Category Archives: Salad

Quinoa Pilaf

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After a trip to France and England that lasted over seven weeks and a time-consuming commitment to present a program on vegetarian recipes at our local Jewish library, I am finally back in our kitchen and at the computer with the purpose of sharing good food ideas with you on the Internet!

IMG_1029Quinoa was not among my favorite foods when it started to appear frequently in food publications. But I finally took the plunge and decided that quinoa and I should become better acquainted. Now it’s become a must in the pantry and I keep a supply of cooked quinoa in our freezer for quick salads and side dishes and to add protein to main course dishes and soups.

Today’s recipe is from SIMPLY RECIPES, the blog of my friend Elise Bauer. It is a very versatile and flexible dish so you can let your imagination and the preferences of your family and guests lead you in different directions. Continue reading →

Miriam Margulies’ Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

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Cabbage Plated IIThis is from RECIPES REMEMBERED, a marvelous book published by the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Author June Feiss Hersh meticulously presents recipes shared by survivors and their descendants. The contributors are Jews from around the world, so with their personal stories come special flavors and seasonings that reflect their origins.  The author of this recipe lived in Austria under Nazi rule until 1940, when an uncle managed to get papers to bring her (then 10 years old) and her mother to America. This story ends happily with a reunion with her father after the war. She is now the mother of two with seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild!

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Roasted Beet, Blue Cheese and Arugula Salad

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Beet Salad VIIThis recipe was inspired by one that came with a bunch of supermarket golden beets and a recipe devised by author Dorie Greenspan and shared on her blog, In the Kitchen and On the Road with Dorie.  If you are in a hurry, use pre-cooked beets now available in supermarket produce departments. Warming them in the microwave helps the beets to absorb the dressing. Serves 6-8.

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