4th of July bean salad

What I'm calling this salad is a little bit of a double entendre...

FoodThe PasticheJune 27, 2016beans, salad, appetizers, dip, make-ahead, easy, picnic, potluck Comments

This is a recipe inspired by one by Bobby Flay, one of my favorite chefs. I've now made it countless times, and I've served it warm as for brunch, I've made it ahead of time for picnic style get-togethers, and I've also enjoyed leftovers for lunch over and over again. And while I love potato salad of almost any variety, this one is so dynamic that it's hard to beat...

FoodThe PasticheJune 1, 2016potatoes, potato salad, aioli, summer, spring, grilled, salad, sides, party foods, BBQ, potluck, brunch, breakfast Comments

My favorite salsa

I make this salsa all the time, but especially in the warmer months. I've made it for summer weekends away at my family’s camp, potluck get-togethers, Fourth of July, barbecues, tailgates, and… Cinco de Mayo, which is only three days away (but can’t come soon enough)!

Caprese wheat berries

For a minute there, I was convinced that winter was behind us and spring was here. And the way my brain works, it may as well be summer...

FoodThe PasticheApril 4, 2016salad, lunch, make-ahead, caprese, cherry tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, cheese, wheat berries, arugula, healthy, light, potluck, barbecue, summer, spring, sidesComment

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