Picnics
Mustards Grill’s Curried Slaw
Here is a recipe that the Los Angeles Times published from Mustards Grill in Napa. I have the cookbook and love it. I am always looking for interesting sides for summer BBQs and this fits the bill. You could use it as a bed for grilled shrimp or chicken as well. The restaurant serves it with crispy […]
Continue ReadingPea & Dill Salad
Serves 4 4 cups blanched green peas ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 1 Tbs Dijon mustard 5 green onions, chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh dill weed ground black pepper to taste ½ cup pecans ½ cup almonds Gently pat peas with a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture. Place peas in a […]
Continue ReadingThings on a plate
One of my favorite weekend lunches is what my family calls “things on a plate”. You can put whatever “things” you like on it. We typically have – hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, salami, fresh mozzarella, basil or pesto, olives, cornichon (teeny tiny pickles), tomatoes, goat cheese, etc. It’s really anything you can find in […]
Continue ReadingPea Tomato Ricotta Tart
A Tart from Waitrose…. I was on the Waitrose (a British supermarket chain) website and stumbled across this summer tart. It’s perfect to bring on a picnic because it can be eaten hot or cold. You can use a ready-made pie crust or make your own. Pea Tomato Ricotta Tart Serves 6 1 – 9” par-baked pie […]
Continue ReadingVillage Chicken Salad
A New Addiction! My brother-in-law, Russell is in town. The other day he brought me some chicken salad that he made that he said he can’t stop eating. It is truly addictive. You must make this! He got the recipe from a friend. I hope she doesn’t mind me sharing! Village Chicken Salad Serves 6 […]
Continue ReadingTurkey, Avocado, Arugula Lavash Roll Ups
An Easy Appetizer Yesterday, I brought food to a wake for a great man. He is a huge loss to the community and will be greatly missed. It was a very nice event. One of the things I made was a lavash roll up that I concocted using cream cheese, cranberry sauce, turkey and avocado. […]
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