Category: Appetizer

Tofu Avocado Salad

Tofu Avocado Salad

No fuss, no cooking and absolutely no regrets….that’s what this Tofu Avocado Salad is all about. It’s the simplest recipe that requires no (more…)

Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

You don’t have to go out to a Japanese steakhouse anymore to enjoy some Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing.  Now you can make it at home and (more…)

Tofu and Green Beans with Chraimeh Sauce

Tofu and Green Beans with Chraimeh Sauce

What an amazing sauce this is…the Chraimeh Sauce.  It’s a blend of flavors that combines spicy, sweet, robust and citrus.  Although this (more…)

Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

When an ordinary but dependable iceberg lettuce is cut into wedges and then covered with an incredibly rich, funky blue cheese dressing (more…)

The Ultimate Chicken Salad

The Ultimate Chicken Salad

I call this recipe The Ultimate Chicken Salad because it’s got it all:  crunch from the vegetables, tartness from the creamy-lemony mayonnaise, (more…)

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

The Green Goddess Dressing was created in the 1920’s by chef Philip Roemer of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco to honor actor George Arliss, a guest of the hotel, for his starring role in the play, ‘The Green Goddess’.  The dressing was revived in the 70’s and 80’s but (more…)

Baked Basmati Rice with Mint

Baked Basmati Rice with Mint

Baked Basmati Rice with Mint is a foolproof way of making the perfect side dish (by foolproof I mean it’s a simple recipe to follow and the rice comes out perfectly (more…)

Zaalouk – Moroccan Eggplant Dip

Zaalouk – Moroccan Eggplant Dip

Zaalouk is the zestier sister to the more popular Baba Ghanoush.  They both include eggplant, which in both dishes plays the star role, but (more…)

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks are layers of baked eggplant slices piled on high with fresh mozzarella, grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.  Each stack is topped with (more…)

Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

It’s so tempting to put some kind of twist to the Classic Macaroni Salad.  Believe me I’ve tried many times to give it a personal touch over the years but I realized there’s really no other way to enjoy this salad other than the classic way. After all it’s called the Classic (more…)