by Don Collins | Jun 17, 2026 | Barbecue, Comfort Food, Ground Meat, Italian, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Open-faced Pizza Burgers with Arugula Salad Open-faced sandwiches are actually old-world delicacies. Back in the 15th century the English called these sandwiches “trenches.” The French called them “trenchers.” The idea was that the slice of bread also served as the...
by Don Collins | Jun 16, 2026 | beans/lentils, Dinner Salads, Middle Eastern, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Falafel Roll-ups with Tabbouleh Back in September you froze leftover falafel. Tonight you’ll put it to use and make some delicious dinner roll-ups. If you don’t have leftover falafel, Chickenless Tenders will work just fine. Add some tabbouleh salad and a piece of...
by Don Collins | Jun 15, 2026 | Chef's Favorites, Chicken, Comfort Food, Dinner Salads, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Caesar Salad with Sliced Chicken The first time I experienced a Caesar Salad was at the famous Brown Derby restaurant in LA. I was young, newly married and naive. It turned out to be the only thing on the menu my wife and I could afford. When the waiter wheeled the...
by Don Collins | Jun 14, 2026 | Fish/Seafood, Mexican/Latin, Recipes
Grilled Rockfish with Mango Salsa Rockfish is a tasty and sustainable seafood option for summer dining. Stovetop grilling provides a quick preparation method, and adding a mango salsa topping really makes the flavor meter jump. We’ll add some black bean and roasted...
by Don Collins | Jun 13, 2026 | Dinner Salads, Featured Fruit Meals, Recipes
Berry Fine Feast Berries abound in this nourishing salad combo tonight. Part of the tabletop celebration will be a dazzling seasonal salad of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. You’ll set them off with a yogurt, mint and honey sauce. You’ll also...
