Tag: salad
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Keep Your (Kitchen) Cool on Hot Summer Nights
On sweltering days, cooking is often the last thing I want to do. Stifling heat not only dampens my appetite, the oven and stove crank up the heat in my home. However, I am exploring a few ways to beat the summer heat: Making the Most of Technology. Many cooking innovations generate less heat than…
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Tomato Heaven
South Jersey bursts with its famous tomatoes this time of year, and I’m always looking for new ways to take advantage of them. My social media feed gives me plenty of inspiration. A recipe that often pops up in assorted variations is panzanella salad, an Italian combo of juicy, ripe tomatoes with dried bread. Although…
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Salade Niçoise a la Dan
Since retiring a few years ago, Dan has taken over some of the meal preparation at dinnertime, which is a relief on days when I’m working on deadline. As I finish work for the day, I’ll often hear clattering utensils, cabinet doors opening and closing, and strains of Andrea Bocelli drifting from the kitchen as…
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Make Your Own Vinaigrettes
Last summer, I couldn’t wait to make a gloriously colorful tomato and green bean salad that I spotted on the website of a popular women’s magazine. The photo displayed sliced heirloom tomatoes and fresh green beans with an olive oil-lemon juice vinaigrette with capers, fresh mint and parsley. For some reason, however, when I made…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 