With a warm, rich flavor, Basil Pecan Pesto is delightful on pasta, lovely on sandwiches and perfect on chicken, fish and vegetables. What a great summer sauce! There are little lessons that I learn in the garden each year. This year, my first and biggest one was to be less impatient. In my rush to…
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Romano Rosemary Lemon Vinaigrette
A tangy dressing recipe for Romano Rosemary Lemon Vinaigrette using Pompeian olive oil is perfect for spring salads. This recipe was created for a client, but all opinions are my own. A salad. A light, tangy lemon vinaigrette. The warmth of the sunlight streaming through the windows. Spring is all about renewal. It’s the season…
Kale Chimichurri Sauce
This quick and easy recipe for Kale Chimichurri Sauce makes a tart, earthy sauce perfect for serving on beef, chicken, fish, salad and more. It’s good to do things that scare you. Doing so not only builds character but also builds your resiliency. It naturally raises your inner bar for fear, making you stronger. And…
Lobster Salad with Avocado, Feta and Lemon Vinaigrette
Lobster salad, anyone? Sure, this isn’t your standard lobster salad — but maybe it’s time to think outside the shell with avocado, red peppers and feta cheese. A tangy lemon vinaigrette brings the flavors together in an unforgettable summer salad. But first let’s talk lobster. Whenever we pass the lobster tanks at our local grocery…
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Whenever I am unsure of anything, I’m totally guilty of thinking about it a lot (read: overthink and analyze to death). And frankly, the past few years have given me a lot to think about. The good news? I can handle it better now. As I have gotten older, I have found solace in making lists…
Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe
This sweet-tangy recipe for shallot vinaigrette is ready in just five minutes and delicious on salads, potatoes and more. This is the story of a vinaigrette. A delicious, sweet-tangy vinaigrette that I adore. Last year, I went to an event at Craftbar where I discovered my new favorite salad dressing: Shallot Vinaigrette. It was one…
Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Asian Vinaigrette Recipe
Sunday is usually a big day around here for the kids and I. We make snacks for the week, perhaps some exciting dessert or side dish, and we take a billion photos … but yesterday, with the soaring temps and humidity, we didn’t cook at all, save a quick, easy new coleslaw recipe that will…
Lemon Rosemary Vinaigrette Recipe
Lemon Rosemary Vinaigrette is a tart-bright dressing perfect for salads, drizzling on wraps and more. This is best made in a mortar and pestle but can be made in a food processor as well. When I served our salad last night, I was a little apprehensive. My husband Shawn isn’t a big fan of lemon…
Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
The sun came out this morning, bringing with it deep blue skies and promise of better weather to come. As cliche as it sounds, it was a sight for sore eyes … Really, all I can think is thank goodness. The New England winter bought so much snow this year, and ice too. And the…
Honeybell Orange Rosemary Vinaigrette Recipe
I miss summertime. We’ve had a taste of warmer weather (notice I didn’t actually say warm) lately, and it was starting to spoil me. My thoughts have drifted to all the things that my little family will do this summer: growing our food, making weekly trips to the farmers’ market, heading to the beach. And…