I have a friend who loves beets but never uses the greens when they come attached to the beets. She knows that I love them, so she dutifully passes them through the window to me at carpool rather than let them go to waste. I’m not sure if my friend doesn’t care for them or […]
Author: Jenny Turknett
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Burrata and Prosciutto
This is one of my very favorite summer salads — one I have taken to many a party and have served to many of my own dinner guests. You can almost use it as a salad template, substituting other lettuces, vinaigrettes, grilled stone fruits, berries and proteins. If you aren’t familiar with burrata, be prepared […]
Summer Superfoods Salad with Roasted Salmon
I don’t know about you, but every time I go into a Whole Foods, I’m tempted by their salad bar. And the number one temptation for me is their superfoods salad, which inspired this version. You’ll feel great after eating this colorful, summery salad full of nutrient-rich foods. As an added benefit, it holds […]
Cucumber, Apple and Feta Salad with Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken
If you’re like me, salads are most appealing this time of year. Besides being appropriately light for summer, they are a great way to incorporate and celebrate all of the lovely produce coming to the markets right now. And without the mask of heavy sauces and other tricks, the quality of each ingredient is critical […]
Custard-style Pumpkin Pancakes
Back in the days before we switched to a migraine-free diet, we enjoyed pumpkin pancakes every weekend, particularly on crisp fall mornings like this one. Our daughter looked forward to these breakfast treats and lamented their disappearance when we eliminated them from our cooking repertoire. But also a fan of custard, she rejoiced when I […]
The easiest sauce you’ll ever make: Spicy Roasted Tomatillo Sauce Recipe
If the classic mother sauces have intimidated you, causing you to steer away from sauce making, here’s a manageable recipe for you. This is likely the easiest and most forgiving multipurpose sauce you’ll ever make. One of the best parts about it is that the ingredients are interchangeable, but the technique stays the same. Just […]
Tart Chicken and Chickpea Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Here’s a full-flavored, high-protein salad you can throw together this summer. It’s one of our standard beach eats because it’s fast, feeds many and is filling enough to sustain us for more fun in the sun. This salad also provides another good use for leftover dark meat from roasted chickens. The sharpness of the raw […]
Shrimp, leek and lime-stuffed cabbage dumplings
If you want to break out of the routine and try something a little different, this is the recipe for you. The lime broth really lightens up these stuffed cabbage dumplings, making it an ideal summer supper. I love tying up the dumplings like little packages hiding their surprise filling. Don’t be intimidated, you can […]
Coconut Collards with Fried Chickpeas
Often our meals consist of a melange of whatever looked good at the butcher counter thrown together with whatever goodies came in our weekly produce box. But as a restaurant critic, I’m fortunate enough to sample the creative genius of many chefs and am occasionally inspired to recreate the flavors of their dishes in my […]
Kid friendly Recipe: Stuffed Banana Crepes
What the heck do you feed your kids? That’s a common question we get. And the answer is… It depends. Our younger child started an ancestral diet early enough that he didn’t form such strong attachments to junky foods. Our older one still looks for approximations of the omnipresent pound cake or snack crackers. We’ll […]