Salad Greens The ingredient of the week at La Domestique is salad greens with a focus on lettuces, arugula, and spinach. Each variety is unique with its own flavor and requirements for care and storage. Salad greens are rich in calcium, iron, and vitamin A and...
My garden was the inspiration for today’s salad of spinach, baby beets, and beet greens with Strawberry-Ginger Vinaigrette. I planted a couple of rows of red and golden beets, which were in need of some thinning out to allow the sturdier plants more room to...
I’ve come up with 10 fresh ideas for spring salad greens: 1. Add some heat with chiles What better way to wake up your palate than with a spicy vinaigrette? I crave the heat of chile peppers this time of year, and love to pair it with something...
It’s hot here in Colorado. Spring is a short season. It seems the weather turns from snow to blazing hot with only a couple weeks of truly mild “spring” weather. The salad greens are ready for harvest, and we better enjoy them before long sunny days...
Last week at La Domestique was all about oats. The only oats kept in many a home pantry are the instant variety, so I explored rolled oats, oat groats, and oat flour. This versatile grain isn’t just for breakfast. Throughout the week there were suggestions for...
