Category Archives: salad

A mid-winter’s nap: Paul’s favorite pastime

My husband likes to nap. He’s pretty good at it, too. It may seem funny to say, but it’s true. He can close his eyes, catch a little nap, and never have a problem falling asleep at bedtime. It’s a … Continue reading

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June Life@Home column

An essay about indulging in less than healthy food. Read it here.

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My May Spotlight column

On April 16th, I was driving my car home from work. It was going to be a usual kind of night; piano practicing, dinner to be made, homework to be done. I drove on through traffic, eager to be home. … Continue reading

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Radishes are here! And more on the way…

Well, of course they are from the ground. I just meant that they are from here, the ground near us. Not stale old radishes from the supermarket. I found this bunch waiting for me at the Schenectady Greenmarket. These beautiful … Continue reading

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Marinated fennel and fresh orange salad

Doesn’t this weather make you want to eat salad? Salad for lunch and dinner and fresh sliced fruit for breakfast? Even though my warm weather clothes are still tucked in a blue plastic bin up in the attic, I’m thinking … Continue reading

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Yellow Lentil Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

Lunch doesn’t get special treatment at my house. Most days, I pack up food for Paul and I and it usually looks something like the food we had the night before. In other words: leftovers. Sometimes I bring along the … Continue reading

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Missing my green salad, finding joy elsewhere

If I had to name one thing that would drive me to live in a warm climate during the winter months, it wouldn’t be the icy roads, the freezing temps or the short, grey days. No, I love that stuff … Continue reading

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Green and raw: a great way to start 2012

It’s a pretty cool thing, that we get to celebrate the end of one year and then start another one fresh. New beginnings are good. We spent the day today skiing at Jiminy Peak. Fresh powder would have been nice. … Continue reading

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Beet, feta, pecan salad: my favorite

a note: Thank you for all the kind messages and nice comments yesterday! I was nervous about making this blog live and you all made it feel just fine. Also, don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to … Continue reading

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