Everyone loves the weekend papers, going section by section, picking out the articles that pique your interest and then savouring every word! Moving across the pond I often yearn for a good weekend newspaper, namely The Guardian. The features are well written and researched, regulars that hook you in and fashions spreads that are attainable.
I often look at the website version of the paper and this feature for 12 of he Best Summer Salads caught my eye. The Stuffed Conchiglioni by Eleonora Galasso reminded me of stuffed shells popular here in the US and this version looked less heavy, more fresh, light and summery.
Yay or Nay: Yay
I wasn't expecting much from this when I was making it, however, I was tasting as I was cooking so had my chef's delight! This is a really amazing alternative to the stuffed shells; light and healthy. It was pretty easy to make, the hardest part was the chopping but now I'm just nit picking!
My public market haul included pineapple and fresh corn on the cob so I knew I had to combine it with the pork chops and dirty rice I was making for dinner. I typed in quick corn and pineapple salsa, then waited for what the web could magic up. The first three links included Rachael Ray's recipe for Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa which was pretty much what I googled for - a result I guess!
Yay or Nay: Yay
I mean, I didn't even look at the recipe...I pretty much looked at the ingredients and then just made it up as I went along. I knew I wanted raw corn but I grilled up the poblano (which I had leftover from Sofritas last week), chopped everything up and mixed it together. Voila, easy peasy and a nice fresh side for dinner!
