My passion for creating simple, fresh and delicious food has formed the basis for the development of this website. I believe cooking doesn't have to be complicated at all. Anyone can do it, and with a little bit of basic know-how and a few tools, cooking simple and delicious food for yourself, your family and friends will be a goal easy to reach. If I did it, you only need to follow me and I'll show you how I do it. It's simple, it's fast... it's a no-brainer. Grandma style.Apple, Currant, Spinach Salad
Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup apple cider vinegar Dash dry mustard Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 bunches fresh spinach, washed, dried and stemmed 2 crisp apples, any variety, cored and diced ½ cup chopped...
read moreSmoked-Salmon Salad
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tbsp shallots, minced 1 tsp mayo 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp honey salt and pepper 3 tbsp olive oil 6 oz smoked salmon, flaked 1 apple 1 pear 1 tbsp horseradish 2 bunches arugula, torn Directions: Whisk 1 tablespoon cider...
read moreSalami, Barley, and Celery Salad
Ingredients: ½ bunch thinly celery,sliced ¼ red onion, sliced ½ cup Barley, cooked 1 lemon, juiced handful of torn basil leaves Pine nuts salami, diced ¼ cup olive oil salt and pepper parmesan Directions: Combine ½ bunch thinly sliced...
read moreMizuna Arugula Salad with Figs
Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ½ pound arugula, washed and torn ¼ pound Mizuna, washed 10 fresh figs, quartered ¼ cup toasted Pine...
read moreCreamy Carrot Slaw
Ingredients: 5 shaved carrots 3 minced garlic cloves ¼ cup water 1 tbsp lime juice 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp mayo 3 tbsp chives, chopped ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp red pepper flakes sugar salt and pepper Directions: Toss 5 shaved carrots and 3 minced garlic cloves...
read moreBlack Eye pea, Romaine, Molasses Vinaigrette
Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp cane sugar vinegar 1 generous tsp Molasses 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened 2 tsp dried oregano One 15-oz can black eyed peas, rinsed and well drained 1 bunch scallions, sliced thinly 1 small...
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