Carrot Celery Poppyseed Salad

We all know I’m not one for COLD foods. In fact, I almost NEVER consume anything COLD. The exceptions are: white wine and rosé wine, dry martinis (basically vodka or gin with a twist), and the once a year ice cream I somewhat enjoy. Other than that, it’s room temperature or HOT foods for me….

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Fennel Mint Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

By technical definition, spring is almost here – just over a month away. However, in this neck of the woods, we may experience the glorious blooms and sunshine of the forerunner season to summer one day, and a cold and blustery day reminding us of winter the next. Weather in Colorado is all too unpredictable….

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Fresh Spring Asparagus Salad

When I put this salad together in my mind, it honestly did not occur to me that this may be an “interesting” combination of ingredients and flavors.  I truly felt it was a natural melding of fresh and sweet, smokey and salty, with a bit of any exciting bite, tang, and crunch.  Apparently, the salad…

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Appletini

Appletini…rather Apple-Tahini. I made an amazingly refreshing salad with an apple juice-apple cider vinegar-tahini conglomerate dressing.  The tune of the ingredients falling off my tongue formulated a bit of a giggle.  Apple-Tahini = Appletini. I was in the mood for something fresh and spring-like, as I’m so longing for spring-time, sunshine and light. I also…

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