Mango Jalapeño Beef Panzanella Salad

Panzanella or ‘panmolle‘ is a Tuscan and Umbrian chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy.  THIS version of Panzanella adopts the idea of…

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Cilantro Lime Watermelon Avocado Salad

Someone in our house really loves ice cold watermelon… …and avocados… …and cilantro, lime, and sea salt… Thus, just a few of his very favorite things for an end of summer salad. Juicy, sweet, tangy, tart, and extremely satisfying. Here it is: Cilantro Lime Watermelon Avocado Salad 2 cups chopped watermelon (seedless) 1 medium avocados,…

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Colorful Kohlrabi

As commonly grown as kohlrabi is across the world (it’s a turnip cousin, after all!), it is surprisingly difficult to find these days. In gardens galore, I believe, kohlrabi at the market reminds me of an afternoon of “Where’s Waldo?” This super amazing cruciferous has an origin and nature the same as that of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens,…

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