RECIPE: Salad With Glazed Peaches

Glazed peaches add sparkle to a green salad. Photo courtesy California Pizza Kitchen.   We brought home an armful of the domestic peaches now in the market, and then set about using them. Beyond snacks, we’ve been grilling them and serving them with main courses of chicken and fish. Then, we recalled this delicious salad…
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RECIPE: Grilled Shrimp Tandoori Salad with Mango Dressing

We really enjoyed this grilled shrimp salad recipe from McCormick, and can’t wait to make it again. Similar to the tandoori oven cooking method, these Indian-spiced shrimp skewers are roasted on high heat on the grill. They are then added to a salad packed with bold sweet and sour flavors. A fresh mango dressing adds…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Season Your Feta

Feta, plain and seasoned. Photo courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com.   If you enjoy a homemade Greek salad or other recipes accented with feta cheese, here’s how to make them even better: Roll the feta cheese in dried or fresh herbs before cutting into cubes or strips, or crumbling. It adds instant flavor and dimension. For starters, consider…
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RECIPE: Grilled Salsa Salad

Like salsa? Make a “salsa salad.” Photo courtesy Melissas.com.   Sweet and savory, this delicious salad is perfect for grilling season. It is from Melissa’s wonderful new The Great Pepper Cookbook, The Ultimate Guide To Choosing And Cooking With Peppers. Prep time is 15 minutes, total time 35 minutes. RECIPE: GRILLED SALSA SALAD Ingredients For…
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FOOD FUN: Grilled Potato Skewers (Potatoes On A Stick!)

[1] As much fun as the country fair, but tastier: your own grilled potatoes on a stick (photo © Stix Mediterranean Grill | New York City [permanently closed]). [2] Yukon Gold potatoes (photo © Bonnie Plants).   Grilled potatoes on a stick: What fun! We expanded on this idea from Stix Mediterranean Grill in New…
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