Monthly Archives: March 2010

Citrus Vinaigrette

As the seasons change, so do my eating habits.  A winter of braising and baking has given way to fresh fruits and vegetables and an interest in a personal salad spinner for my work desk. Add some sunshine to your plate with this bright and simple vinaigrette. I've been using it to dress spinach and […]

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shannalee - That top photo of the sky is just, oh, it’s perfect. We’ve had some nice ones lately.

shannalee - That top photo of the sky is just, oh, it’s perfect. We’ve had some nice ones lately.

blair - I am new to you blog but its really wonderful! love this recipe, thank you for sharing, I usually just give my salads a squirt of lemon juice, so this is right up my alley and i am sure will be much more tasty!

blair - I am new to you blog but its really wonderful! love this recipe, thank you for sharing, I usually just give my salads a squirt of lemon juice, so this is right up my alley and i am sure will be much more tasty!

Terry B - Sounds bright and fresh and springlike, Gemma! I’m still stubbornly in the braising mode, but need to move on.

Terry B - Sounds bright and fresh and springlike, Gemma! I’m still stubbornly in the braising mode, but need to move on.

Meghan - I got inspired by this post last week and picked up a Meyer lemon and a tangerine on my way home from work. It was so good. I didn’t have honey, so I used some agave nectar and added a splash of white balsamic.
I can’t wait for summer, and now that I work right around the corner from a farmer’s market, I might need that personal salad spinner, too.

Meghan - I got inspired by this post last week and picked up a Meyer lemon and a tangerine on my way home from work. It was so good. I didn’t have honey, so I used some agave nectar and added a splash of white balsamic.
I can’t wait for summer, and now that I work right around the corner from a farmer’s market, I might need that personal salad spinner, too.

Lynn - Meyer lemons have such a great, fresh flavor. Your vinaigrette looks like springtime in jar.

Lynn - Meyer lemons have such a great, fresh flavor. Your vinaigrette looks like springtime in jar.

Recipeman - Lemon Zest adds SO much .. i make it a point using when i can

Recipeman - Lemon Zest adds SO much .. i make it a point using when i can

gemma - Thanks Shannalee. The skies have been stunning this spring.
Thanks for visiting Blair, I’m hope you like the recipe.
Hi Terry — nothing wrong with braising! Some days nothing but fresh and bright flavors will do though. I hope you are enjoying your spring!
Hi Meghan – I went ahead and bought the mini salad spinner and I am very happy with my purchase. The number of salads I eat each week has dramatically increased. Definitely worth it so far!
Hi Lynn, I agree, the flavor of Meyer lemons is so bright and fresh. The co-op near my house has started to sell them at a reasonable price and I couldn’t be happier.
Hi Recipeman — I definitely agree. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

gemma - Thanks Shannalee. The skies have been stunning this spring.
Thanks for visiting Blair, I’m hope you like the recipe.
Hi Terry — nothing wrong with braising! Some days nothing but fresh and bright flavors will do though. I hope you are enjoying your spring!
Hi Meghan – I went ahead and bought the mini salad spinner and I am very happy with my purchase. The number of salads I eat each week has dramatically increased. Definitely worth it so far!
Hi Lynn, I agree, the flavor of Meyer lemons is so bright and fresh. The co-op near my house has started to sell them at a reasonable price and I couldn’t be happier.
Hi Recipeman — I definitely agree. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

Rosemary, Black Pepper & Brown Butter Soda Bread

I waded through rainy streets and crowds of St. Patrick's Day revelers yesterday on my way to meet my friend Joanna. Our conversation focused on food, as it often does, and she mentioned this brown butter soda bread recipe as one of her favorites. In the weeks leading up to this holiday each year, I […]

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dana - that’s a great looking crust! can you really taste the brown butter?

dana - that’s a great looking crust! can you really taste the brown butter?

Joanna - So glad you liked it! I made a couple loaves yesterday too.

Joanna - So glad you liked it! I made a couple loaves yesterday too.

Sprout - Brown butter really is god’s gift to man, good call on using it here.
Thanks for sharing!

Sprout - Brown butter really is god’s gift to man, good call on using it here.
Thanks for sharing!

Kalynskitchen - I love the way you’ve flavored this bread, sounds delicious!

Kalynskitchen - I love the way you’ve flavored this bread, sounds delicious!

Gretchen Noelle - This sounds delicious! I have been looking for ways to use my neighbor’s rosemary bush that I spotted!!

Gretchen Noelle - This sounds delicious! I have been looking for ways to use my neighbor’s rosemary bush that I spotted!!

Jen Z - I made it last night and it was fabulous!

Jen Z - I made it last night and it was fabulous!

Anna/quilted giraffe - That looks so scrummy! I’ll have to whip up a batch this week. Thanks for sharing!

Anna/quilted giraffe - That looks so scrummy! I’ll have to whip up a batch this week. Thanks for sharing!

Gemma - Hi Dana, thank you! The brown butter flavor is subtle, but it does add a nice nuttiness.
Thanks again Joanna. Great recipe suggestion!
Thanks Sprout, I love brown butter too.
Thanks Kalyn! The flavors work great together.
Hi Gretchen, thanks for stopping by. Very jealous that you have a neighbor’s rosemary bush to borrow from!
Great to hear Jen! I hope all is well with you.
You’re welcome Anna, I hope it works well for you!

Gemma - Hi Dana, thank you! The brown butter flavor is subtle, but it does add a nice nuttiness.
Thanks again Joanna. Great recipe suggestion!
Thanks Sprout, I love brown butter too.
Thanks Kalyn! The flavors work great together.
Hi Gretchen, thanks for stopping by. Very jealous that you have a neighbor’s rosemary bush to borrow from!
Great to hear Jen! I hope all is well with you.
You’re welcome Anna, I hope it works well for you!

ButterYum - Stunning loaf!
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ButterYum

ButterYum - Stunning loaf!
:)
ButterYum

Allison - Timers - Hai.. These look good. great presentation, i love this.
Thanks.

Allison - Timers - Hai.. These look good. great presentation, i love this.
Thanks.