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Talk about heat! Whoa. I am not one that usually complains about the weather as I live in New England and if I wait a minute it’s going to change. No surprise there. But, sometimes it can get a little too muggy for my pleasure. Those are the days when I just about forget cooking. [...]

Salads are the best invention since M&Ms. I actually have a salad every day with my lunch. I traveled cross country a couple years ago and actually came across my favorite salad ever: A mixed green salad with grilled chicken and berries. What was interesting was that there were just enough berries (3) of each [...]

I recently had a large gathering and a variety of foods were served. One of these foods was orzo salad. Orzo is one of those versatile little pastas. I love it in soups, especially pasta fagioli, an Italian soup. Orzo salad is prepared with orzo, fresh vegetables and herbs, feta cheese, black olives,  and a dressing which [...]

Antipasto salads are great accompaniments for any meal, or great meals all on their own. An antipasto is food served before a meal, usually used to stimulate the appetite. Hmm. I don’t usually need my appetite stimulated, do you? They can be made a number of different ways, just be sure the ingredients are fresh. I decided [...]

Tortellini salad makes a nice light meal or side dish for any summer brunch, though I tend to think it deserves the respect to be served all year long. I like the idea of using a tri color tortellini to add some color to this salad. I also use fresh chopped vegetables and an Italian dressing. [...]

I am counting down the days til the end of the school year. It’s not that I don’t like being a teacher, I really love it! It’s just that the kids are now ready to be over and done with it, the days are getting warmer, and school is getting hotter. It’s time. Time for [...]

Fiddleheads are now in season! I was able to purchase these at a local farm stand. These delicate greens may be used as a side dish, salad, garnish, or even a meal! They remind me of aspargus and green beans are prepared in much the same manner. They are high in vitamin A and are [...]

That title reminds me of someone, but I don’t know who. Oh well, on with my post. Now that summer is on the way, it is especially getting to be the salad season. A salad is only as good as its dressing. I have very many different salads and dressings that I eat on a [...]

Leftover ham? Here is a great way to use it up. I had an incredible tasting ham for Easter and way too much left over. I decided to make a ham and pasta salad as we wanted something different for dinner. Very easy to make and makes a perfect dinner or lunch, light yet still [...]

One of my favorite meals is a salad made with field greens. I frequently go to Atkins Farms which isn’t a farm, but rather a type of market that has a wide variety of fruits, meats, etc. and is situated Amherst, MA. Love the ride, feel, and products found there. They also have a great [...]