Vinaigrette is your all-purpose, add-to-anything-and-make-it-good dressing, and is especially useful in the summer when our diets shift to lighter fare.
Like a utility infielder* in baseball, it can assume multiple roles. The obvious is salads but don’t overlook it for roasted vegetables, a cold pasta toss or a bowl of braised beans or lentils.
Most folks use [...]
Posted on April 25th, 2009 by pollee
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This zippy slaw is the perfect accompaniment to stir fry in the cooler months and could easily stand on its own during the warmer ones, especially with an added protein. Most of the ingredients are things we generally have stocked and (cabbage soap box alert) cabbage has an incredibly long refrigerator shelf life.
1/2 – 3/4 [...]
Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by pollee
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How much do I love my herb garden? Let me count the ways…
Now I know what all those dirt therapists have been gabbing about. I have become an urban deck farmer this summer and am growing basil, thyme, rosemary, lavender, spearmint and a couple tomato plants. Tending and watching them grow is [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2008 by pollee
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We recently traveled to our former hometown, Juneau, AK, for our friends Bret and Jorden’s wedding. It was a grand affair and the food was created with love by family and friends. My friend Sarah and I were COMPLETELY OBSESSED with our pal Simon’s Pasta Salad and he was gracious enough to share [...]
Posted on June 14th, 2008 by pollee
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