Salads

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Asian Chicken Salad Tartlets

February 28, 2012

Mary Anne here. Mariel’s BFF is getting married in May and as I had mentioned in an earlier post, my girl and I are hosting her Bridal Tea this weekend. Mariel would be perfectly happy if I simply whipped up the Tea for Twenty that I put together for her own pre-nuptial bash, but there [...]

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Caribbean-Style Yuca Salad with Crispy Bacon, Sweet Onion and Celery

February 14, 2012

Mary Anne here. I first sampled Yuca – aka Cassava – while visiting St. Lucia this past December. Michael and I took a tour of the Pitons, visiting the magnificent and explosive botanical gardens…explosive thanks to the neighboring active volcano. Never have I seen flora and fauna as lush and vibrant as the native flowers [...]

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Curried Chicken Salad with Crisp Green Apples and Soft Raisins

February 9, 2012

Mariel here. Lately I’ve been highly suggestible when it comes to food ideas. I trotted past a Dunkin’ Donuts ad for their new Tuna Fish Croissant and, BLAMMO, that’s all I wanted for dinner. After fielding a question from a reader about our Penne alla Vodka, I just had to remake it myself. So the [...]

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The Ultimate Egg Salad Sandwich

January 19, 2012

Mariel here. Egg salad once occupied the same reviled space as Bloody Marys, tomato soup and green olives. My mom has always been a fan, but for the life of me, I could not figure out how or why people would toss together hardboiled eggs and mayo and slap it between two slices of bread. [...]

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Monday Night Salad ala The Palm Restaurant

September 8, 2011

Mary Anne here. So I suppose this is “How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Part II.” As I had mentioned in my Key Lime Pie post, Michael was not about to allow the absence of electricity interfere with his deep and abiding love of food, and so he hosted our Hurricane Irene hosts, D & [...]

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Cucumber and Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions – aka My New Favorite Burger Topping

August 16, 2011

Mariel here. So judging by the calendar, this past weekend marked your 437th “woo summer 2011!” backyard BBQ. I have a feeling I could extrude pure mayonnaise from your arteries or butter a dinner roll with your forehead. Let’s lighten things up, shall we? August seems to herald the unofficial crescendo of gloopy pasta salads [...]

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Beggar’s Salad with Raspberries, Prosciutto, Chevre and a Chunky Almond Vinaigrette

August 9, 2011

Mary Anne here. I realize that given the ingredient list, the name for my salad is a bit of an oxymoron, since it’s certainly one of the most elegant combinations I’ve ever tossed into a bowl. But in my opinion, it’s a beggar’s salad because it was inspired by a bounty of fresh greens that [...]

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Thumbnail image for Orzo with Creamy Brie, Bing Cherries and Fresh Basil

Orzo with Creamy Brie, Bing Cherries and Fresh Basil

August 2, 2011

Mariel here. Recently I’ve been feeling like a neglectful bloghost. Where I’d normally stop by the back-end every other hour to tend to Feast‘s stat log and answer any reader questions, now it’s more like every other day. I’m in the throes of several new work projects and they’ve been all but consuming my life….which [...]

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Fresh Summer Fruit Salad Topped with Yogurt and Granola

July 26, 2011

Mary Anne here. Although the thermometer is taking a much-welcomed nosedive, this fruit salad has been a Rittenhouse family summer staple for  years, appearing on our table anytime the temperature lingers above 90 degrees. Recently Mariel has featured a few breakfast-for-dinner treats here at Feast, so I just had to put in my two-cents and [...]

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Tortellini Salad with Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes, and Eggplant

July 5, 2011

Mary Anne here. My family often accuses me of being a hoarder, and if you ever took a peek into my freezer, I’m afraid you might just have to agree. This past weekend, I decided to clear out some of the “stock” that was taking up space…while simultaneously acquiring a deep-freeze burn. Out went enormous [...]

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The Classic Lobster Roll

June 30, 2011

Mary Anne here. It has always astonished me that the scavengers of the sea command such ridiculous market prices. A century or so ago, these hard-shelled crawlers were actually considered peasant food, but you’d never know it if you’ve bought Lobster Rolls on the eastern tip of Long Island. Last year, fresh shelled lobster meat [...]

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Thumbnail image for Mango-Spinach Salad Topped with Oven-Baked Panko Chicken and Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Mango-Spinach Salad Topped with Oven-Baked Panko Chicken and Carrot-Ginger Dressing

June 28, 2011

Mariel here. Brain. Is. Fried. I have four deadlines in advance of the July Fourth festivities so my vocab is running on empty – so empty that I stood snapping and clucking my tongue at a bewildered cashier, searching for what to call that tube dealie I use to drink iced coffee. I was literally [...]

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Michael’s Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Crunchy Scallions and Fresh Cilantro

May 26, 2011

Mary Anne here. Well, it seems Michael is getting the hang of contributing to our little blog. This afternoon, in preparation for the holiday weekend, he whipped up this salad (it’s become a standard in our home) and actually WROTE DOWN the measurements – yippee!! Michael is a pretty cute guy and I think he [...]

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Thumbnail image for Crab Salad Sandwiches with a Zesty Grapefruit-Honey Dressing

Crab Salad Sandwiches with a Zesty Grapefruit-Honey Dressing

May 10, 2011

Mariel here. This weekend was one for the books. Despite the weatherman’s warnings that Saturday would be rainy and gray, Mother Nature pulled out the big guns and dished up two days of clear blue skies and 70-degree temps. My husband and I headed east to see both of our moms for Mother’s Day and [...]

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Roasted Beets, Toasted Walnuts and Fresh Mint Drizzled with an Orange-Balsamic Syrup

April 28, 2011

Mariel here. A few weeks ago on our Facebook page, I posted some pictures from our inaugural installment of Cookbook Club, which was hosted by a friend of mine who also happens to be the taste-test editor at Epicurious. For our very first gathering, we plucked recipes from Rozanne Gold‘s Radically Simple, which combines intensely-flavored [...]

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Simply Salad: Mixed Greens with Walnuts and Dried Cranberries

March 31, 2011

Mary Anne here. Salad is the simplest of all preparations, and as far as I’m concerned, no dinner is complete without one. I love most things green, but nothing more so than the crisp snap of spinach or arugula tossed with dried fruits, cheese, and crunchy nuts. Often, when I’m just too tired to even [...]

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Fall Fest: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Garlic

November 8, 2010

Mariel here. Growing up in a caterer’s kitchen, dinner rarely relied on the ordinary. Spaghetti with plain tomato sauce? No way. Chicken fingers with honey? Not a chance. MacDonalds???? I WISHED. Instead we gobbled up Welsh Rarebit and fresh Tortellini al Pesto; Homemade Hoisin Chicken, Sausage-Spiked White Bean Soup and Jalapeno Crab Cakes – it [...]

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Crab Louis Salad Over Avocado

October 7, 2010

Mary Anne here. This delectable Crab Louis was created on an Indian summer day when the thermometer topped out at a sultry 89 degrees. I had purchased a pound of lump crab meat on sale at my local grocer’s and decided this salad would be the perfect salute to summer’s last gasp. While this is [...]

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Thumbnail image for Spinach Salad with Balsamic Chicken, Roasted Tomatoes and Greek Olives

Spinach Salad with Balsamic Chicken, Roasted Tomatoes and Greek Olives

September 20, 2010

Mariel here. Last weekend, I had a hankering for my mom’s incredible Herb & Garlic Roasted Chicken with Figs. As I’ve mentioned many times before, however, patience is not my strong suit, so the thought of marinating this dish overnight all but killed my urge to indulge. Incidentally, I had also spent the previous day eating [...]

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Apple, Raisin and Celery Seed Slaw

September 2, 2010

Mariel here. We’ve got one more Labor Day dish to throw at you before you duck out for the long weekend. Inspired by the bushels of apples cropping up at a market near you, this Apple-y medley is the illicit lovechild of a Classic Cabbage Coleslaw and a Waldorf Salad. It doesn’t need much of [...]

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Mint Pesto Chicken with a Watermelon Avocado Salad

July 22, 2010

Mariel here. You can file this recipe under “I have a bag of frozen chicken breasts from Costco and I’m already bored to tears.” Born from a previous night’s leftovers – in this case Watermelon Bites with Cilantro-Mint Pesto – this snappy little dish is deceptively easy given its vibrant presentation and its perky, sweet-and-salty [...]

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Chunky Chicken Salad with Cherries and Walnuts

July 19, 2010

Mary Anne here. Our frugal-yet-fabulous mantra would be a whole lot harder to maintain without scooping up seasonal fruits and veggies. And right now, in the midst of this sultry July, Bing cherries are at their peak. While we’ve all seen recipes for chicken salad with grapes, it occurred to me that it might prove [...]

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Watermelon Bites with Feta, Fresh Spinach and a Cilantro-Mint Pesto

July 8, 2010

Mariel here. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but this month’s crop of watermelon seems to trump any melon I’ve relished in years past…that or I’m suffering from seasonal amnesia. Inspired by a particularly tasty treat I enjoyed this past holiday weekend, I decided to try and incorporate this juicy summer staple into a non-dessert [...]

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Garden Pasta Salad with Chicken Sausage, Dried Apricots, and Walnuts

July 6, 2010

Mary Anne here. The weather outside is frightful – and I’m not talking snow. Here in the Northeast, we’ve been hitting 90-degrees almost daily, and the Weather Channel is predicting we’ll top out at 100 by the end of the week…and it’s only the sixth of July! This past weekend, I was hankering for my [...]

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White Beans with Fresh Basil, Prosciutto and Sundried Tomatoes

May 6, 2010

Mariel here. Calling all lazy boys and loafers: the following recipe is easy, crazy easy. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s foolproof. Fresh, vibrant and deliciously simple, this Mediterranean dish doesn’t need a heavy, complex dressing since it incorporates a variety of flavors that are quite bold individually. In my opinion, [...]

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Ahi Tuna Poke

April 25, 2010

Mary Anne here. At our most recent family chow-down, my niece, Heidi, whipped up this smashing appetizer in about 10 minutes. Initially I didn’t deem sushi-quality Ahi Tuna Feast-worthy (given its high price tag), but when I saw how far it went in my family of gastronomes, I quickly changed my tune and sweet-talked my [...]

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Herbed Croutons

January 6, 2010

Mary Anne here. ‘Tis the season for cleaning out the fridge and addressing those bits of leftovers too good to toss, but not really all that appetizing in their current condition. This was the case with our leftover breads and rolls from Christmas dinner. And as Michael pointed out, turning bread into crumbs was redundant [...]

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Waldorf Salad with Brussels Sprouts

November 23, 2009

Mary Anne here. Traditionally, my family forgoes a green salad on Turkey Day in favor of all of the other scrumptious sides we can chow down on just once a year. We do, however, always have fresh green beans in some form – a slight nod to healthier fare. But for some reason, this year [...]

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Out-of-the-Kitchen Asian Noodles

September 3, 2009

Mary Anne here. Ahh! It’s Labor Day! How is this possible? I feel like I only just wrote our Memorial Day menu. I knew the summer was swishing by in a seemingly endless downpour of rain, but to wake up this morning and realize that the last official weekend of summer is upon us – [...]

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Summer Tomato Salad with Brie and Bermuda Onion

August 14, 2009

Mary Anne here. Tomatoes are reportedly in season here, but again, given the recent spate of rainstorms, local tomatoes have yet to make an appearance at my local green grocer. Not to be discouraged, I opted for grape tomatoes, which were on sale for $2 a pint and I dressed them up with a bit [...]

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Crunchy Vegetarian Brown Rice Salad

August 5, 2009

Mary Anne here. In discussing new recipes for our blog, Mariel offered to take a stab at creating a recipe for Chinese-Style Tilapia, and given how busy this summer has been, I jumped at the chance to relax a bit and provide a simple side dish for her entree. This is our first joint venture [...]

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Roasted Beets with Pears and Feta

July 14, 2009

Mariel here. I love beets. Roasted, pickled, spicy, sweet or salted, I order beets whenever possible – I’m predictable that way. I haven’t, however, ever made beets at home. They look weird in the grocery store, like they’d be impossible to cook and require some sort of ancient skill (I feel the same way about [...]

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Sweet Potato and Red Onion Salad

July 8, 2009

Mary Anne here. This salad is an incredible marriage of sweet and savory; one that my East Hampton clients have consistently requested over the years. The sweet potatoes have the added bonus of being not only lo-cal, but loaded with Beta-Carotene which we all know is very good for us! It’s best served at room [...]

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Sweet and Crunchy Summer Corn Salad

June 17, 2009

Mary Anne here. This is actually the first in a series of what Mariel and I call “dueling dishes.” Awhile back, Mariel created her own version of Bean and Corn Salad and it’s truly a winner both in form and flavor. My recipe is somewhat different and so in our very first recipe duel, I [...]

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Ersatz Ratatouille: Roasted Vegetable Salad

June 10, 2009

Mariel here. Two weeks ago, my mother posted an amazing recipe for Summer Ratatouille, a meal I’ve loved since I was a little kid. While I enjoyed every second of helping her recreate – and later demolish – this recipe in our family kitchen over Memorial Day, I realized quickly it wouldn’t be easy to [...]

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Bean Salad with Summer Corn and Cilantro

June 4, 2009

Mariel here. This past weekend my fiance and I moved apartments. We migrated from the West Village all the way up to the Upper West Side, a transition that kinda feels a bit like moving to the ‘burbs. It’s different up here. Since I’m still in a state of flux – there’s hardly any furniture, [...]

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Heirloom Tomato and Bread Salad

May 26, 2009

Mariel here. A LOT of eating happened this weekend. My mom came out to our family house in Long Island loaded up with fried chicken, mac salad and deviled eggs galore. Not usually one to chow down on fatty foods, I threw caution to the wind and indulged.  And indulged. Today, I’m paying the price. [...]

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Memorial Day Menu

May 22, 2009

In thinking about my own plans for the holiday – a weekend with my children – my first thought was, “Everyone under one roof, I can’t wait!” My second thought was, “What are we gonna eat?” Conjuring up a menu for this weekend took me on an unexpected time-warp through childhood memories of celebrations past, [...]

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Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Sweet Pickles

May 22, 2009

Mary Anne here. This can be made the day before and it’s always a crowd-pleaser. There were six kids in my family, and to this day we all prepare it in our respective homes and when there is a family reunion, the salad is always an attendee! Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Sweet Pickles Serves [...]

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Salade Nicoise (a la On the Cheap)

May 4, 2009

Serves 6 Mary Anne here. As far as I’m concerned, this salad is only limited by one’s imagination. While I’ve written my version of a traditional Salade Nicoise, feel free to improvise. Asparagus or canned artichokes sub-in nicely for green beans, or swap out the sweet red pepper for a tangy green one. Eliminate portions [...]

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