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Wheat Berry Corn and Zucchini Salad

This wheat berry, corn, and zucchini salad was born, like so many great things, of necessity. I was thinking about making a “zoodles” salad out of spiralized zucchini, corn, cheese, and cilantro. Then I got out my spiralizer attachment, which … Continue reading

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Watermelon, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

This is the most refreshing summer salad. I will not take any other nominations. The inspiration for this salad came to me partly due to the abundance of fresh mint in my garden, and partly because it’s so hot in … Continue reading

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Halloumi, Date, and Orange Salad

I love Middle Eastern food. I think I always have, but my experiences traveling and living abroad increased my appreciation of it. In the town I lived in in France, there was a Middle Eastern bakery and tea shop that … Continue reading

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Caesar Salad

Historically, I haven’t been a fan of Caesar salad. If you took me to a restaurant and asked me to order a salad, and if Caesar was on the menu, I’d inevitably choose another salad. There’s something about the thick, … Continue reading

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Herbed Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots and Pomegranate

When the weather gets slightly warmer and fresh herbs and vegetables are in season, I start making lots of salad. This herbed quinoa salad is one of my favorite things I’ve made lately. The recipe comes from a blog I … Continue reading

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No-Cook Recipes: Cantaloupe, Blackberry, Basil Salad

I started the “No-Cook Recipes” column on my blog a couple years ago after a friend of mine told me that she wanted a place to look for more no-cook meals. I’d made a bunch of them during the summer … Continue reading

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Peach Halloumi Panzanella

When it gets unbearably hot outside and all I want to do is sit in the shade with a cold drink in hand, I turn to panzanella. It’s one of the simplest and most satisfying dishes to make during the … Continue reading

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Summer Corn and Tomato Salad

A week or two ago, my friend at work loaned me one of his favorite cookbooks, “Six Seasons” by Joshua McFadden. The cookbook puts an emphasis on fresh, seasonal vegetables, something that my friend and I are both passionate about. … Continue reading

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Farro Salad with Arugula and Chickpeas

I usually go out for dinner at least one night during the weekend but this weekend, I cooked the whole time. It’s okay, though, because this farro salad with radish and parm was worth it. I made the salad Saturday … Continue reading

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a weekly roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I am SO over this weather. The first day of … Continue reading

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