A family favorite at many Memorial Day and 4th of July parties, this dessert is light, delicious, and extremely fast and easy to prepare. I don’t have a formal recipe because the ingredients and amounts used are really up to you. Here’s how I make it. Use a store-bought angel food cake or make one…
Category: Weekly Recipes: May 22nd 2023
Vegetarian Stir-fry Salad with Tempeh
Many of you may not be familiar with tempeh but I hope to persuade you to give it a try. Tempeh is a vegetarian soy product, very different from tofu. It has a complex nutty, mushroom-like flavor and a firm texture. Crumbled or grated, it is an excellent vegetarian substitute for ground beef. Sliced into strips…
Light and Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad
Whenever you have leftover chicken, make chicken salad. I had some leftover chicken after making chicken souvlaki (see Chicken Souvlaki post) so I combined it with mayo, plain yogurt, a tablespoon of jarred pesto and a sprinkle of scallions. You can make chicken salad in a multitude of ways, mixing and matching most vegetables and…
Rainbow Slaw
We’re told to eat the rainbow when it comes to fruits and vegetables and this salad offers a burst of color. Whether using a cabbage mix from a bag or chopping your own, you have the base for this crunchy salad. Add some strips of colorful bell peppers, edamame, chopped scallions, and carrots. Instead of…