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Seared Tuna Nicoise-Style Salad with Shallot-Caper Vinaigrette

Seared Tuna Nicoise-Style Salad with Shallot-Caper Vinaigrette

by Susan Denzer | Jan 3, 2024 | Brain-Boosting Ingredients, Entree, Healthy, Recipe, Salad, Superfoods

Light, delicious, and very satisfying… it’s one of my favorite meals! There is a great debate about what ingredients truly make up a Nicoise salad. Food historians seem to agree that its most basic 19th-century version was made up of tomatoes, anchovies,...
Bibb Lettuce-Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Bibb Lettuce-Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

by Susan Denzer | Jun 4, 2021 | Easy To Prepare, Entree, Gluten Free, Healthy, No Added Sugar, Recipe, Salad, Seasonal, Superfoods, Vegan, Vegetarian

Bibb Lettuce-Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette UPDATED 6/2024 One of my favorite meals on a hot summer day is a cool, fruity salad. This entrée composition tantalizes the taste buds with crisp veggies, sweet blueberries, savory chicken or tofu, and...
Spinach “Super” Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Spinach “Super” Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

by Susan Denzer | Nov 24, 2020 | Easy To Prepare, Entree, Gluten Free, Healthy, No Added Sugar, Recipe, Salad, Side Dish, Superfoods, Vegan, Vegetarian

Spinach “Super” Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette   Simple, fresh ingredients truly create the best dishes!  This bright, flavorful salad tantalizes the taste buds with superfood ingredients such as spinach, mushrooms, cranberries, nuts and fermented...
Greek Salad with Lentils and Quinoa

Greek Salad with Lentils and Quinoa

by Susan Denzer | Jun 9, 2020 | Easy To Prepare, Entree, Gluten Free, Healthy, No Added Sugar, Recipe, Salad, Vegetarian

Greek Salad with Lentils and Quinoa   The fresh and tangy flavors of traditional Greek salad pair wonderfully with the slight earthy and nuttiness of cooked lentils and quinoa. Serve this salad as a main course – lentils and quinoa are terrific protein sources –...
Mediterranean Mixed Greens Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Mixed Greens Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

by Susan Denzer | Dec 4, 2019 | Easy To Prepare, Gluten Free, Healthy, No Added Sugar, Recipe, Salad, Vegetarian

Mediterranean Mixed Greens Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette   Some meals beg for the classics!  Serve this crisp, light, palate-pleasing salad as the perfect complement to any entree, especially those that are richly seasoned.  All of the components can be prepped...
Collard Greens Salad with Black-Eyed Peas

Collard Greens Salad with Black-Eyed Peas

by Susan Denzer | May 7, 2019 | Easy To Prepare, Entree, Featured Ingredient, Gluten Free, Healthy, No Added Sugar, Recipe, Salad, Side Dish, Superfoods, Vegetarian

Collard Greens Salad with Black-Eyed Peas   Collard Greens Salad with Black-Eyed Peas is a highly satisfying and flavorful accompaniment for grilled or roasted meats or seafood and also serves well as a main course entrée. The combination of greens and black-eyed...

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ABOUT THE CHEF

Chef Susan developed a passion for cooking and baking at an early age and that passion has never faded. She loves working with and learning about food, planning and organizing events, developing and testing recipes, teaching others, and generally “playing in the kitchen”.

Susan holds a Master’s degree in Education and an AAS degree in Culinary Arts. Her prior experiences as an educator and corporate training leader paired with her restaurant and catering experience provide a great foundation for her work as a Chef and Culinary Consultant.

  • Professionally trained in Culinary Arts
  • Passionate about all things culinary and keeping food and cooking real and enjoyable
  • Thoroughly enjoys assisting and supporting individuals, groups, and local businesses
  • Possesses strong planning, organization, and implementation skills
  • Experienced with in-home cooking, restaurants, and catering, and small to medium-sized event planning
  • ServeSafe certified Food Manager
  • Background in education and corporate training management