Smoked Salmon Crostini
April 1st, 2012
Easy, fast, delicious and beautiful appetizers!
Recipes: Arugula
BLT Pasta
August 23rd, 2011
I finally headed down to my tomato patch the other night. There hasn’t been much point this summer, as our weather here in Seattle has been a little less than Summery. But after a nice sunny spell, I thought I should check. Indeed we had some pretty, ripe heirloom cherry tomatoes, and a bunch of basil.
Parchment Baked Salmon
June 12th, 2011
I love baking fish in parchment paper. Besides being healthy, there is something so beautiful about all of the different flavors steaming and marrying together inside the pretty paper package. It is one of the easiest cooking methods I can think of, and it creates the most elegant dish out of simple ingredients.
Spring Pizza- Arugula Pesto, Basil Pesto
March 16th, 2011
In honor of St. Patricks day and because I feel Spring fast approaching, I was craving something fresh and green. I thought about Pizza, and about figuring out how to make a *bright* green pizza, or, well four different types of bright green Pizza!
Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto, Golden Beets, Goat Cheese and Toasted Walnuts
October 12th, 2010
Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto, Golden Beets, Goat Cheese and Toasted Walnuts. This spaghetti is a play on the delicious (if not a little tired and redundant!) Beet salad. You know the drill, it is on every menu in the world- A beet salad served on a bed of arugula with crumbled goat cheese and toasted…
Arugula Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Corn and Pine Nuts
July 12th, 2010
Arugula Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Corn and Pine Nuts I adapted this recipe from my friend John. He and his wife came over for dinner and made a version of this salad. It was so delicious, that I copied it (or tried to!) a few nights later. It is just fresh and light and…
Arugula salad with peaches and burrata
July 12th, 2007
This salad is so refreshing, and incredibly light and delicious. I know the ingredients may seem like an unusual combination, but to me it feels like a summer version of an autumn or winter salad with pears and gorgonzola. You are getting the peppery flavor from the arugula, and the sweet from the peaches. And…