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  • Quinoa Tabbouleh

    I already have my tabbouleh story from 2006 in this blog, so won’t bore you with that. We’re mostly gluten-free now, so I thought I’d post an updated recipe using quinoa. I didn’t mean to grow so much parsley this… Continue reading

    Quinoa Tabbouleh
  • Moroccan Carrot Salad

    Carrot salad is one of those things that my whole family loves (except the youngest). It’s quick and easy to prepare. If I’m being lazy it’s really just carrot-vinegar-sugar-salt. But every now and then I add in a few things,… Continue reading

    Moroccan Carrot Salad
  • Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce

    Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. Gado-gado is one my most favorite hearty salads. I am not… Continue reading

    Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce
  • April 2021 Newsletter

    Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 1 | April 2021 Hello dear friends and family! Happy Easter and welcome to my newsletter. 😀  Hope those of you in the US are enjoying the spring weather. We’ve been blessed with sunshine lately so all the… Continue reading

    April 2021 Newsletter
  • Asparagus and Piquillo Pepper Salad

    This is really just an assembly dish. Arrange jarred or canned piquillo peppers in a single layer on a plate. Top with steamed asparagus. Top asparagus with some parsley, scallions, capers, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs — all chopped up finely. Serve… Continue reading

    Asparagus and Piquillo Pepper Salad
  • Red Salad with Tahini Sauce and Pomegranate Dressing

    This is such a festive and yet simple salad that’s especially fitting for the holiday season when you’re likely to look for showy but not work-intensive dishes. The jewel-like pomegranate seeds that sometimes seem to be lit from within really… Continue reading

    Red Salad with Tahini Sauce and Pomegranate Dressing
  • Black Bean Salad

    Another flexible recipe that will adjust to whatever you have on hand, but as always, the more colorful, the better-looking (for your eyes) and the better for your health. After you’ve got all that up there done, the rest is… Continue reading

  • Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Fresh Figs

    Was getting a bit tired of our usual veggie salads, and needed more vegetarian ideas, specifically those with more of a Mediterranean bent, so I got me Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem cookbook. I cannot wait to try ALL the recipes. Okay,… Continue reading

  • Roasted Sweet Potato and Honey-Roasted Onion Salad with Orange-Cumin Dressing

    For the sweet potatoes: 3 large sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 sprigs fresh thyme or about 1 teaspoon dried salt to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel, quarter and cut sweet potatoes crosswise into… Continue reading

    Roasted Sweet Potato and Honey-Roasted Onion Salad with Orange-Cumin Dressing