Arugula, Watercress, And Goat Cheese Chicken Salad

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Phew. Even though I’m not currently cooking all of the recipes that have gone up for our Thanksgiving coverage it is still a tiring process getting all of that info out to you. What that means is the easiest dinner possible. Matt, one of the managers at the restaurant, has been asking me to do more salad recipes. I’m of a similar mind to Tom Colicchio in that I don’t necessarily consider making a salad actual cooking. What I do think a salad can be is an easy way to cobble together dinner with nary a thought. more…

Ingredients

Raspberry vinaigrette
1 cup fresh raspberries
½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon honey more…

Delicious sandwiches:

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Road trip! One of my favorite things about making a long trip is getting to stop for food. Of course, I’m usually cranky and tired when driving and will often be the first to suggest we just plow on through. But every now and then I do relent and stop for a bite, and it’s these times I find hidden treasures in the landscape. Take my college touring time during high school. I and my then girlfriend, along with her father, traveled throughout New York to find our perfect college. more…

If you’re a fellow American look around. Take a look at all of the people that you see each day eating that healthy lifestyle. They drink wheat grass shakes, which I personally know tastes like getting tackled during a game of backyard football. They may accept meat in their diet, but only 3 oz of flavorless chicken breast with a smidge of salt. And yet, we Americans are the fattest and most out of shape country in the world. Take a trip to France now. more…

There are a lot of foods that we Americans cook up and enjoy. As so many foodies have been proclaiming there are even more we just ignore. Take lamb for instance: possibly the tastiest of meats that are readily available at grocery stores and we just barely touch the stuff. But how about we talk about a classic? The meat that appears on dinner tables numerous times a week: chicken. It’s time you stop destroying chicken and enjoy what could be the best of the simplest eating pleasures. more…

When I was younger, I’m thinking around the age of 17 although at 28 my memory really isn’t what it used to be, I decided to throw together dinner for myself and the family. Now, this wasn’t all that unusual as dinner at the West household often consisted of the “fend for yourself” recipe that it seems so many families have adopted. I’ll take the time to defend my family and their poor dining habits in another article, for now let’s continue onward. more…