It’s the time of year when cold salads abound, from the classic potato and pasta salads, staples of most summer barbecues, to the healthier whole grain salads such as quinoa tabouli and blue cheese farro. An all-in-one salad that is cool, light, refreshing, and nourishing is a staple to my summer diet, and every year…
Tag: Salad & Veggies
Pickled Sweet Corn Salad
Lightly pickled sweet corn in a honey dijon vinaigrette with small cubes of salty feta, sweet bell peppers, and freshly picked chives. A simple summer salad, that would probably qualify more as a starchy side then an actual salad, but is still a lovely accompaniment to any summer meal. A lighter alternative to the more…
Lila’s Fresh Cucumber Pickles
Growing up during the Great Depression my grandmother, Lila, was raised on thrifty, economical cooking. The recipe below is one of those thrifty recipes that has survived being passed down through the decades due to its subtle, fresh flavors and easy preparation. This is not a recipe for traditional pickles, but a recipe for a…
Cucumber Tzatziki
My garden cucumbers are ready to be harvested. A good thing, since I am hoping that most of them will outgrow the blight that is starting to spread onto some of the older leaves. With Vermont’s short growing season I can usually get away with this. The blight rarely has the opportunity to encompass the…
The Ephemeral Bee 