ARTICLES For Summer

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CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL POACHED EGGS AND HOME MADE CROUTONS

WITH ONE COMMENT

Garlicky caesar salad with homemade croutons and anchovy and lemon dressing is suitable for a side-salad or beefed up with chicken, steak or shrimp for a salad-for-dinner.

BEER-CAN CHICKEN WITH AND WITHOUT THE BEER CAN

WITH 14 COMMENTS

Cook up a delicious beer-can-like chicken, but without the beer can. Use this method to shave off 15 minutes of cooking time and get a perfect skin-crisped roast chicken every time.

SEAFOOD GAZPACHO

WITH 7 COMMENTS

This soup combines the best of gazpacho and ceviche. Use vine-ripened tomatoes to celebrate the warm weather with this chilly soup.

QUINOA, BLACK BEAN, RED PEPPER AND CORN SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Classic black, bean. corn and red pepper salad updated with red quinoa for a protein-rich salad suitable for a main course.

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