Wom Bok Salad by Kiwi Louise

Wom Bok, Wong Bok - whatever you call it it's a Chinese Cabbage. Not the dark Bok Choy but the light crinkly one that you use raw in salads like a cabbage. This was one of my "salad of the season" a couple of years ago and I made it anytime we went to bbqs or had people over for them. Everyone loves it and it takes no time at all…

Meatless Humpday! Not Your Grandpas' Spinach Salad! by kathy gori

Who says the only meatless day is Monday? The middle of the week, when things get crazy is also the time for something fast and simple that doesn't involve turning on the stove. This is about a spinach salad that makes up in minutes, has interesting flavors and is not like your average spinach salad. I learned about this from one of…

Green Beans, Blue Skies. The Perfect Do Ahead Cook-Out Salad. by kathy gori

I keep waiting for the sunshine here in Sonoma. Right now the fog is blowing around in wisps and the wind is shaking the blossoms out of the trees and it's chilly out. There is more rain predicted for the next week and my friend Diana the checker at…

Meatless And Heatless, Raw Foods Are Cool, Literally. An Easy Summer Salad! by kathy gori

Even though it's Wednesday I can't stop thinking about Meatless Monday. One factor that's got me thinking about it is the approach of warmer weather though one would hardly guess it from the way things look around here. Just as I was about to step…

Got Carrot Salad? Got 20 Minutes? by kathy gori

I love stuff that's fast and easy. These are the recipes that are lifesavers especially when "stuff" happens, for lack of a better word. Dishes that are versatile, and inexpensive to prepare and can be prepared ahead of time are even better. I was looking for that sort of thing this week, after the whole Film Festival craziness and…

Hoisin Duck Breast with Sesame Noodle Salad by Hungry Jenny

Healthy version of a Chinese takeaway favourite. I've posted a recipe for hoisin sauce also on this site if you want to try making your own for this too! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/01/say-no-to-takeaway-try-this-easy-hoisin.html

Cool As A Cucumber Salad! by kathy gori

Summer weather is definitely here which brings about all sorts of grilling type activities, cook outs, and pot luck get togethers. When the perfect light side dish is called for why not break away from the regular old cole slaw, potato salad nexus and make your side dish a Bollywood star. Here in Sonoma, the heart of California…

The Sante Payback, the Dog Park Dinner Part 2! Plus A New Cabbage Recipe by kathy gori

I know this sounds like a cross between a sequel to the Bourne Identity and the Ostermann Weekend. Instead it was an all Indian weekend at our house. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that we were treated to a marvelous dinner at Sante, Sonomas'…

Poached Egg, Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

When looking for a new idea, it is sometimes more practical to look at what is avalaible all year round like eggs, tomatoes, onions, avocado and so on! Here is a simpel idea you can improvise on for great impression with simple ingredients! Poached Egg, Smoked Salmon & Avocado salad!

Easter Egg Salad with Shrimp and Sesame Ginger Dressing by Debi Shawcross

Chayote Salad with Five-Spice Marinated Tofu (佛手瓜拌香干) by tigerfish

Nutritious, Healthy, easy recipe