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Radicchio & Pear Salad

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A Wintery salad for all-year long-Radiccio & Pear Salad No.634 in the Collection Membership.

RADICCHIO

If you have not met Radiccio, it’s time to get acquainted. These lovely colorful leafy greens are a bitter but sweet green to use in salads. There are many varities, you can find them at your local Farmers market. They are noted for their colorful leaves. The one I used for this salad is Castelfranco Radicchio. I was lucky enough to grab one at my local Farmers market.

 

SALADS

Some of my favorite salads include Radicchio. Most are wintery, however these salads are perfect anytime. This salad is adapted from Cap Beauty, my favorite site for food and all things beauty.

 

 

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RADICCHIO & PEAR SALAD

The slight bitterness of the greens are tempered with sweet slices of fresh pear. The dressing is a cider vinegar-lemon-and dijon mix, all ingredients which are in your pantry. The crunch from the hazelnuts completes the salad. Savor Radicchio & Pear Salad No.634 in the Collection Membership.

 

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Spring Asparagus Soup

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Spring is here, time for health and beauty to begin again. This soup is creamy, yet no dairy products are involved. Basic Pantry ingredients create this healthy every-day soup.

FRESH ASPARAGUS

Now that asparagus is in season I love to grab bunches at the farmer’s market. This easy soup is on my healthy-bowls list, quick and nourishing. The soup comes together quickly with some basic kitchen items.

No. 634 Fresh Asparagus soup from the Membership Collection.
Happy Easter everyone.

 

 

 

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French Bistro Salad

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Ah, the French bistros of France offer the most lovely salads. Always served with fresh local ingredients. The basic Bistro Salad is my favorite with delicate lettuce and a Dijon vinaigrette, vegetables and often chicken is an option. French Bistro Salad is recipe No. 629 in the Recipe Membership Collection.

FRENCH BISTRO SALAD

The dressing recipe originally came from my cooking teachers way back in my Pasadena young-girl days. I learned so much from those teachers and classes.

Here’s how I make it. Place a small clove of chopped garlic into wooden bow, add a pinch of coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and use the back of a wooden salad spoon to mash garlic and salt. Add about 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar stir and then whisk in about 4 tablespoons of good olive oil. Top with the greens and take it to the table to be tossed and served toward the end of the meal, so French.

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MAPLE SALAD BOWL

I have been making versions of this salad since I got my large Maple Salad bowl from a trip to Boston what seems like a hundred years ago. The bowl is cracked from many tumbles off top shelves to the floor, character I guess. I did find a solid maple bowl here, on my wish list, but I will always cherish this salad bowl.

 

 

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Giant Beans with Tomatoes & Herbs

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Grab a little wintery comfort with a bowl of GIANT BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS a simple oven bake bursting with flavor-no boring beans here.
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GIGANTE BEANS

Beans pictured here are giant lima beans, which are easy to procure online. The orginal recipe from Andrea Gentl uses a bean called “fasolia gigantes,” which are large white beans used in Greek cuisine, many times in the dish referred to as ‘Gigantes plaki’, which is very similar to this recipe. The Greek beans are available online. This dish is often served as a main course and best of all it is vegan-friendly. *One thing to note is that the beans need to be soaked overnight in lots of fresh water prior to cooking. Do not be tempted to peel off the skins, this will cause the beans to split and become mushy.

TOMATOES AND HERBS

The prepped beans* are baked in an herb-based fresh tomato sauce with oregano, thyme, bay leaf and fresh rosemary. Bake them in a 350° large covered casserole until tender for 2-3 hours, adding extra water as needed. My beans took the full 3 hours and required extra water, but time will depend on the size of your beans.

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GREEK COOKING

This particular recipe originates from a port town on Serifos, although this bean dish is served in many part of Greece. It appears as the term “plaki” pronounced Plah-KEE, refers to a Greek cooking method where the food is baked or roasted with plenty of tomatoes, veggies, and extra virgin olive oil, just as these beans are prepared.

HEALTHY DINNER

This bean dish is healthy, tasty and very satisfying. Serve with lots of extra Greek olive oil and a dense bread with a crisp crust, perfect to mop up the sauces. Simply Beautiful Food from Greece for the home kitchen.

 

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LA Hippie Nachos

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These nachos are special, they are LA Hippie Nachos. Lots of little nudges make regular nachos special, Hippie Nachos No 619 from Bijouxs Little Jewels Collection.

HIPPIE NACHOS

So, what are Hippie Nachos you say? I came across this recipe online here, and had to make them. They really are such a step-up from standard nachos, yet remain true to the classic.

THE RECIPE

Who does not love nachos?? I have made them many ways over the years but discovered Hippie Nachos a recipe from artist Louesa Robuck. I met Louesa right after I moved to Ventura, a chance encounter and a friend and I went out to view her Monotype paintings in her studio. That was how the connection began. Her beautiful book Foraged Flora had just come out and she gifted me a copy! So, over the years I have attended her work shops Punk Ikebana, it was great. She truly is a talent.

ALL ABOUT THE BEANS

I think the key to this recipe is the amping-up of seasoning of the refried beans that make these nachos so special. Do not skip this step in the recipe. It’s an easy fix and really makes a difference. Once you prepare the beans you can assemble the nachos and broil to cheesy brown delights. The Have’a Corn Chips are also special, available in many markets.  

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Serve the nachos right out of the skillet while still warm.

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