According to the interwebs, kale is among the healthiest foods on the planet. This “superfood” can be found in everything from quesadillas to fritters to pizza. There are even “superfood” juice bars sprouting up all over my city. I have even posted a recipe for Kale Caesar Salad. Yes, from its humble beginnings as a…
Basil Oil
A Poolside Note – Today’s post will be brief like the recipe I am about to present. I could give you some long winded explanation, but it just isn’t in my nature to lie. Don’t believe me? Just ask my wife. No, I am sitting here beside our community pool. My kids are splashing around…
Tomato Tartare
The 1987 film Wall Street delves into greed, corruption, and the depravity sometimes found in corporate America. The story involves a young stockbroker willing to do anything to get ahead and have a taste of the good life. In one poignant scene, this taste of the good life can be boiled down to one single…
All Kale Caesar…
ALL KALE CAESAR!!! “Compadres, Readers, Subscribers, lend me your ears; I come to give you a salad, not just any salad. The evil in the original lies in the dressing; the good is oft found in the greens; So let it be with my new version of thee. The noble chefs of yore hath told…
Vegan Caprese Salad
Some Canadians call it “hockey-hair.” The Dutch know it as “Matje.” The Finnish term is “Takatukka.” The French refer to it as “Nuque Longue.” The German term is “Vokuhila.” The Turkish word is “Aslan Yelesi” or “Fikirtepe Modeli” (used interchangeably I presume). And here in America, we call it “The Tennessee Waterfall,” “The 10/90,” “The…
Walnut Tacos
Well folks, the time has come to put back on the old cape and hat and pull out the magic wand. Why? First, wearing a cape and hat is cool…as long as no one is looking or passing judgment. Second, magic wands are even cooler…trust me on this one. Third, we are going to harness…
Israeli Couscous Salad
In my home, preparations for this summer began back in the cold winter months of February and March. Camps for the kids had to be scheduled. The beach home used in our annual weekly trek to the Florida panhandle needed to be reserved. Fun and educational ideas for daily excursions for the kids (when not…
Asian Tofu Salad
“What do you want for dinner??” – Me “Let’s just have an all-vegetable dinner tonight.” – My wife. “Just vegetables?? You mean no meat??” – Me “Sure, we can go to the Farmers Market and pick out some really good stuff.” – My Wife “Just vegetables?? You really mean no meat??” – Me “Yes, it…
Seafood Salad
“I think about Paris when I’m high on red wine, I wish I could jump on a plane. And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin’ again.” – Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett. Let me be the first to admit that I don’t…
Bacon Ranch Tofu Salad
The year was 1983, and as I sat on the cusp of manhood, numerous exciting events were happening all around the globe: The “A-Team” premiered on NBC The first mini-van was produced The Chicken McNugget was born Flashdance hit the big screen Clorox launched the first bottles of shelf-stable Ranch dressing Yes sir, parents…