Roasted Beet Salad with Pistachio Pesto and Goat Cheese Served over Fresh Arugula

This is a flavorful summer salad that I came across recently in a newspaper. I didn't wait long to make it, as beets are one of my fav...

Curried Quinoa Salad with Lentils and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Inspired by Valerie of City Life Eats who was one the winners of the August No Croutons Required Challenge featuring lentils, I adapted th...

Toasted Ciabatta Sandwich with Brie, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto

Truth be told, I am not typically a big fan of sandwiches, especially if the bread isn't toasted. Nothing is more displeasing to my pa...

Chickpea Olive Salad with Za'atar and Cherry Tomatoes

With temperatures soaring at the end of May, a simple salad was just what I wanted for dinner. Of course, simple is very often the tasties...

Roasted Butternut Squash and Herbed Cannellini and Artichokes with Fennel and Parsley Salad

Making a healthy vegetarian entrée look like a gourmet dish isn't the result of elaborate and technical procedures. Rather, it's t...

Chana Chaat (Tangy and Tart Chickpea Salad)

Anyone who has been following my cooking space will know how much I adore Raghavan Iyer's cookbooks. Sadly, I have not had an opportun...

Lentil Salad with Walnuts, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

As much as I enjoy summer, the heat waves at times can be unbearable. Weather that has you melting into a puddle calls for simple salads tha...

Creamy Potato and Green Bean Salad

Salads are a frequent addition to my table, no matter the time of year. Though soups are much preferred during the winter months, potato s...