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Wheat Berry Salad with Shrimp with Mustard Caper Vinaigrette
Here is a healthy salad recipe that you can have during the week. Eat more grains! Wheat berries are really good and good for you. Wheat Berry Salad with Shrimp with Mustard Caper Vinaigrette Serves 4 1 cup wheat berries, preferably winter or hard wheat Kosher salt 8 oz green beans, trimmed 14 oz can […]
Continue ReadingWheat Berry Salad with Raspberry Vinegar
Grains that pack a punch One of the things I want to do this year, is eat more natural grains – grains that pack a powerful punch. Wheat Berries are the least processed form of wheat. Wheat Berries are low in cholesterol, low in saturated fat, heart healthy and high in fiber. They also contain […]
Continue ReadingSpinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
A Stunning Salad I catered a luncheon yesterday and made a beautiful spinach salad. Spinach is a really good green to use when you are doing a buffet because it doesn’t wilt as easily. The colors in this salad are stunning. You can substitute any kind of crumbly cheese, also I might add some toasted, […]
Continue ReadingBLD’s Fresh Vegetable Salad
Too hot for Hemp seeds! Yesterday (October 13th!) it was 100˚ F in Los Angeles. I already put my summer clothes away! I saw this salad recipe in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times and thought I would try it. I, of course, tweaked it. I added 2 cups of cooked chicken and left out the Hemp seeds. It […]
Continue ReadingParmesan Crisps
Crispy Cheese! These are delicious to eat as a snack or great on a salad. They are really easy and fast to make. Parmesan Crisps Makes about 10 3 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Smoked paprika or cayenne, optional Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place a tablespoon of cheese on a nonstick silicone pad or […]
Continue ReadingIndiana Farmhouse Dressing
A hundred year old recipe This simple recipe has been used for salads, cucumbers and cole slaw for over a hundred years in Indiana, and can be found in many handwritten family cookbooks. It has the advantage of being non-fat if you don’t add the olive oil, but still low-fat if it is added. Indiana […]
Continue ReadingSummer Chopped Salad
It’s hot out! Here is a fresh, crispy, crunchy, veggie Summer salad recipe for a hot day. Summer Chopped Salad Serves 6 2 Tbs Champagne vinegar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 lb cooked beets 18 baby carrots, halved lengthwise 1/2 lb fingerling potatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1/2 lb […]
Continue ReadingTiger Shrimp in Spicy Sauce
Simply Spicy Here is a very simple, fast and easy way to make shrimp. You could also add snow or snap peas and serve it over rice. Tiger Shrimp in Spicy Sauce Serves 4 2 Tbs vegetable oil ½ stick butter 1 garlic clove, finely minced ¼ tsp ginger root, finely minced ½ tsp chili […]
Continue ReadingAmish Cole Salw
A side of slaw, hold the mayo! On a trip to Indiana, I bought an Amish cole slaw mixture. It’s without mayonnaise, so you don’t have to worry about it spoiling in the heat of your BBQ. Amish Cole Slaw Serves 8 1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup white […]
Continue ReadingCajun Caesar Salad With Grilled Shrimp
Pasturizing a raw egg Since the following recipe has raw eggs in the dressing….. RAW EGG WARNING The American Egg Board states: There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness. To Make […]
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