Roasted Beet Dinner Salad: Thursday, March 26, 2026
The rich loamy tones of roasted beets and buttery avocado join forces with crisp greens, thin-sliced apple and toasted walnuts in a powerhouse dinner salad. Top it with a quick honey/mustard dressing, add an artisan roll and enjoy this dinner salad feast.
You already may have roasted beets in the fridge from Sunday. If not, plan on roasting beets today. (Wear some latex gloves as you handle the cooked beets.)
Dark Greens with Dried Apricots and Toasted Hazelnuts: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Lacinato Kale is in the works tonight and it’s cooked in a tangy sauce with dried apricots. The greens are topped with sliced Chickenless tenders and the special umami of toasted hazelnuts.
Hazelnuts are also known as Filberts. (You remember Aunt Hazel and Uncle Filbert? There was no question they were both nuts, but they had great taste!)
Pasta Prima Vera Aglio e Olio: Monday, March 2, 2026
This time of year prima Vera vegetables are simply what you can find in the produce aisle. The mix in this recipe will probably be available in most stores. We’re serving this pasta in garlic and olive oil which some call the “Mother Sauce.” It is one of the most simple sauces to carry off and is fabulously delicious! You can substitute nearly endless variations of herbs and vegetables to this pasta dish if you wish.
Caesar Salad with Chicken Strips: Friday, February 27, 2026
You may have thought it was named after the emperor, but Chef Caesar Cardini invented the Caesar Salad on a busy 4th of July weekend in 1924 when he was running low on ingredients at his restaurant in Tijuana. The salad was so popular it became a regular menu item.
I offer this salad with a terrific eggless Caesar Dressing. We’ll throw some browned Chick’n strips (or optional sliced chicken) on the salads to add extra interest.
Chef’s Salad with Sweet Potato: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Chef’s salad, which is considered one of the great American dinner salads, is presented tonight with the standard sliced deli meats and salad makings. You’ll also add bell peppers, cabbage, fennel and marinated sweet potato to this mix. If you prefer not to use the sweet potato, the salad stands just fine without it, but, this marinated sweet potato is really good.
This Chef’s version, also replaces the meats or cold cuts, normally associated with Chef’s Salad, with plant-based choices. The salad is dressed with a low-calorie Creamy Basil Dressing.
Stroganoff with Red Cabbage, Tuesday, February 17, 2026
History suggests that this main course dish was designed by a French Chef in the employ of a wealthy Russian family in the 1890’s. It is thought that the thin strips of meat were part of the meal design because the head of the household had bad teeth. The guy with bad teeth is long gone but this recipe is a classic.
We’re adding a German version of Red Cabbage or Rotkohl (pronounced “wrote coal”) to round out this meal. Delicious food is one example of how cultures can happily come together.