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Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad Recipe

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The wonderful flavor is etched in my mind and I am craving a salad that it would be almost impossible for me to ever enjoy again. The setting was the Woodward Table in Washington DC and we were celebrating my daughter receiving her Master’s degree.

I loved that carrot and beet salad so much—and yet, some 1000 miles lay between me and that delightful dish. Now I am home and as we often do, the flavors enjoyed while traveling are serving as the inspiration for new recipes. So now, I am making what I think is a great carrot and beet salad and I couldn’t wait to share this recipe with you. [Read more…]

Shrimp Antipasto Salad Recipe

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I love a good picnic. Well, truth be told, I love to eat outside, but packing a picnic so I can enjoy a pretty spot or an outdoor event is something I love to do. That means I am always on the lookout for tasty, different and easy-to pack picnic fare. This year, my picnic favorite is Shrimp Antipasto Salad. [Read more…]

All Things Meyer Lemon! Lemon Cake and Lemon Vinaigrette

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Meyer lemon vinaigrette photo

Meyer lemons are the darling of the food world and are featured in lots of food magazines. After I saw a historical Meyer lemon poster, I was craving anything and everything lemon—and Meyer lemons would be ideal.

Meyer lemons were discovered by a “plant hunter,” sent by the USDA to uncover crops that would thrive in the US. Frank Meyer was the man and the year was 1908. I uncovered this historical tidbit at the National Archives exhibit, “What’s Cooking Uncle Sam?” and featured it in my Kansas City Star Chowtown post. [Read more…]

Wine Vinegarette with Frozen Wine Cubes

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Winter Salad
The fa la la of the holiday season has finally caught up with our household.
It is time for healthier eating for our meals which equates to more veggies, more salads and healthier living. The refrigerator barely has room for the fresh produce that I have started to stockpile because there are so many half opened, partially enjoyed bottles of wine leftover from the holiday get togethers. Yes, and the truth be known there are a few bottles that once opened elicited a “Ewe! I don’t like that one!” [Read more…]