Spring Lettuces and Herbs with Oranges and Pistachios
I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The fragrant basil and dill are excellent with the sweet tang of the orange. The pistachios add a salty, savory note. And of course, the spring lettuces as the main ingredient make the whole dish light and refreshing. Utilizing citrus zest and juice in the dressing adds additional bright, tangy and sweet flavors to the salad.
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Wayfare Tavern
Open just a week, one of San Francisco’s newest restaurants, Wayfare Tavern, has already received a lot of attention. Not surprising considering the chef is none other than celebrity chef and Food Network star, Chef Tyler Florence. We were lucky to get a reservation for Friday night and let me tell you, the entire restaurant experience lived up to all the excitement.
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Cauliflower Steak-Roasted
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, roasting caramelizes vegetables and brings out the natural sweetness. Here’s a variation using the same cooking technique, but different prepping technique, I discovered in Alice Water’s cookbook The Art of Simple Food. A whole head of cauliflower is cut in slices from top to bottom to form cauliflower steaks. It’s a more elegant way to serve roasted cauliflower and it’s delicious. I could not stop eating it. Try serving a couple of cauliflower steaks per person, with quinoa and braised kale or chard to make a complete dinner.
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Frappe Latte
Save money and make your own cold coffee blended drinks at home. It’s easy, and also quick, especially if you already have cold coffee concentrate brewed up and waiting for you in the refrigerator.
Cedar Planked Salmon
We’ve been grilling a lot of salmon on cedar planks this year. The plank gives the salmon such a wonderful flavor and it’s quick, easy, and healthy.
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