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This is another composed salad that is simple to make and refreshing and delightful. The key to this salad is blanching the asparagus and plunging them in ice water (shocking them). This preserves the vibrant green color and fresh flavor. The orange zest surprises the palate and makes this a unique taste experience. This dish will […]
I love making savory or sweet rustic tarts or galettes. I usually make my own dough but for this party, with such a large number of guests, I needed to save time. I used one of my go-to shortcuts: Refrigerated Pie Crust. Yes, handmade dough is wonderful but this works just fine. I made two […]
Quinoa is a super food. I could give you all the latest nutritional facts or just tell you it is a staple in my kitchen because I can use it multiple ways. It’s loaded with nutrients and it’s gluten free. If you’re trying to get your friends and family to eat it, don’t tell them […]
Baked pastas are always great as part of a lunch buffet. This one is both vegetarian and gluten free. I wanted to come up with a way to use brown rice pasta (for my gluten free guests) that tasted as good as regular pasta. You can use spinach or chard or kale. I love to buy […]
* Crudités (GF)
Boneless chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes
* Tortellini salad with spinach, cherry tomatoes and lemon dressing
* Asparagus with artichoke hearts and orange zest (GF)
* Pasta, chard and fontina torte (GF)
Shrimp salad with feta cheese and olives on a bed of fennel (GF)
* Quinoa salad with roasted vegetables (GF)
* Black and white cake (purchased from La Provence Patisserie & Cafe)
* Chocolate dipped coconut macaroons
(GF) Gluten Free
* Vegetarian
It was wonderful news to hear that my friend Krista, who does a lot of the beautiful photography on this blog, was having a baby. Then I got the news that it was a girl. I immediately volunteered to give a baby shower. Krista and I had lots of conversations about the shower and […]
It might seem silly to post a recipe for roasted tomatoes, but the more I talk to people, the more I realize that there is a need for even simple basic recipes. With a recipe this simple, it’s imperative that you use the best quality tomatoes you can find, and the best quality olive oil […]
* Fresh fruit salad (GF)
* Apple fig crumble (GF)
* Greek yoghurt (GF)
Smoked salmon platter (GF)
* Capers, sliced tomatoes, sliced onions, sliced Persian cucumbers and pickles
* Bagels and cream cheese
* Shakshuka (GF)
Lamb hash (GF)
* Roasted Tomatoes (GF)
* Roasted fingerling potatoes (GF)
* Rugelach (chocolate, prune, cinnamon)
Coffee
Tea
(GF) Gluten Free
* Vegetarian
This is a great salad to serve as part of a Moroccan Feast or any party where you want a relatively easy but special salad. I served each guest a portion of spinach and then invited them to add Beet Salad, Artichoke Salad or Fennel Salad on top of the spinach. I usually allow a […]
Fennel is generally an underused vegetable. The slight licorice flavor and crunchy texture allow for endless possibilities. It can be eaten raw or cooked. In this recipe, it is sauteed and combined with grilled carrots, preserved lemon and actual fennel seeds. It’s a wonderful salad as part of a Moroccan feast or side dish to serve […]
