For this salad, it’s best to use a softer lettuce such as a butter lettuce or green or red leaf. It works better with the blueberries, as something crunchier, like romaine, might overwhelm the berries texture and flavor. A little arugula would work well, but go lightly or the sharpness could drown out the other...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Peach Bellini Dressing: 3 white peaches 1 tablespoon hibiscus flower 2 tablespoons local wildflower honey 1/4 cup Prosecco wine, or Cava 1/2 lemon, juice only 1 pinch kosher salt For Mimolette Crisp: 4 oz. Mimolette cheese* For Salad: 1 yellow peach 1 white peach 1 Flavor Rosa plum or pluot 12 cherries, Rainier or...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 6 large ears corn, husked and cleaned 4 large plum tomatoes, diced 1 small red onion, diced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil METHOD: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in boiling...Read More

If you do not have vanilla bean paste in the refrigerator, slit a vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into a teaspoon of oil, mixing well. This will approximate the paste. INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon vanilla paste* 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 2 cups heirloom tomatoes 6 ounces fresh Buffalo mozzarella 1/3–1/2 cup New Natives micro...Read More

This zippy slaw is colorful on the plate and dazzles the taste buds! INGREDIENTS: 1/4 wedge of red cabbage, shredded 1/4 wedge of white cabbage, shredded 1 golden yellow beet, cut julienne (or use julienne disk on food processor) 1 chioga beet, cut julienne (or use julienne disk on food processor) 1 stalk celery, chopped...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Slaw 1/2 head green cabbage, split lengthwise and shredded crosswise 1 medium daikon radish, peeled, cut crosswise in 1 1/2 inch pieces, pieces finely julienned lengthwise 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely julienned 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely julienned 3 – 4 green onions, including tops, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh...Read More

A zesty and refreshing summer salad that combines all the great Mediterranean flavors! INGREDIENTS: 2 (15 oz.) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 lb. Feta cheese, cubed 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 clove...Read More

This colorful, healthy salad traces its origins to Pakistan and India. We especially enjoy it as a main-course summer salad, sometimes adding diced mango or sweet summer tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup pomegranate seeds 2...Read More

There are probably as many iterations of this Thai beef salad (also known as Yum Nua) as there are families in Thailand. The beef is usually seasoned with anything from simply pepper to a paste of garlic and fresh chili with ginger or lemongrass stalk. This recipe is a great way to use leftover grilled...Read More

No meat in this carpaccio, but the presentation, the thin slices, and the fact that it is raw make the connection in my mind. This is one of those times you want a fixed-blade slicer. It can be done with a knife, but it will be a challenge. Cousa and zucchini are ideal for this...Read More