Frida Kahlo’s Zucchini Salad
Frida Kahlo’s Zucchini Salad is a delicious and refreshing summer salad.In the 1930s, artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo often hosted festive dinner parties—which Frida called “día de los manteles largos,” the days of the long tablecloth—at their Mexico City home. The recipe for this simple Mexican salad of grilled zucchini, avocado, and salty, crumbled añjeo cheese (or Parmesan) was served at a dinner party attended by Mexican composer Carlos Chávez and Nelson Rockefeller. It comes from Frida’s Fiestas written by her step-daughter Guadalupe Rivera and Marie-Pierre Cole.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers
When talking potato salads, there two camps, those who love a creamy style and those who prefer a tangy one. This Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers fits into the tangy category and is great for any outdoor party.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pork Ramen
Upgrade your ramen noodles and throw out those seasoning packets, which have enough sodium to make you dry up like a prune. The FDA recommends the average American consumes no more than 2,300 mg of salt per day. A package of Top Ramen’s noodles contains more than half of this. Ramen is the ultimate Japanese comfort food, and it's nowhere near as hard to make as you might think. Try these Pork Ramen noodles at home.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Maple Mustard Chicken
This Maple Mustard Chicken has a tangy and sweet flavor. The maple mustard sauce works really well on chicken thighs, but would also be great on pork. I used boneless, skinless thighs. If you want it to get crispy, then leave the skin on.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Mashed Potato Casserole with Sage and Fontina
There's no need to slave away making mashed potatoes at the last minute! This creamy, cheesy, crispy baked mashed-potato casserole is the perfect make-ahead dish. The potatoes get mashed with a creamy, tangy mix of crème fraîche, fontina, butter, parsley and sage. It's simply divine.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Cherry Dump Cake
In an effort to use up things in my pantry.... This Cherry Dump Cake is very similar to my Cherry Cherry recipe. It's ridiculously easy to dump it all together!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Chicken with Chickpeas, Leeks & Yogurt Sauce
Chicken with Chickpeas, Leeks & Yogurt Sauce is very versatile because you can eat it hot, warm or cold. And the it's all done on one sheet pan, which is becoming my favorite way to cook.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 4 Servings
Asparagus, Corn, Tomato & Feta Salad
This Asparagus, Corn, Tomato & Feta Salad is not only beautiful, but also delicious. It's a great summer side dish and perfect to bring as a potluck. You can substitute the feta with your favorite cheese, like mozzarella or goat cheese.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Grilled Chicken and Soba Noodles with Miso Vinaigrette
This Grilled Chicken and Soba Noodles with Miso Vinaigrette is from Cooking Light Magazine and is perfect for a warm summer evening. You can make the whole thing ahead of time and eat it chilled with a lovely glass of wine.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Asparagus with Wasabi Mayonnaise
I remember first having this Asparagus with Wasabi Mayonnaise years ago at a party in Indiana on Lake Michigan. The combination of wasabi, mayo, soy sauce, lemon juice and a pinch of sugar is ambrosial. I don't even like wasabi!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
