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ROASTED TURKEY COBB SALAD

WITH 3 COMMENTS

This salad-for-dinner is a twist on a traditional cobb salad in that I use roast turkey instead of chicken and pancetta instead of bacon and mixed baby lettuce instead of iceberg.

CHICKEN, ARTICHOKE, LEMON AND ROSEMARY RISOTTO

WITH 12 COMMENTS

A flavorful and light risotto that is a great way to use leftover roast chicken. Or skip the chicken and artichokes altogether and make this risotto with just lemon and rosemary for a tasty side dish.

MUSHROOM RISOTTO

WITH NO COMMENTS

This madeira infused mushroom risotto is an earthy fragrant treat. I use a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms to layer the mushroom flavor.

GREEN SALAD BY OTTOLENGHI

WITH NO COMMENTS

Everyone needs a few great green salads that are fresh, flavorful and not so complex that they compete with the main course. Here is one Yotam Ottolenghi shares in his cookbook Plenty.

DOWN-UNDER HALLOUMI CHEESE AND FRENCH LENTIL SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Discovered in a Bondi Beach bistro, this salad gets its meaty density from de Puy French lentils and a briny kick from grilled Halloumi cheese. Persian cucumbers, radishes and lots of mint and parsley keep it fresh.

ROASTED LEEK, PANCETTA, AND TOMATO PASTA

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Roasted leek and sun-dried tomato sauce makes a delicious pasta sauce, or topping for bruschetta, grilled chicken or steak.

PERFECT ASIAN SESAME NOODLES

WITH 13 COMMENTS

These very simple but delicious noodles are tossed in ginger, garlic, cilantro, rice vinegar and toasted sesame seed oil. Perfect!

CHICKEN FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, MANCHEGO AND SPANISH PAPRIKA

WITH 13 COMMENTS

Smokey Spanish paprika-dusted almonds and manchego cheese make this chicken and frisee salad a delicious, quick and light dinner.

FREGOLA SARDA TABOULEH WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

WITH NO COMMENTS

I love discovering a new food, especially when it has a great name that sounds like an Italian movie star. Fregola Sarda, is my latest find. These hand-crafted, toasted, nutty pearls of a pasta are incredibly versatile. I use them in this recipe to make a toasted and roasted tabouleh.

CHICKEN AND MANGO LETTUCE WRAPS