Well guys, this is just one of the best salads I’ve ever taste. Sweet, tangy homemade dressing that comes together in a moment, with simple ingredients. It’s a lot like a traditional poppyseed dressing (without the poppyseeds.) Throw in some strawberries, mandarin oranges, sliced red onions, feta cheese, and candied pecans and you have yourself… Continue reading Baby Greens Salad with Strawberries and Mandarins
Did I tell you guys that my husband has gone vegetarian? Sorry– “pescatarian.” He still eats fish. But since last July, not a single piece of meat has graced his mouth. I’m not a huge meat eater, but it’s still been an adjustment to come up with dinners and especially side dishes for parties that… Continue reading Pesto & Arugula Pasta Salad
THIS SALAD IS THE BEST THING I’VE EVER EATEN. It will have you going full on Bridesmaids. It was SO easy to make. I love the tiny bit of bite you get from fresh arugula. Add some petite red tomatoes, red onion, parmesan cheese, and the best homemade salad dressing you’ve ever had, and BOOM.… Continue reading Arugula Salad with Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette
Imagine being 37 years old and finding out you had been cooking broccoli wrong your entire life. Imagine you’d been steaming it for the last 20 years, only to discover that roasting it tasted better, AND was easier. This is particularly egregious if broccoli is the only vegetable that every single person in your family… Continue reading Roasted Parmesan Broccoli
Nothing better than sweet summer corn, my friends! Nothing! This corn salad is proof that sometimes the very best things to eat come from the simplest ingredients. Â It comes together, ready to eat in a matter of minutes, and it is so, so, so, so, so good. My family loves to have this on the… Continue reading Simply the Best Corn Salad
Confession: I’m a macaroni salad snob. I can’t stand the super sweet stuff you get in grocery store delis or restaurants. Give me a classic, less sweet mac salad peppered with onions, celery, and pickles any day of the week. This is a very simple recipe. The beautiful thing about this recipe is that you… Continue reading Classic Macaroni Salad
We have baseball 4 nights a week right now. Â Baseball practice ends “at dusk” which, right now, is about 7pm. Â Since I am not willing to eat take out that often and I mostly dislike meals made in the crockpot, I am really having to get creative. Â My goal has been to eat as healthy… Continue reading Taco Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
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