Did you hear about the small farming town with just 70 homes, Sodeto, in Spain, celebrating their collective lottery win? They were on the brink of financial collapse from the economic crisis and a drought, only to be rewarded for their ongoing contribution to ‘El Gordo’ – the fat one. They purchased tickets to support…
Super Tasty Lentil Salad – Spread the Word!
You don’t see Jittery Cook entering a contest for poutine or 7-layer chocolate cake, but it would be great to win the Lentil Recipe Revelations Challenge (contest closes March 19, 2012) in the salad category. Salads are my specialty, and it helps that lentils are inherently tasty, easy to prepare and nutritious. Super Tasty Lentil Salad 1 1/2 c green…
Waldorf Chicken Salad – Not Your Grandma’s
You are witnessing a transformation. Don’t worry, I’ll always keep the jittery moniker, but I’m starting to feel like a Miss Fix-it—knowing taste by what I read in print, understanding how to configure recipes to bring out the best in them. Rest assured: You can always count on me to cut fat, sugar and salt,…
Broccoli Sweet Onion Pecan Salad – Tossed with Orecchiette and Feta
This recipe is too good. I can’t remember the last time I ate about half a broccoli in one sitting. I saw enough broccoli and cauliflower growing up for a lifetime of good health and no longer feel the need to eat much of either, in their plain, steamed, circa 1960’s state, that is. In…
Asian Salad – Topped with Grilled Chicken
Way back in high school, my good friend, Jeannie Elias, had a huge influence on my life. Jeannie was on fire. She spoke as fast as the speed of light, using dozens of crazy voices, to retell entire movies, line by line. Those were before the days of easy access to entertainment. I couldn’t get enough…
Beet Salad and The Garden of Eden
Today I ate fresh green coconut, courtesy of Sherrie. Sherrie is a spritely Hawaiian woman who strikes me as a combination of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Pocahontas. She dashes about, gracefully tending her gardens and hacking open coconuts as she feeds and instructs her guests. Sherrie snapped off a sugar cane, with her bare hands,…