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Citrus Carpaccio with Yuzu Dressing

January 3, 2020 By valentina 22 Comments

Citrus Carpaccio is really a fancy name for a very thinly sliced citrus salad. Drizzled with a lovely yuzu dressing with a touch of heat, this is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Salads, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Seasonal Tagged With: dinner, limes, grapefruit, yuzu juice, jalapeños, salads, citrus, oranges, carpaccio, blood oranges

Balsamic Cranberry Salad Dressing

November 30, 2019 By valentina 30 Comments

Balsamic Cranberry Dressing in a tall bottle with a cork.

Balsamic Cranberry Salad Dressing is the delicious rich and creamy result of having leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving. It brings salads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Comforting Savory Recipes, Christmas, Thanksgiving Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, salads, salad dressing, vinaigrette, cranberry sauce, thanksgiving leftovers, what to do with leftover cranberry sauce

Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas

May 16, 2019 By valentina 30 Comments

Top view of Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas in a wooden bowl

Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas has a Honey-Chipotle Dressing and it's a delicious, hearty festival of fresh Mexican flavors. It's perfect for a summer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Salads, Vegetarian, Comforting Savory Recipes, Cinco de Mayo Tagged With: tomatoes, Mexican food, avocado, cumin, cilantro, honey, lime juice, salads, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, raw pepitas, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, arugula, jicama, manchego cheese, poblanos

Fried Lemon Caesar Salad Recipe

March 11, 2019 By valentina 56 Comments

Close up of Fried Lemon Caesar Salad on a red plate

Fried Lemon Caesar Salad is full of beautiful fried lemon slices and makes for a delicious Caesar Salad with a unique, fun twist. It's a lovely appetizer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Salads, Vegetarian, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: Parmesan cheese, lemons, meyer lemons, salads, sides, main course, croutons, Caesar salads, white balsamic vinegar

Lemon-Garlic Crouton Recipe

March 11, 2019 By valentina 15 Comments

Lemon Garlic Roasted Croutons in a brown ceramic dish.

Add this Lemon-Garlic Crouton recipe to any salad, and it will be elevated to another level. Sourdough bread soaks up the flavors of fresh lemon juice and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Salads, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: snacks, garlic, bread, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemons, olive oil, salads, sourdough bread, croutons

Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini

July 9, 2018 By valentina 28 Comments

Summer Zucchini Peach Avocado Salad on a white plate with a sunflower.

This Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini recipe is the essence of summer. Its fresh, sweet flavors from seasonal produce are a super delicious and pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Salads, Vegetarian, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: avocados, entree, vegetarian, zucchini, salads, sides, spinach, fruits, peaches, summer gardens, garden food

Top Fuyu Persimmon Recipes

November 22, 2017 By valentina 22 Comments

Persimmon Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin Recipe

These top Fuyu persimmon recipes include everything from noodle salads and spiced breads to roasted pork and baked brie. Though there are many persimmon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: salads, breads, fuyu persimmons, pork, cinnamon persimmons, baked brie, Hayicha persimmons, Percinnamons, rosemsay, udon

Citrus Carrot Salad Recipe

January 16, 2017 By valentina 14 Comments

Colorful Citrus Carrot Salad Recipe -- It's as delicious as it is stunning.

Citrus Carrot Salad Recipe is as delicious as it is stunning. It's like an edible painting.  A little bit sweet, and a little bit spicy, every bite is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Salads, Vegetarian, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: salads, citrus, blood oranges, satsumas, Ojai Pixies, cara cara oranges, shishito peppers, cocktail grapefruit, Neapoliton tangerines, baby carrots

Mango Pesto Avocado Stack Recipe

September 12, 2016 By valentina 44 Comments

Mango Avocado Pesto Stack Recipe -- Fresh, sweet, creamy and slightly spicy -- you won't believe how utterly delicious a combination of mango, avocado and pesto is!

This Mango Pesto Avocado Stack is fresh, sweet, creamy and slightly spicy -- you won't believe how utterly delicious it is! Made with Keitt Mangoes, it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Gluten-Free, Savory, Vegetarian, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: avocados, mangoes, basil, salads, first course, pesto, condiments, Melissa's Produce, Keitt mangoes, lemon verbena, appetizer course

Melon Pesto Prosciutto Salad Recipe

July 9, 2016 By valentina 26 Comments

Melon Pesto Proscuitto Salad -- A fun play on spaghetti and meatballs turns pasta and meat into melon and cheese -- it's sweet, savory and absolutely divine!

A fun play on spaghetti and meatballs turns pasta and meat into melon and cheese. This Melon Pesto Prosciutto Salad recipe is sweet, savory, delicious and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Entrées, Gluten-Free, Savory, Salads, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: garlic, prosciutto, basil, sugar kiss, salads, sides, pesto, entrées, pine nuts, Kiss melons, Summer Kiss, Savor Fresh Farms, spaghetti and meatballs, fresh mozzarella

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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