‘Salads’ Archive

Solving the Potato Salad Problem July 8, 2009 2 Comments

Potato Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Potato salad does not turn my crank.  Too many times it comes to the plate a bland, light-colored afterthought, even after many loving attempts to bring it to life.   I’ve had good potato salad, but not as often as sadder versions, so oftentimes I opt for other salads to avoid disappointment.   How can this beloved vegetable turn [...]

Cooking with Sea Beans June 10, 2009 4 Comments

Tuna Salad with Sea Beans

After a couple of happy experiments with sea beans this week, I think we have a winner.  When I go to Ballard Farmers’ Market this Sunday, I’ll definitely stop back by the Foraged and Found Edibles booth in search of sea beans.   So if you find yourself at that booth too, staring at those funky-looking [...]

Easy Mango Cubes June 1, 2009 1 Comment

Mango Cubing Method A - á la Steamy Kitchen

I was going to share with you the mango-cubing method I’ve been using for years.   I learned my trick watching a cooking show when I was a kid.  However, I noticed that Jaden at Steamy Kitchen has a method that I like more (along with a cool kiwi peeling technique–check it out!).  You have more [...]