longer. Economic meltdowns. Environmental apocalypses. It's not that I don't care, or that I don't keep myself informed, but there's a … [Read more...]
Kale, Fig and Chickpea Salad with Olives and Feta
If you have figs in your knapsack, everyone will want to be your friend. ~Albanian Proverb If you are looking for a perfect make-ahead salad for work or school day lunches, this is the one. The kale is robust enough to keep in the fridge without wilting, and the flavors in the … [Read more...]
Phaedra’s Apple Cabbage Fennel Salad
You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer Simpson Leafy green salads are a chore. I eat them because I know they are good for me. My youngest daughter, on the other hand, has liked them since she could chew. We both agree on this one, though. Cabbage with fennel and apples (and … [Read more...]
Cranberry Viniagrette
I believe in pink. ~Audrey Hepburn Once the chef at a restaurant where I was working asked me and another kitchen underling to come up with a soup of the day that incorporated some part of the massive pile of beets that she - or someone - had picked up at the market. It was a … [Read more...]