March 13, 2012

The Naptime Chef Cooking Show with OXO: Episode #1


Welcome to the new Naptime Chef Cooking Show!! This upcoming series of three cooking shows is made possible with support from OXO and features recipes from my new book. Today’s show: Couscous with Tomatoes & Arugula features the Salad Shaker, Bamboo Cutting Board and Chef’s Knife from the OXO line of spring tools and a recipe from my Side Dishes & Salads section. The next two cooking shows in this series will be rolled out every other week and will each have more giveaways for awesome OXO tools and my book. We’re also going to be having fun Facebook contests and Twitter parties so stayed tuned!

OXO Chef's KnifeBamboo Cutting BoardTNC Cover

To enter to win your very own Salad Shaker, Cutting Board & Chef’s Knife and SIGNED copy of my book see below:

1) Leave a comment sharing your favorite spring or summer salad!

2) Like The Naptime Chef on Facebook.

3) Like OXO on Facebook.

4) Sign up for The Naptime Chef newsletter on the upper right hand side of my website.

5) Contest runs from Tuesday March 13th at 7:00am ET through Tuesday March 20th at 7:00am ET. Winner will be announced Wednesday March 21st at 7:00am ET.

6) Winner will be chosen by Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to claim her prize before another person is chosen.

  • Laruen

    you are the best! xoxoxo

  • Lauren

    By the way-those tools look AWSOME!!! Love the shaker and bamboo cutting board.

  • Dlramm36

     Nice tools! I love the cous-cous in a salad. What a Great idea!.

  • Cristen

    my favorite summer salad is strawberry-spinach with lemon dressing!

  • Cristen

    already like the naptime chef on FB

  • Cristen

    already like OXO on FB 

  • Cristen

    already get your newsletter ;o)

  • Miranda

    My fav salad is fresh corn, tomatoes, black beans and feta.

  • Miranda

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  • Miranda

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  • Liz the Chef

    You have come a long way! best from an early fan who remembers your first webisode X0 Liz

  • http://twitter.com/txcookiemomster Karen James

    I love spring mix with toasted pecans, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled garlic/herb feta and dressed with Marston’s San Pasqual Dressing.  Just the aroma makes you drool!  By far my favorite salad of all time!

  • Nicolette

    Quinoa salad with avocado and shrimp is my go-to summer salad.  Topped with a homemade lemon dressing… Divine. 

  • Sarah H.P.

    One of my favorite summer salads is a simple sweet corn and tomato herb salad!

  • Sarah Hawkins Pinchers

    I like The Naptime Chef on Facebook!

  • http://twitter.com/ilonaskitchen ilonas kitchen

    i love a good spinach salad!

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    i like you on fb

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  • http://twitter.com/nick_driver nick_driver

    Thanks for the giveaway. Summer fruit salad is a favorite

  • Julia

    Summer bests are always fruit or potato salads!

  • Daniellealecia

    My favorite summer salad is a nice cold fruit salad! Love being near local farms for fresh fruit!

  • Torrid75

    I just love tossed salad with cucumbers, red/green bell peppers, sunflower seeds, croutons, this last time i added avacado, bacon bits and blue cheese dressing sometimes I also like to add pepperoicini’s and pineapple and if it is for a meal some kind of meat.

  • Rossseattle

    I love fresh spinach and both gold, red, and purple raspberries from my own garden!

  • Daniellealecia

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  • Sapababy

    mixed greens with fresh roasted beets (chilled), turkey, avocado, feta or blue cheese crumbles, cucumbers and hard boiled eggs!

  • SJO

    I love wilted spinach with raisins and a warm raspberry walnut dressing

  • Lisa

    I didn’t know there’s a spring or summer salad! But I like spinach, hearts of palm , cherry tomatoes, artichokes…

  • Claudia Ellis

    My favorite spring time salad is kale salad with toasted coconut flakes!

  • Claudia Ellis

    I like the naptime chef on FB

  • Claudia Ellis

    I like OXO on FB

  • Claudia Ellis

    I signed up for the naptime chef newsletter

  • http://www.facebook.com/juddtk Kari Judd

    My Favorite Summer Salad is My homemade potato salad!

  • Venetrise

    My favorite salad is the Caprese Salad. It’s simple, fresh and delicious.

  • Min K

    My fave salad is Romaine with a bit of mozzarella topped with anchovies in olive oil and a twist of freshly ground black pepper.

  • Min K

    I like OXO on FB.

  • Char218

    What a cool giveaway!  LOVE OXO products!

  • http://countrychicchronicles.wordpress.com/ Michelle

    I love a nice chicken caesar salad.

  • http://countrychicchronicles.wordpress.com/ Michelle

    I like OXO on facebook.

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    I signed up for your newsletter.

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    I like you on facebook

  • Victoria_ashley_uk

    Waldorf Salad– crunchy, fruity, nutty, refershing and creamy

  • Mary Beth Hunt

    I love a butter lettuce salad with strawberries, avacado and sliced almonds…with some Dorothy Lynch Dressing (A Nebraska specialty) 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001484993143 Mary Cochrane

    I like Mom’s apple salad, with grapes, black walnuts and banana’s

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001484993143 Mary Cochrane

    I Like The Naptime Chef on Facebook.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001484993143 Mary Cochrane

    I  Like OXO on Facebook.

  • Athena R

    I love shrimp and seafood salad.

  • Athena R

    I like you on FB.

  • Jessica Olson

    My favorite warm-weather salad is chicken salad, with grapes, hard boiled eggs, and raspberry vinaigrette!

  • Jessica Olson

    I like you on FB

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    I like OXO on FB

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  • Nancy Larma

    I’m a caesar salad person….kind of set in my ways!

  • Nancy Larma

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  • Nancy Larma

    I like OXO on Facebook

  • Schmidty

    I love a pasta salad with lots of blanched spring veggies and a homemade dressing of basil, mayo, and garlic

  • Schmidty

    I follow you on facebook (Rust Hawk).

  • Schmidty

    I follow OXO on facebook (Rust Hawk).

  • Schmidty

    I am an email subscriber.

  • Anonymous

    Taco salad!

  • Anonymous

    Like you on FB as Jay Cee.

  • Anonymous

    Like OXO on FB as Jay Cee.

  • Anonymous

    I subscribe to your newsletter. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  • Cindi

    Congratulations on the publication of your cookbook…
    My favorite summer salad is mixed greens salad with
    tomatoes, green peppers and onions, straight from my
    94 year old Dad’s garden…
    Many thanks,  Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  • Cindi

    I “Like” The Naptime Chef on Facebook…
    Again, many thanks!
    Cindi
    Cindi Hoppes
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  • Cindi

    Also,  I “Like” OXO on Facebook!
    Merci,  Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  • Cindi

    I am a subscriber to The Naptime Chef Newsletter…
    Thanks bunches!
    Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  • Cajungourmet

    my “go to” summer salad is a spinach salad only made with fresh spinach, sliced strawberries & thinly sliced red onion & I drizzle balsamic vinegar mixed with a little olive oil over it

  • Cajungourmet

    Oh I forgot to mention that I’m already an email subscriber & Facebook fan

    cajungourmet@gmail.com

  • Pat

    Favorite summer salad has to be Caprese made with basil grown in my backyard, tomatoes and mozzarella from our favorite farm stand on LI.  I subscribe to the Naptime Chef.

  • Natalie V

    I love making a fresh fruit salad when the fruit is finally ripe! We also love Broccoli salad and spinach salad (both with nuts and fruit).. Thanks for the giveaway.

  • Natalie V

    I like OXO on Facebook

  • Natalie V

    already a subscriber 

  • Ro’Chele A

    I love fresh romaine with avocado, lump crab meat, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and homemade croutons! 

  • Ro’Chele A

    I like you on FB!

  • Ro’Chele A

    I like OXO on FB!

  • Ro’Chele A

    I’m an e-mail subscriber!

    Thanks for the opportunity! I love OXO! 

  • Cat

    love edamame salad with honey vinaigrette!

  • Cat

    I like you on FB

  • Cat

    I like OXO on FB ( as Cat P—- S—-)

  • Cat

    and I’m already signed up for your newsletter! 

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

  • http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle belinda m

    I love making a fruit salad full of honeydew, cantaloupe and mixed berries

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  • http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle belinda m

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  • http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle belinda m

    I like 
    OXO  on facebook – Belinda M

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  • Susitravl

    I love BLT salad in the summer.

  • Susitravl

    Like you on FB

  • susitravl

    Like OXO on FB

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    Subscriber!

  • Krysten Schwartz

    I like OXO on Facebook! 

  • Krysten Schwartz

    I love a Spring Pea Salad! 

  • Kathleen Conner

    My favorite is my homemade cole slaw

  • Kathleen Conner

    Like The Naptime Chef on Facebook.

  • Kathleen Conner

    Like OXO on Facebook.

  • Kathleen Conner

    email subscriber

  • John Billiris

    My favorite summer salad is lettuce with fresh peaches, walnuts, and chevre.

  • John Billiris

    email subscriber

  • Wendy

    My favorite summer time salad is homemade Pasta Salad.  I use as much fresh ingredients from the garden as possible to make it.  :)

  • Cleverlilminx

    Like the Naptime Chef on Facebook.  :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/Cleverlilminx Wendy Wassmer

    My favorite summer salad is Pasta Salad!  

  • http://www.facebook.com/Cleverlilminx Wendy Wassmer

    Liked Naptime Chef on Facebook!!  

  • http://www.facebook.com/Cleverlilminx Wendy Wassmer

    Liked OXO on Facebook!!  

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    Subscribed to the Naptime Chef newsletter!!  

  • Nancy

    I love strawberries and pecans with spring greens and a tangy strawberry vinegarette

  • GlammaChar

    My fav is Spinach w/razz-berries or strawberries, fresh green peas, blue cheese & poppy seed dressing

  • Katie

    I hope I win!

  • http://twitter.com/JeanettesHealth Jeanette Chen

    Great video Kelsey and your couscous salad sounds perfect for the warmer weather coming up.

  • matt

    mmm my favorite salad is potato salad!

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