Creamy Tahini Caesar Dressing is total a game changer! I love a classic Caesar salad! If you’ve never experienced a tableside Caesar at a steak house- go now! Fun fact: one of my first waitressing jobs required me to make Caesar salads tableside, and I was terrible at it! It can be a huge hassle…
Salads
Green Panzanella with Snap Peas + Avocado
Alternate recipe title: “Avocado Toast Salad.” No, seriously though this salad is everything. I’m sure I’ve said this before but salads are just better with a little bread and cheese in them, right? That’s where this green Panzanella with spring peas and avocado comes in! I used to overlook sugar snap peas in the past…
Lemon + Basil Vinaigrette
I can think of one hundred ways to use this lemon basil vinaigrette! It goes great with fresh summer tomatoes and burrata or roasted fish, or mixed with a little mayo and spread on a roast beef sandwich. The possibilities are endless which makes it a great recipe to have in your repertoire. You can…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
On hot Los Angeles summer days when the temperature rises above 80, the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven. That’s why I love this Vietnamese rice noodle salad! Everything about this recipe is cool and refreshing. Cold rice noodles, crisp veggies, and fresh herbs tossed with a sweet and sour…
Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad
Miso-ginger chicken salad is healthy, hearty and flavor-packed! This crunchy, tangy, slightly sweet chicken salad is packed with good stuff my body needs, and nothing that is doesn’t. You know I love all the pasta, bread, butter, and cheese but sometimes I need a meal to lighten things up and this salad is one of…
Snap Pea and Burrata Salad
You guys! You have to try this incredible salad. It’s so delicious. Seriously, make this for your friends and family and they will be blown away! Snap peas come into season in the spring. They are crunchy and sweet and begging to be tossed with olive oil, lemon, and salt. The richness of the burrata…
Everyday Dinner Salad
This simple salad is the perfect accompaniment to any meal. The caper-cornichon vinaigrette is inspired by one of my favorite LA restaurants: Republique. They serve it alongside their croque-madame, and it’s honestly one of my favorite dishes in the whole city. I have a weird tradition of going there on a rainy day and sitting…
Roast Chicken with Toasted Bread Salad
This recipe for Roast Chicken with Toasted Bread Salad is inspired by one of my favorite dinners at Zuni Cafe in San Francisco! I make this roast chicken inspired by San Francisco’s Zuni Cafe at least twice a month! It’s so easy to make and has all of my favorite flavors and ingredients. Chicken, lemons,…
