Cooking Method: Assembling
Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Feta & Almonds
This Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Feta & Almonds is a beautiful and colorful winter salad and is the perfect healthy addition to your holiday meal.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pine Cone Cheese Ball
My friend Sharon made this Pine Cone Cheese Ball for an event. It's a great thing to bring to any holiday party. The fresh herbs really make it.
- Prep: 30 mins
Hob Nobs, Greek Yogurt, Almonds & Honey
A wonderful dessert that is light and fresh and yet rich, sweet and satisfying. It is so simple: four ingredients whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Basically, it is a “pudding” of Greek yoghurt spooned onto a bed of crumbles Hob Nob biscuits, drizzled with honey and topped off with a handful of toasted, sliced almonds.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
24 Hour Salad
There are many versions of this 24 Hour Salad. It's perfect to bring to a potluck. Up to 24 hours before you plan to serve the salad, layer a large bowl in the exact order given. I have learned 2 tricks from Martha Stewart over the years, one is how to hard boil an egg perfectly (bring eggs to a boil, boil for 1 minute, remove from heat and cover for exactly 13 minutes), the second thing is you pour the dressing in the bottom of a salad bowl, put the salad ingredients on top and toss right before serving. This is also a great way to bring a salad to a potluck.
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 12 - 14 Servings
Salmon Salad Veronique with Hearts of Palm
Salmon Salad Veronique with Hearts of Palm is usually made with chicken, not salmon, but it works really well with the grapes and hearts of palm. The fresh tarragon dressing pairs well with all the ingredients.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
My friend, Mary Ann, had a really elegant dinner party. She served this absolutely delicious and simple salad. She used Girard's Lite Champagne dressing, but if you can find it, I have included another dressing recipe below.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
BLT Salad
With the plethora of tomatoes from the garden, I have been making BLT salads for dinner. I make a dressing out of mayo and lemon juice, croutons, iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes and you’ve got a great summer salad. Sometimes I put in an avocado, which makes it a BALT salad.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Vegetable Sushi
Rolling sushi is not as hard as it seems. I have been making these Vegetable Sushi rolls for years. I learned this recipe and technique from Ina Garten. There are countless YouTube videos, which have many tips on how to do it. I love the beautiful colors of the vegetables.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 40 appetizers
Citrus Chiffon Pie
First off, I made a mistake. I was trying to speed up the chilling by submerging the bowl in an ice bath. This caused the gelatin mixture to harden to quickly, which is why you can see it isn't smooth. Did this matter? No, but it isn't pretty! The other confession is that I bought a graham cracker crust.... Other than that, it was delicious!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Smoked Almonds
I catered a trunk show at a wonderful clothing store in San Marino, CA called Serafina. If you live in the area, you must stop by, their things are exquisite. I made tea sandwiches. These Chicken Salad sandwiches were a big hit.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes 24 sandwiches
