I got obsessed with vegan Caesar salad this past week, but then my pal Alison reminded me that...
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Spinach Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
Local vegetable season is upon us here in Bozeman...rejoice! Amaltheia had bags of their baby...
Sonoma Chicken Salad
Sad fact: Whole Foods has changed their Sonoma Chicken Salad and at least what is available here...
Egg Salad
A text with a friend yesterday reminded me to post some of my "just stir it together" favorites,...
Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa
This salad has been a favorite of mine since before I moved to Montana, over a dozen years ago. I...
Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Tomato season has taken it's sweet time getting here this year, but now that we are in the last...
Chinese Chicken Salad
This sweet heat dressing pulls together all the farmers market vegetables and shredded rotisserie...
Farro or Spelt Berry Salad
This salad is very satisfying on its own, but sometimes I use it to justify salami for a...
Crispy Lentils
Pantry items are a whole lot easier to incorporate into meals when you get them cooked. This photo...
Salad of Beets and Oranges
William Werner tossed this salad together for us when Alison, Lawrence & Ann, and I visited...
Sweet Chia & Celery Seed Dressing
This sweet dressing is great on arugula with rotisserie chicken. Another fun way to use it is to...
Grilled White Fish with Blood Orange Salsa
What's for dinner? White fish on the grill with this blood orange salsa from the February issue of...
Salad with Smoked Trout, Hazelnuts and Pomelo
This salad is a real treat when you're burned out on winter food and craving something light and...
Flageolet Beans with Lemon Dressing
It surprises me how delicious something as simple as a bean can be. The best ones don't come from...
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce “Nuoc Cham”
The Joy of Cooking's recipe for "Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowls" caught my son's attention, so we...
Cabbage, Carrot and Radish Slaw with Orange-Cumin Honey Dressing
One of the things I love about getting a CSA box is that it nudges me to use what I have on hand...
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Chipotle-Balsamic Dressing
I never dreamed I'd see the day when I would crave veggies, but Kathryne Taylor has changed my...
Black Bean Slaw with Red Cabbage
Freshen up your taco night with this red cabbage and black bean slaw—a beautiful and delicious...
Wild Rice Salad with Kale and Cranberries
Make yourself this sweet and savory rice salad for dinner tonight and you'll get a bonus—delicious...
Black Pepper Ranch
Black pepper and buttermilk make a great dip, drizzle, or dressing—think of it as ranch dressing...
Spinach Salad with Avocado and Filet Mignon
My daughter and I often turn to "steak as condiment rather than main course" when the boys want...
Watermelon and Jicama Salad
Watermelon and jicama are refreshing on their own, but combined you've got a salad. And once...
Grated Carrot Salad
The next time you need to bring something to a summer BBQ, make this grated carrot salad. It's...
Spicy Purple Slaw
You're on your way to making a slaw when you thinly slice any sturdy vegetable. For dressing, you...
Asparagus with Egg and Tarragon Vinaigrette
I was never one to swoon over vegetables. Bread and pastries, yes, but not vegetables. Until I...
Nepenthe’s Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs and Vinaigrette
"Taste your ingredients" is something I always say when I'm teaching a class, and it is especially...
Sunflower Sprouts
When it's still winter in Montana and I'm craving something green and growing, I plant a tray of...
Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)
Local tomatoes begin to appear at our farmers markets about mid-summer, thank you Gallatin Valley...
Garden Herb Ranch Dressing
A fresh green salad with ranch dressing is a great partner for anything off the grill, as well as...
French Vinaigrette
This classic vinaigrette enhances your fresh garden greens and beautiful farmer's market produce...
Crispy Garbanzos
Crispy garbanzos are something you can make at home, the key is to let the beans air dry for 30...
Jicama Grapefruit Salad
Make plans, but do less. This mindset is helping me cure decades of type-A overdrive, and enjoy...
Spring Rolls
Ahhhh, the aroma of fresh mint has me excited for my class at the Cancer Support Community...
Grilled Vegetable & Barley Salad
Flying saucers. The fun summer squash! Use them as you would zucchini - knife-cut chunks or...
The Summer Season…Pea Shoots and What’s Next?!
Bright green pea shoots with their curly tendrils, baby leaves, and white blossoms - the epitome...
Black Bean Salad
The 70 degree sun was shining down on Bozeman yesterday and I planned for dinner outside....
Bourbon Candied Walnuts
A little something decadent makes a salad or cheese plate so much more interesting. Make a batch...
Honey Bourbon Dressing for Roasted Beets
Amaltheia's sweetly earthy beets, Poor Orphan's farmstead fromage blanc, and Mountain Vista Farm's...
Cranberry Kale Salad
The deep purple hue and firm texture of black rice (aka "forbidden" rice) make it one of my...
Warm Red Cabbage Salad
This salad from Deborah Madison of Greens (the cookbook and eponymous San Francisco restaurant)...
Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Enjoy these peanut soba noodles on their own, topped with shredded chicken, or tossed with crunchy...
Beets with Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts
The beautiful and seasonally inspired San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market Cookbook (by...
Modified Memphis Coleslaw (great partner for Pulled Pork!)
Coleslaw Needs a makeover. There is no reason to slather two cups of mayo and almost a cup of...
Grilled Peach, Sweet Onion & Bacon Salad
A delicious and different side dish for the grilling out, porch party days of summer: grilled...
Apple-Fennel Slaw
This slaw is the perfect complement to fish and shellfish (especially crab cakes!) but is...
Roasted Beets with Fromage Blanc
Something delicious happens when you pair these tangy beets with creamy fromage blanc, creme...
Crusty Bread and Tomato Salad
It has almost been warm out here in the SF Bay Area and that means grilling and fresh salads like...
Salad for Dinner: Arugula, Couscous and Filet
If you live on the Peninsula here in the SF Bay Area, a trip to Eddie and Homa’s new olive oil...
Winter Squash and Greens
I ripped chef Melissa Perello’s ginger-roasted squash recipe from my December 2010 Food & Wine...
Honey Vinaigrette (for Jamie Oliver’s Fig, Prosciutto, Mozzarella Salad)
Buy the figs. The green ones. Always keep prosciutto and fresh mozzarella on hand (...of...
Bean Salad
As much as I like to cook, sometimes it is fun and satisfying to open a couple cans and call it...
Green Bean Salad with Feta & Olives
In these transitional weeks between summer and fall, I like to use the fresh beans in the market...
Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa
Fresh flavors. Seasonal greens. Creamy goodness without dairy or mayo. I've been adapting raw food...
Spicy Quinoa Salad
How convenient to find inspiration in August's Food & Wine, an idea for using garbanzo beans...
Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit, Jicama, Avocado and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
My new favorite way to experiment with whole grains and legumes is to pair them with a light...
