I made this Panzanella Salad to accompany our BBQ Baby Back Ribs and corn on the cob this past 4th of July! Our son and daughter-in-law from LA joined us and my son had suggested I make this salad. It was really delicious and a great accompaniment to the meal. The ripe tomatoes, (some heirloom…
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Romaine and Shrimp Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
The inspiration for this yummy salad comes from the Brown Sugar Kitchen cookbook by Tanya Holland. In it she features more than 80 recipes for recreating her Oakland, California soul-food restaurant’s favorites at home. My son from from the San Francisco area selected this book to give me a few years ago when my sons…
Kale Salad with Bacon and Pecorino
This is a simple kale salad with a garlicky Caesar dressing. Add the crispy bacon or pancetta, homemade croutons, and some shavings of Pecorino cheese for a salad bursting with flavor and crunch! Note: For years now I have been baking bacon on a rack over a sheet pan or on a broiler pan…
Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad is a great choice for a summer lunch or dinner. It is easy to make, all the components can be prepared ahead, and tossed before serving. If you have leftover cooked chicken, great. If not, simply season a couple of boneless, skinless, chicken breasts with kosher salt and black pepper, and saute…
Salade Nicoise
Good friends came for lunch yesterday and I planned a summery meal Here’s the menu… Zucchini Soup, Salade Nicoise, French Baguette, and Fresh Peach Pie In the words of Juila Child… “Salade Nicoise is a fine example of how to combine a number of good things into a happy whole, as well as into a whole main…