Category Archives: Salad

White Sweet Potato Salad with Chilli Lime Mayonnaise, Et alia

Posted on August 17, 2020 by cookinginsens

My husband first met Laura Allen when he was in Peace Corps, West Africa in the 70s. Since then, continuously, Laura has been a good and loyal friend to our family. We always looked forward to her visits in our … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes, Salad, side dish | Tagged chilli lime mayonnaise, cooking, food, potato salad, recipe, white sweet potato | 3 Comments

Spinach Cobb Salad

Posted on June 2, 2019 by cookinginsens

This is my breakfast salad, prepared for today’s Sunday coffee get together. Baby spinach on the bottom, topped with red onion, boiled eggs, sliced mushrooms, crispy bacon, with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette served on the side. I love this bowl! … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged bacon, cobb salad, cooking, Eggs, food, food photography, mushrooms, recipe, red onion, salad, spinach | 4 Comments

Easy Miso Tuna with Radish Coleslaw

Posted on January 16, 2019 by cookinginsens

This miso marinated fresh tuna would be an elegant addition to a tapas and drinks party. However, I’m back in Honesdale now and even my husband balks at rare tuna, which is the only way it should be served, according … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged cooking, Fish, food, food photography, fresh tuna, Japanese, miso, radish salad, recipe | 4 Comments

Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by cookinginsens

One home leave we sublet an apartment in the New Orleans’ Garden district. Foreign service home leave is intended as an opportunity for employees assigned overseas for two years to return to the United States and reacquaint themselves with the … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Salad, Sandwich | Tagged Central grocery, cooking, food, food photography, muffuletta, New Orleans, olive salad, sandwich | 5 Comments

Cornmeal Coated Smelts

Posted on November 28, 2017 by cookinginsens

I’ve always assumed that smelts were only available from the Pacific Ocean and was surprised to learn that other varieties are also found in the Northern Great Lakes region and the Atlantic Ocean. These seem to be a larger variety … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Salad | Tagged cooking, cornmeal, food, food photography, recipe, salad, smelts | 4 Comments

Pork Belly with Aubergine

Posted on November 15, 2017 by cookinginsens

I’ve been a little annoyed these past months, not being able to find a pork belly piece bigger than a pound and mostly in little, fatty skinless squares. What am I supposed to do with those?! When I think of … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Appetizer, Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged American, asian, aubergine, cooking, food, food photography, pork belly, pork rub, recipe, salad | 8 Comments

Creole Chinese Baby Back Ribs

Posted on May 11, 2017 by cookinginsens

Baby Jesus knows where I got these ribs 😀 They were in the freezer and I try to avoid looking at the label which could affect my morale and enthusiasm. I rubbed the ribs with either Emeril’s essence or my … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged Char Sui, cooking, creole, ditalini, food, food photography, macaroni, recipe, ribs, salad | 10 Comments

Don’t Hurt Yourself

Posted on May 30, 2016 by cookinginsens

I enjoy cooking, so when I don’t want to cook, I don’t. I never want to associate this wonderful past time with drudgery or, eek, housework 🙂 Still, everyday is different, dependent on whether I want to be challenged by an … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes, Salad, Seafood | Tagged appetizer, avocado, cooking, food, food photography, recipe, Seafood, Shrimp, stuffed | 11 Comments

French Pork Belly Ribs

Posted on October 14, 2015 by cookinginsens

The new French Saveurs magazine is out and loaded with fabulous recipes for Autumn! I didn’t know what to make first! I’ll be cooking this “book” and am very excited about their showcasing of meats to “mijoter” or slow simmer/roast. … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad, side dish | Tagged asian, cooking, food, food photography, French, pasta salad, recipe, ribs, Saveurs, travers de porc | 25 Comments

It’s Too Darn Hot

Posted on July 20, 2015 by cookinginsens

This annoying and persistent French heat wave is adversely affecting both our appetites and attitudes! Normally summer weather in Sens consists of moderately warm days and not more than 3-4 days of beastly weather. I believe we’re now in the 3rd … Continue reading →