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My signature salad

It’s been awhile since I posted a recipe.  Here is my new favorite salad:
Pear Salad
Use Bosc pears, two, diced.  Combine with 4 cups mixed greens and/or baby spinach.  Add toasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola.
For the dressing:  combine 1 T Balsamic vinegar and 1 T honey with 1/2 T fresh lemon juice, 3 T olive oil and [...]

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Shrimp Quesadillas

So, the holiday is over, and the ‘fridge is full of leftovers, most notably a bag of cooked shrimp. 
Put a flour tortilla on an oiled, rimmed baking sheet.  Sprinkle lightly with shredded mozzarella cheese.  Top with chopped cooked shrimp, minced garlic, red onion, maybe a minced scallion; add a layer of shredded Monterey Jack or [...]

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Thanksgiving Salad

I don’t know about you, but I like something green on the table at Thanksgiving; this salad has a light, citrusy dressing to balance a heavy meal.
Pear Salad:  I use a mixture of arugula, spinach, red-leaf lettuce with sliced red onion.  Chop up 1 or 2 firm-ripe bosc pears and add to the greens.  For the dressing, [...]

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Homemade Potato Chips

Roasted Potato Chips a la Hotel Roanoke
The last thing I need are potato chips, but I had some homemade chips as an appetizer at the beautiful old hotel in Roanoke, Virginia.  I’ve been craving them ever since and came up with a non-fried alternative.
2 pounds (2 or 3 large) potatoes (I used russets or largish red ones), [...]

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