Spring is finally in the air, and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the new seasonal produce than with a creamy asparagus soup.
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Category: soups & salads
Citrus Salad with Mint Honey
Citrus is the perfect way to brighten up these long, winter months.
Burrata with Grilled Bread & Beet Salad
Burrata. The one food I can never, ever pass up.
Winter Tortellini Soup with Melted Parmesan Bacon Crostini
Cold, winter months aren’t quite complete without a hearty winter soup to go with them.
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Radicchio & Fennel Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
Everyone needs a really good salad recipe (or a dozen) up their sleeve. Either as a light weeknight meal or a crowd-pleasing first course, this radicchio & fennel salad is simply delicious.
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Sesame Tuna Salad with Sriracha-Leek Vinaigrette
It’s been a goal of mine for awhile to start making more dishes with tuna. I never ate much fish when I was younger, and by the time I began to love it, tuna was always on the back burner. Sure it’s usually in sushi (which I LOVE and need to try making myself), but I have just finally realized the beauty of a perfectly seared, medium rare tuna steak.
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Fennel & Pear Salad with Goji Berry Vinaigrette
Simplicity is key. But complexity is intriguing. I would say this salad incorporates both of these elements. And the result?…a beautiful winter salad that’s easy to make, yet leaves you wanting more with each bite.
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Onion Dijon Soup with Pretzel Roll Croutons
Snow is finally falling, the temperature is dropping, January hibernation is kicking in and all of this calls for one thing…soup! French onion soup has always been my absolute favorite. The deeply flavored soup with bread soaking into it and cheese melting on top is irresistible. So to create some comfort this winter, I developed a new take on the classic dish: onion dijon soup with pretzel roll croutons.
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Kale Slaw with Cranberry Vinaigrette & Fried Goat Cheese
When I first started making cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, I became addicted to it. It’s such a simple process (I basically just make a cranberry jam), and it tastes good on everything around the holidays. It’s sweet but tart and has the deliciously deep taste of cranberry. So I’m always trying to incorporate it into other dishes instead of just eating it as a turkey condiment. And since I like to sweeten a lot of my vinaigrettes with honey, I thought why not use a little cranberry sauce instead.
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Butternut Squash Soup
A butternut squash soup that’s creamy, satisfying, and full of all the perfectly cozy classic fall flavors. Perfect as a main meal or as the start of a fall dinner party.