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Celery Walnut Salad

Summer has arrived, which translates to grilling, barbecue and outdoor parties and activities. In other words, keep the food part quick and simple. That’s precisely

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Caprese Salad

 The summer tomatoes are in – the small, intensely flavored dry-farmed ones, heirlooms of all sizes, colors and stripes and the tiny little cherry tomatoes—

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Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings

Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings: 60 Sensational Recipes to Liven up Greens, Grains, Slaws and Every kind of Salad by Michele Anna Jordan; The Harvard Common Press;

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

This delicious dressing recipe comes from Michele Anna Jordan’s book, Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings: 60 Sensational Recipes to Liven up Greens, Grains, Slaws and Every

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Spicy Creamed Corn

Adapted from a Recipe by Sara Moulton Like other sweet veggies, corn and vanilla are a great match. You don’t need much, but the amount

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Couscous Waldorf Salad

  Several years ago I created this spin on Waldorf Salad for a natural foods market. It was an immediate hit. What I like about

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Sauteed Pear or Peach Salad

When you think of pears your mind thinks autumn, right? However, the magic of modern markets along with climate change, has extended pear season to

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Roasted Mushroom Salad

Research has shown that mushrooms contain components that help to prevent cancer and stimulate the immune system. At first it was believed that only Asian

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