Tag: salad

Chicory Salad with Anchovy Dressing

Chicory Salad with Anchovy Dressing

As I’ve stated in the past, much of what we cook at home is what I like to call “ad hoc” cooking; that is to say, I usually go the market and buy what looks fresh and is moderately priced. I, of course, have a standard list of items I purchase on a weekly basis but when it comes to […]

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Arugula, ChickPea, Red Onion, Fennel, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad

Arugula, ChickPea, Red Onion, Fennel, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad

In our house, salads, of one sort of another, make an appearance 3-4 times per week.  We often consume peppery arugula with crispy fennel, romaine with feta, ripe tomatoes, and black olives, or Boston lettuce with red onion. The salads often follow a hearty bowl of soup made with farro, rice, or cut pasta and is served alongside fresh bread. […]

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Family Style Eating: Hanger Steak Nicoise and Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Family Style Eating: Hanger Steak Nicoise and Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Family Style Eating: Hanger Steak Nicoise and Tomatoes and Mozzarella  I was giving some thought to formal dining at home the other day and specifically whether American families still sit down for formal, multi-course, meals?  During my childhood, our family often started  meals with a pasta or soup course followed by a family style meal including 3-4 dishes consisting of a […]

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Lazy Weekend Lunch: Radish and Fennel Salad, Bruschetta with Tuna in Olive Oil, and Avocado and Red Onion

Lazy Weekend Lunch: Radish and Fennel Salad, Bruschetta with Tuna in Olive Oil, and Avocado and Red Onion

(photo: fennel salad with radish and feta) By now most of you are well aware of my passion for lazy weekend lunches (see my tomato salad and sardine lunch and leftover salad).  Optimally, a lazy weekend lunch is consumed under a bit of shade (with temperatures in the mid 70’s), with a loving family, a beautiful bottle of wine (yes, […]

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One Plate Summer Lunch: Tomatoes, Whole Milk Mozzarella, and Oil Cured Sardines

One Plate Summer Lunch: Tomatoes, Whole Milk Mozzarella, and Oil Cured Sardines

Lazy, weekend, lunches are one of the small pleasure in life and I define a lazy lunch as a simple plate of food (with little to no manipulation), fresh, crunchy, bread, and a bottle of exquisite wine (psychologically, get an exquisite bottle of wine for under $20, there are fabulous wine deals out there if you stay away from California, […]

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Pesto Tuna Salad

Pesto Tuna Salad

Wild Food I remember walking through the Calabrian countryside with my grandfather as a boy when he suddenly feel to his knees and plucked a few pieces of what I thought was simple green grass from the ground. I, of course, thought he was just being his usual pazzo (crazy) nonno,but what he found were dandelion greens, prized for their earthy, minerally, and […]

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Italian Leftover Salad with Parsley, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Artichoke Hearts

Italian Leftover Salad with Parsley, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Artichoke Hearts

(photo: close up of our parsley, artichoke, sun dried tomato, and romaine lettuce salad) Next to incorporating the right leftovers into a great sandwich, putting together a “leftover salad” is one of my favorite food shortcuts; that is to say, having a great meal full of flavor without a big undertaking.  After all, what’s the point of cooking great food […]

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Recipe: Tuna Niçoise Salad

Recipe: Tuna Niçoise Salad

While flipping through TV channels on a lazy Sunday afternoon I came across an old episode of the classic TV series, “Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home”  The series was tapped in Julia’s kitchen in Cambridge and while Julia was clearly passed her prime the interplay between the two food stars is sincere and straightforward (Jacques wants to do things […]

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Classic Italian Salad Dressing or Vinaigrette Recipe

Classic Italian Salad Dressing or Vinaigrette Recipe

Classic Italian Salad Dressing or Vinaigrette Recipe We’re usually a bit more refined here at Scordo and don’t make crude remarks but we stand behind the following claim: folks who purchase bottled salad dressing are as misguided as people who have plastic plants in their home; so, next time you reach for your bottle of Kraft Ranch Dressing just whip […]

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Black Bean and White Corn Salad

Are you looking for the perfect summer salad, but with an added protein punch?  If so, give the following salad a try: 1 can of black beans (dried beans offer better value and quality, but they do require prep work)  Half a bag of frozen organic white corn 1 finely diced red onion 1 bunch of fresh cilantro finely diced […]

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