I recently visited Fira, Santorini, and I had one of the best salads I’ve had in a while. My sister and I were at a wine tasting that included homemade sesame bread, a tomato compote with capers and various bites. We decided to share this simple yet complex flavored salad. Immediately, we both knew we…
Category: Small Plates
Sambal Salmon Tacos
Sambal Salmon Tacos It’s nice to have a spring seafood recipe that’s easy to pull together. The only ingredient you may not have on hand is Sambal Oelek. This spicy ground chili sauce is used in a variety of cuisines. Pick up a jar, it’s inexpensive, and you will find all kinds of ways to…
Whipped Feta
Put this easy recipe on your radar for summer. You can build a Mezze platter with this condiment, or use with your favorite Greek salads and Mediterranean dishes. To make a platter you can choose a variety of roasted and fresh vegetables, homemade pita chips, nuts, dried fruits, olives, prosciutto, various charcuterie items. You do…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Thanksgiving is in 4 weeks. I’ll be posting a recipe each week that you may want to incorporate for your holiday menus. Here’s a twist on a classic Thanksgiving side dish. Add a little arugula to a platter, a few delicious garnishes , roasted brussels sprouts and dress it with olive oil and a balsamic…
Grilled Chicken Sliders
It’s been a long time since I posted a recipe and I’m going old school with this one. Too many times we’ve all had a grilled chicken sandwich. Boring right? They all feel the same. I’m mixing it up by making this a slider. Adding grilled romaine lettuce, homemade Italian vinaigrette marinade, and a green…
Sweet Potato & Salmon Cakes
I’ve had a few recipes pulled for a long time to experiment and make these crispy cakes. This was inspired by taking some ingredients from a couple of recipes. Food 52’s recipe served a chipotle mayo. One Lovely Life incorporated chipotle in her mix. This is my riff. Can you tell I like the chipotle?…