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Monday, September 25, 2017

Do- Ahead Grilled Corn & Avocado Salad

Do- Ahead Grilled Corn & Avocado Salad
Do- ahead, prep ahead, make in advance... these are the magic phrases when it comes to planning my break fast feast following Yom Kippur. If I have to do more than pull platters from the refrigerator or slip a casserole into the oven, I'm simply not up for it. Along with kugels and bread puddings, smoked f...


Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Vegan Portobello Bacon Is a Crispy Meat-Free Alternative

Vegan Portobello Bacon Is a Crispy Meat-Free Alternative

Vegan portobello bacon does NOT taste like bacon.

I've been there(yes, it was a long time ago)and I can attest to the distinctions. Still, if you're looking for a way to beef up a Passover friendly quinoa salad, loaded with early spring veggies, you may want to consider this sweet and salty stand-in...



Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Roasted Fruit Sparks Winter Salads

Roasted Fruit Sparks Winter Salads

Recipe and photo courtesy of Robin Selden for Maria Selden Catering and Event Planning Remember the first time you grilled those peak-of-season, local peaches and were blown away by how much sweeter and more nuanced they tasted? Now imagine roasting winter fruits that seem, well, less exciting. By a lot. ...



Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Siggy’s Good Food & Splendid Slaw Recipe

Siggy’s Good Food & Splendid Slaw Recipe

Siggy’s Good Food sits on a tree-lined block at the quiet end of Elizabeth St. in NYC. The scribbled message on a sidewalk chalkboard beckons, ALIENS EAT FREE! I didn’t see any extraterrestrials but I bet that those in costume may indeed, eat on the house.  The quirky entrance leads streams of devoted...



Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Winter Salad that Meets the Challenge

Winter Salad that Meets the Challenge

Winter salads can taste a little lackluster, we know. But colder months provide an opportunity to create pairings with dried fruits and nuts that sing differently but still shine in composed salads bursting with warm flavors and colors. 11364...



Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Seasonal Snippet: Jicama Lends Tropical Crunch to Winter Dishes

Seasonal Snippet: Jicama Lends Tropical Crunch to Winter Dishes

By Katy Morris Jicama (pronounced “hee-ka-mah”) has made its way up north to uplift our winter dishes with its welcoming crispness - a perfect textural contrast to all the root veggies we’ve been roasting lately. And with Chanukah calories having settled into certain, ahem, body parts, it's the p...



Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Seasonal Snippet: Eggplant & Moroccan Eggplant Salad

Seasonal Snippet: Eggplant & Moroccan Eggplant Salad

Katy Morris Are you still swooning over summer’s abundance of fresh bounty at your farmers' market? One of our favorites just made its seasonal debut, and luckily, this versatile fruit will keep us busy in the kitchen right into autumn. When it comes to August aubergines, we’re all in. 11438...



Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Shaved Zucchini Salad with Feta & Goat Cheese

Shaved Zucchini Salad with Feta & Goat Cheese

I've decided to avoid breaking the calorie bank as we prepare for Shavuot this weekend. Maybe if I say it out loud and share it with y'all I will stick to my plan. Since I suspect that some of you may be like-minded eaters as we try to drop those dreaded winter pounds, I've reconsidered our tradition of e...



Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Roasted Parsnip & Pear Salad with Spiced Glaze

Roasted Parsnip & Pear Salad with Spiced Glaze

Contributed by Katy Morris We know it can be frustrating once the temperatures drop and your local farmers’ markets may seem, well, a little lack luster. But there are some interesting vegetables that thrive in the cold weather, resulting in a surprisingly bountiful winter harvest for locavores who know ...



Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Early Autumn Corn Salad with Jicama

Early Autumn Corn Salad with Jicama

It's that time of year when effortless cooking reigns supreme. Between back to school meetings and trying to adjust to the busier rhythms of Autumn, simple is what we need now. Just be sure to jump on this easy Corn Salad before those pyramids of golden ears disappear from your local market. 11598...