There is nothing more inspiring for me as a cook, then strolling through my local farmers market looking for fresh, new ingredients & products. I have been frequenting the La Jolla Open Aire Market (LJOAM) on Sunday mornings for over 10 years now. With each trip I discover new ingredients, invent new recipes, and have…
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Today our inspiration is the color pink, and a unique pairing. Alright, I have to admit I strongly dislike the color pink. I even find it difficult to write on pink Post-It notes; however, I am lucky this aversion does not apply to nature or food! When we think of fresh summer fruit, currants don’t…
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…it’s true, well at least when it comes to delicious figs on a crostini (though that pun was intended). I have to say I might be in love with this appetizer. How could I not be, because we are going to combine salty with our fig-sweet using: bread, prosciutto, arugula, balsamic & cheese! Need I say more?…
Pin ItYou DO have all your fig FIGURED OUT…
I am even tempted to try to make it myself!
Beautiful pictures!
Farewell Spring, because I am ready for summer and so is my salad. We’re going to call-on warm weather ingredients like fresh, farmer’s market strawberries, spinach, sweet corn, cucumbers and beets for one perfect bowl of salad goodness. We’ll dress to the occasion with a homemade poppyseed balsamic dressing. Who wants to slave over the…
Pin ItSummer is really here…It is all about light, fun and easy recipes. Everyone’s busy with a sunny day picnic, a trip to the beach. Gee! I have to make sure the recipes I have are all summer-y. This would be a great addition. Thanks!
As someone who makes this salad weekly during strawberry season (thanks to Lyndsy sharing the recipe), I can vouch for this one. And the dressing is so good you’ll want to drink it sans lettuce.
Thanks Dani & MyFudo! This salad really is a go-to amidst summertime, and I think if there is access to sweet & ripe strawberries, and really good summer, sweet corn, there is no reason not to bust this one pre-meal, or as a meal, or maybe more complete with a grilled balsamic checkin breast… or a fillet of salmon. And so on… I must be hungry! :) Balsamic and strawberries just seem to ‘work.’
…the Farmer’s Market. And scored some truly fresh finds. For this healthy meal, organic cauliflower & carrots are making a comeback. This time however, they’re gonna get totally smashed! So long potatoes. And our pig? A center-cut, extra lean, pork tenderloin. We will slice into medallions, marinate, sear and top onto balsamic-wilted spinach & our roasted cauli-carrot smoked…
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