Caprese salad is known for its display of the Italian flag’s colours, with its red tomatoes, green basil & fresh mozzarella. It’s is one of my all time favourite salads when the summer creates amazing tomatoes. We’ve been enjoying it over the last couple of summers using a buffalo Burrata instead of fresh Mozzarella. This summer…
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Summer Bean Salad
We recently held our island’s annual fundraising event. Starting sometime in the early spring, I designed a menu that would happily feed most. Any one dish could be omitted, and the rest would still be a great meal. This was the easiest and most economical way to feed over 130 people regardless of most food…
Farmhouse Coleslaw
Our summer started weeks ago; usually we have a sunny month of May, followed by a very unsettled month of June, weather-wise. But so far this June, we’ve only had sunny skies, and not a drop of rain. As a farmer, I want some rain. The perfect pattern for me is sunny warm days, cool…
Roasted Pear Salad with Pumpkin Seeds & Chèvre
A robust winter salad can break the monotony of root vegetables and mash. This roasted pear over crisp greens salad with a sprinkling of seeds makes a lovely starter. We recently served this salad to a group of sixty, and it was so simple to do for a large group, but its taste and presentation…
Shaved Asparagus & Fennel Salad with Prawns
Earlier this week, I prepared a dinner for six that I’d offered for our island’s annual fundraiser auction. My original intent was for a homey 3-course dinner. As the bidding kept going, and the price topped out at $400, I felt that I could do more. My sister and I created a 6 course plated…
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