Posts tagged herbs
Spring Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
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. 

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Salads, Spring, Dinner, LunchCathy Clearybaby 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
Disappearing Deviled Eggs Dilemma
Disappearing Deviled Eggs Dilemma

I have done an informal survey asking folks what disappears first off the buffet table. It is always the deviled eggs. Spanakopita triangles come in close second. It seems the most labor intensive, time consuming dishes disappear the fastest. 

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Appetizers & Snacks, Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterCathy Clearyeggs, deviled eggs, tricks, Deep Run Roots, Vivian Howard, sriracha hot sauce, pickle, horseradish, cider vinegar, herbs, dijon mustard, butter, boiling eggs, steaming fresh eggs, party food, shareable sizes
Spinach Split Pea Soup 
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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Soups & Stews, Spring, Vegetables, WinterCathy Clearyquick soup, peas, spinach, split pea, fresh herbs, onions, garlic, oregano, thyme, reviewed, katherine brooks photography, spinach split pea soup, cathycleary.com, thecookandgarden.com, herbs