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Morels - or not...

I joined the Mushroom Club partly to learn about mushrooms, and partly to hang out with cool people who geek out on mushrooms. With great anticipation I signed up for my first foray hunting for the elusive Morel.

Spring Salad with Herb Vinaigrette

Any spring mix will do for this salad but if you are a gardener and have fresh greens in the yard pick a mixture of baby kale, arugula, spinach, and pea shoots for a great flavor combo. Despite its name the dressing does not require homegrown herbs. As a matter of fact, you don't have to use herbs at all.

Salads, Spring, Dinner, LunchCathy ClearyMarch 26, 2017baby kale, arugula, spinach, pea shoots, parsley, fresh, green, salad, herbs, green onion, fennel fronds, carrots, red cabbage, radishes, beets, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, vinaigrette, olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, cilantro, mustard, sugar

Pad Thai Style Salad

This salad is great for a light spring supper and it is a pot-luck crowd pleaser. Feel free to adjust the spiciness of this dish by cutting back (or ramping up!) on the sriracha sauce.

Salads, Lunch, Dinner, Autumn, Spring, SummerCathy ClearyJuly 26, 2016shrimp, spicy, pad-thai, thailand, main course, coconut milk, garlic, sriracha hot sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, tamari, dressing, cilantro, noodles, katherine brooks photography

Greek Feta Vegetable Salad

It’s nice when a vegetable salad can be prepared ahead of time. This one actually gets better when it marinates for several hours. It complements just about any Mediterranean main dish. Serve alongside roasted chicken, eggplant parmesan, pasta, or make it the centerpiece of a platter with hummus and pita chips.

Salads, Vegetables, AutumnCathy ClearyApril 26, 2016greek, feta cheese, mediterranean, broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers, artichokes, kalamata olives, garlic, greek feta vegetable salad, cathycleary.com, thecookandgarden.com, katherine brooks photography

Spinach Split Pea Soup

The active time is only about 10 minutes for this soup. It takes some time for the peas to cook, but once they are done it comes together very quickly. Fresh herbs are preferred, but I substitute dried herbs all the time, and it is still wonderful.

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