Springtime Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is such a versatile ingredient.  Serve it warm, serve it hot or serve it chilled and the results are pleasing.  I love my old tried-and-true Quinoa Tabbouleh that I serve over the summer months.  True too, that I love my winter Quinoa Vegetable Salad with pumpkin and winter squash.  It only makes sense that [...]

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Twisted Indian Kheema Salad

A traditional Indian Kheema, literally ground meat, made in our kitchens is only an imitation of an authentic kheema. American cooks cannot achieve the same Indian flavors primarily because of the difference in meats. In India drier cuts of meat, usually mutton or lamb or venison, are used and typically cooked on the bone using [...]

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Festive Holiday Salad

Few starters are simpler than this one! Simply chill a plate. Next, top it with some mixed greens.  Any salad greens will work but an assortment is desirable for an interesting mingling of flavors. Slice a Fuyu persimmon and decorate the greens with those brightly colored slim slices. Dot the persimmon with crumbles (or globs [...]

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Queen of the Grain Salads: Quinoa Tabouleh

Lately I’ve been in pursuit of economical meals that are nutritionally balanced, offer a variety of flavors, and easy to prepare.  Middle Eastern dishes that use whole, fresh foods and pungent spices fit the bill perfectly. Quinoa offered a fabulous spin on a traditional tabouleh salad by replacing the typical couscous or bulgar as the [...]

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