Category: Salad

Is it hot right now where you are? Last week, for a few days in a row, Boston suffered temperatures that encroached on the triple digits (it’s currently back in the 60s, but I know the heat will return!). Are you looking for a light and refreshing salad that embodies the flavors of summer? Look no…

Last week was Restaurant Week in Boston, and you can rest assured that John and I took full advantage of the 3 course prix fixe menus offered throughout the city and surrounding suburbs. The first on our list was Rialto, a regional Italian-themed restaurant nestled into the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. The meal overall was…

As a teenager, I went through a phase during which I absolutely adored chicken caesar salad. My mom can attest to this fact, as more often than not I would order this meal when we went out for our special mother/daughter lunches. Chicken caesar salad can differ slightly from restaurant to restaurant, but one aspect…

There was a time when I thought I didn’t like buffalo chicken. What I was actually turned off by were the greasy, fatty, & grisly buffalo wings so often found at sports bars. Little did I know back then that the redeeming qualities of buffalo wings (spicy heat and the tangy blue cheese often served alongside) could be…

Two distinct but nearly simultaneous occurrences led to the creation of this recipe. On the same evening that I converted a serving of tandoori chicken (leftover from our favorite local Indian restaurant) into curried chicken salad, my mom brought up a recipe for curried potato salad during a phone conversation. I had finished putting together…

Massachusetts is finally seeing some seasonally cooler temperatures, but it’s still not quite fall here yet. Although I am – as always – excited for autumn, I’m squeezing every last drop out of fresh summer produce. I loaded up our weekly Friday night homemade pizza with sweet & juicy grape tomatoes, luscious avocado, and just…

Summer berries are so juicy, sweet, and delicious right now, it’s hard not to inhale an entire pint – straight out of the container – in one sitting. In fact, Lily and I have been known to accomplish that precise feat as soon as we get back from the grocery store. Although summer-ripe blueberries are…

1. Despite the expected challenges, I LOVE being a mom and I find myself becoming more and more enamored with Lily every day. So much of being first-time parents is figuring things out for ourselves along the way, and – for the most part – it has been a joy thus far. I actually don’t…

1. There are plenty of versions out there, but Caroline’s Pumpkin Granola on Chocolate & Carrots caught my eye because of the a) healthy ingredients and b) gorgeous clumps of golden-orange oat clusters. Subtly sweet and warmly spiced, this granola didn’t last long! I could not keep my hands out of the jar. Oh, and a quick FYI: I…