Roasted chicken served over rice with a black bean and corn salsa can be assembled in just minutes. When Dr. Lori Ventura told me her fiance makes the best potatoes she had ever tasted in the microwave, I decided to try them. Super spuds and snapper Microwaved potatoes perfect with fish When Dr. Lori Ventura told me her fiance makes the best potatoes she had ever tasted in the microwave, I decided to try them. The recipe comes from Vittorio Porciappi, who recently moved from Italy and now works in eye research at Bascom Palmer. The appearance of ripe, colorful berries from nearby or California in the stores means summer has arrived.
Berries make delicious desserts and salads as well as tasty condiments for cooked meats.
I've used strawberries for this chunky salsa, but any type of berry can be used. Linda Gassenheimer has been writing for the Herald since 1987. Her column, Dinner in Minutes, features quick and easy dinners using foods bought in one stop at the supermarket. Her Helpful Hints and Shopping List make getting dinner on the table a no-brainer event. Linda is the author of seven cookbooks.