I love salads. But I hate wimpy salads with no gravitas. If I have to eat a salad that makes me hungry again in two hours, I will take issue with that salad and hold a grudge against it for quite possibly years. This salad is the opposite of whimsy. It has flavor. Filling … [Read more...]
Walnut Pesto Made With California Walnuts
I love walnuts. Love love love walnuts. They are a go-to snack for me, perfect for a celiac who can't eat gluten and wants to actually feel satiated after a snack. I'm always looking for ways to fit some walnuts into my world, and I decided to take a stab at Walnut Pesto. Oh. … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon and Beet Salad with Lemon Herb Crème Fraîche Dressing
I cannot stop eating this salad. It's filling enough to be an entire meal if you make the portions below only for two people instead of four. Or eat all four servings yourself and don't apologize for it. Buy the best smoked salmon you can find as smoked salmon is the … [Read more...]
Homemade Thousand Island Dressing & Turkey Ruben Roll Ups
Store bought dressings are crap. Absolute dog shit. And 1000 Island Dressing is no exception. Look on the ingredient label and find all kinds of surprises...high fructose corn syrup and polysorbate 80. WTF is polysorbate 80, anyway? I don't want to eat that! So then you … [Read more...]
Red Cabbage and Kale Slaw
In the interest of keeping the kitchen cool, I'm still on the salad track, and slaw is the ultimate summer salad. This slaw is colorful and delicious, just like me. Red Cabbage and Kale Slaw Serves: 8-10 Ingredients 2 cups kale, rough stems cut … [Read more...]