Category Archives: Salads

Curried Cous Cous Salad

Here’s another dish we served at a recent dinner party. I like it as an accompaniment to Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Green Olives, but it also goes well with grilled salmon or a whole roast chicken. Continue reading

A Side for Salmon

One of the things I love about summer in Seattle is the opportunity to buy and cook fresh salmon. I’ll post some advice on how to prepare and cook salmon in future posts, but today I wanted to share a recipe for a side dish that goes particularly well with a simple piece of grilled salmon or halibut. Continue reading

Let’s Pretend It’s Summer in Seattle

Seattleites make the best of our weather and don’t always wait for the sun to shine to get outside and enjoy summer. According to local wisdom, summer starts July 5. We still plan Fourth of July gatherings, even when it’s 60 degrees out.

I prepared this Watermelon Salad for two different parties on this year’s Fourth of July weekend.  Continue reading