Soon potato salad will grace every summer get together, and we thought we’d offer some of our favorite go-to recipes. Some time ago I shared my recipe for a BLT Potato Salad, combining chopped iceberg lettuce, crumbled crispy bacon, mayo and halved cherry tomatoes. That’s a made-up recipe, of course, combining texture and flavors that […]
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Salted Watermelon Shooter
If we could eat watermelon all year we’d do it in a second. This smart little recipe calls for watermelon juice, which you can buy, though we say make your own. Throw a few pieces of fresh watermelon into the blender and buzz for a few seconds. Done. Again, we prefer the real juice in […]
Faith’s Grilled Indian Veggie Burgers
Our problem with veggie burgers is the lack of powerful flavor and texture, so Chris and I issued ourselves a challenge — to come up with the best-tasting version we could. While Chris made an outstanding burger, we all decided we missed the “chew factor.” That’s where the Indian burger surged ahead. (Crazy because Chris […]
Fast & Easy Weeknight: Pecan–Crusted Halibut
Nut–crusted fish gives us beautiful texture and a toasty flavor. While many other recipes have you go through multiple steps using egg wash and flour, this one has been simplified for easy weeknight cooking. You can chop the nuts, prepare the salad greens/dressing, and line the baking pan before work to make it even faster.
Aperitif
In Italy and Spain, don’t be surprised to see crowds of young people drinking liquers mixed with sodas of all flavors, a lot like our rum and cola.
Five-Star Spicy Cilantro-Scallion Salad
From Faith — We’ve made this Cilantro-Garlic-Scallion Salad four times already at our house and see no reason to stop. The fact is, we want the sauce on everything, so we serve this as a side salad, or add things to make it a main course. What’s fabulous about this salad is the clean, fresh […]
