Sometimes known as the San Francisco salad, this copycat recipe for Souvla’s Chicken Ranch Salad with “granch dressing” is flavor packed, fresh, and addictively good.
Archives for September 2023
Kabocha Squash Soup with Rice (Congee-like)
Creamy, sweet kabocha squash meet white and multigrain rice in this hearty and comforting soup – it’s everything you want on a cool fall day.
Preserved Lemon Olive Oil Dressing
Tangy, creamy, and sweet, this preserved lemon olive oil dressing is a delectable take on a traditional lemon olive oil vinaigrette.
Dinner Party Menu – Fall edition
If you’re looking for an easy gourmet dinner party menu, this fall inspired menu made from some of my favorites from my private chef days is definitely going to impress.
Autumn Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
This autumn salad with roasted squash and toasted pecans is filled with fall flavors and tied together with an easy and delicious maple balsamic dressing.
Roasted Fall Vegetables
My heart melts for golden brown edges on broccoli, and combined with the squash and red onion, this dish is the perfect plate of roasted fall vegetables.
Ribeye Caps with Chimichurri
These cast iron ribeye caps with chimichurri use the best part of the beef and paired with a flavorful easy herb sauce.
Crispy Fried Potatoes
Crispy fried potatoes are one of my absolute favorite dinner party side dishes. These golden brown delicious gems are ALWAYS a crowd pleaser and simple to make.
Salmon Fried Rice
Fried rice is a classic Chinese food favorite, and this simple modern fried rice can take any day-old rice and turn it into something crave-able and delicious.
Weeknight Farro Risotto with Squash
Here is another easy, tasty, weeknight dinner of farro risotto with butternut squash and spinach. It’s served with a delicious herby mustard chicken for a well-balanced, delicious autumn meal.
Chili Oil Cucumber Pepper Salad
This chili oil cucumber pepper salad is the perfect side salad – it’s packed with delicious aromatics, crunchy from the sweet peppers and cucumbers, and just so yummy.
Somen Noodles with Japanese Salmon
Somen noodles are a thin asian style noodle and paired with an aromatic tomato sauce, tender flakey salmon and kewpie mayo. It’s paired with a simple stir fried bokchoy for a balanced meal and easy weeknight dinner.