NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR I hope you found it disturbing when you read it in your head. I’ve been engaged in this hard, conservatory-style acting school (which is a lot of fun, don’t get me wrong) with no time for recipe-making, which is unfortunate. I’ve been secretly cooking roasted chicken …
Read More »Salad with Blood Orange, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Barley
NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR Winter in Finland, where I live, is bitterly cold. And, in my view, the greatest way to brighten up your day is to eat lovely, bright-colored, fresh seasonal citrus fruit and earthy root vegetables that may drive away any winter blues. For a powerful and delicious …
Read More »Salad with Asian-Inspired Beef (Asian beef salads)
NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR This recipe is a mash-up of a few other ones. I modified it by incorporating foods that we enjoy eating but with an Asian twist. NOTES FROM THE KITCHEN TEST We’ve had a number of Asian beef salads in our time (some delicious, some not so …
Read More »Grilled Chops with Greek Salad (The aromas of the veggies)
NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR This is my take on a recipe that was on the menu at the restaurant where I used to work. This is a terrific summer dish that tastes even better when cooked outdoors! Allowing the salad to marinade while the chops cook brings out the aromas …
Read More »Strawberry Salad (super strawberry flavor)
AUTHOR NOTES Few people are as fortunate as those of us who live in Southern California, where strawberries are available virtually all year. For this dish, I selected seascape berries, which have a rich, strong strawberry taste and are now available at the farmer’s market, but any highly berry kind …
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