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Fennel and Cucumber Salad

I came across this recipe recently and it just looked and sounded so lovely, fresh and crisp!  In the past few years my appreciation of fennel has grown notably and I find it a really great salad addition, whether a veggie salad or a  chicken salad.  I think this might also be great on a […]

Mexican Slaw

Late summer just asks for tacos.  This colorful slaw has been a big hit at Taco Nights! It makes full use of the abundance and diversity of late summer veggies. Ingredients 10 medium carrots, shredded 1 large cucumber, julienne 1 summer squash, julienne 1 red pepper, julienne 1 green pepper, julienne 1 jalapeno pepper, minced […]

Cucumber Salad from Gourmet

Recipe from Gourmet Magazine 2 cucumbers (1.5 to 1.75 lbs) 2 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar ¼ cup distilled white vinegar or your favorite…like Artesano’s Honey Wine 2 tsp grainy mustard Lettuce 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil   Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds (using a slicer will get them paper-thin!) and toss with the salt […]