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Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad

Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad 2“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci.

This salad is just that. Simply sophisticated!  It’s a work of art with simple ingredients: beets, tomatoes, arugula, mozzarella, and balsamic. Together they will excite your taste buds and sculpture your body.  Okay, that last line was a bit cheesy, but I was trying to go with the da Vinci artistic theme.  I was first introduced to this salad at Tony’s di Napoli in New York.  My first thought when it arrived at our table, was how beautifully these ingredients were arranged. Three simple circles, stacked on arugula with a drizzle of balsamic.  James ordered it, but I decided to take a bite and ended up eating most of his salad.  It was delicious, and that is saying a lot because it’s coming from a girl that spent her life hating beets so when I tell you this is good; it is GOOD. Continue reading Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad

Spinach, Basil, Tomato Quiche

Quiche Spinach tomato

I decided to make quiche this morning. I’ve never made quiche, but I’ve been craving one since last spring when I spent a few days in Louisiana with a really good cook, my sister’s mother in law, Yoland. She lives in a little Cajun cabin on the river and serves the most delicious food. One morning she served us quiche, and it was so tasty. I thought I try to make something like that this morning.

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