Caesar Salad, Caesar Dressing and Fabulous Croutons

Caesar salad is one of America’s most popular specialty salads with a history that has only a distant connection with Italy. If you are curious, the stories are fun to read. Both “original” recipes called for Romaine lettuce, probably because … Continue reading →

Vietnamese Style Vinaigrette or Marinade for Fresh Vegetables

Vietamese Style Vinaigrette or Marinade for Fresh Vegetables 1 tbs. Nouc Mam fish sauce* ΒΌ cup unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tsp. granulated sugar 4-5 drops Sambal Oeleck or other processed chili paste The mixed vegetables can be varied depending upon … Continue reading →

Plum and Burrata Salad

Burrata cheese is fresh mozzarella that has been stretched into hollow balls, filled with rich cream and stored in fresh rennet water. A sublimely rich delicacy, it is soft, quite perishable (3 to 4 days refrigerated), fragile and a bit … Continue reading →

Summer Fingerling Potato Salad

Summer Fingerling Potato Salad Serves 4 First, just so my patriotism will not be questioned, I love traditional, all American, russet potato salad with mayonnaise style dressing. I also enjoy the French style potato salad made with new potatoes, Dijon … Continue reading →