INGREDIENTS: For Salad 1 Bibb lettuce 2 carrots, finely shredded or shaved 2 fresh oranges 4 ounces fresh dates, stone removed and cut into lengths 1/4 cup toasted almonds For Dressing Juice of 1 to 2 lemons 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon orange flower water (available at local markets, liquor stores, or...Read More

This lovely salad is a perfect summer accompaniment to grilled pork, sausages, lamb chops, and more. Many people ask me about what to do with fennel. This salad is absolutely wonderful without the peaches, especially as a salad to serve before an entrée course. With peaches, it becomes a sublime summer salad that is great...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

This refreshing melon bowl is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a summer picnic or beach party. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 jalapeno, seeded, cut in half horizontally 1 teaspoon whole cloves 2 large honeydew melons, cut in half and seeded 2 cantaloupes, cut in half and seeded METHOD: Combine the...Read More

Sweet, fresh cherries make this melon summer salad a perfect choice to serve for brunch.  If possible, use a cherry pitter so cherries can be left whole. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 honeydew melon, seeds and skin removed, and cut into 1/2″ slices 1/4 cantaloupe melon, seeds and skin removed, and cut into 1/2″ slices 1/4 cup minced...Read More