Summer Dreams Salad

Our temps are really warming up and they have me dreaming of my favorite summer foods I can’t wait for fresh corn, ripe red tomatoes and the bounty of summer produce to arrive in the markets and stores I love to eat salad for dinner on warm days and this one is a favorite This … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Mardi Gras Salad

This flavorful festive salad has all the colors of Mardi Gras with purple, gold, and green ingredients Romaine lettuce, baby spinach, green grapes, cucumber slices and pistachio nuts, golden yellow peppers and mandarin oranges, purple cabbage and red onions Beautiful colors and vibrant flavors! You can assemble it in the morning, then toss it with … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Ramen Noodle Salad

This month I’m playing with oldie but goodie retro recipes I did this a few years ago, {you can see the post here} and it was so popular I wanted to do it again Big E eats Ramen Noodle Soup almost everyday for lunch so there’s always plenty of those good ole ramen noodle packages … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Couscous Salad with Spinach, Corn and Tomatoes

. HHjr whipped this salad up the other night and it was so good, I have to share it with you . . This is such a fast and easy side dish, and it’s full of nutrition too . . If you’re not familiar with couscous, it is sort of like a combination of rice … Continue reading

Recipe Box, BLT Salad with Buttermilk Bleu Cheese

    I have a neighbor who is constantly bringing me tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables from his garden  I thanked him with a Garden Tomato cutting board from my Society 6 Shop My favorite summer meal is a BLT sandwich with homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing You can make a lighter version by eliminating the … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Saving Time Salad

If your part of the world is on Daylight Saving Time, you no doubt are looking for that hour you lost when you Sprung Forward today! I am calling this salad Saving Time Salad because it includes Chick-Fila chicken nuggets Using take-out chicken certainly is a time saver! This is my version of a Cobb … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Fall Harvest Salad with Cinnamon Shallot Vinaigrette

This wonderful salad has a little bit of everything Sweet, savory, crunchy, tangy, plus healthy greens! Topped with an easy to make Cinnamon Shallot vinaigrette Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar Add the diced shallots and it’s done! Now all you have to do is place your greens in a bowl Place the … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, “THE” Salad

A salad we had for part of our Labor Day celebration is going to be forever known as “THE” salad “This salad is really good…” “I’ve got to have more of that salad!” “Oh my, I didn’t see the salad!” “Hey mom, I like salad now!” “Oh, what is in this salad?” Okay, so before … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Fleming’s Blue Cheese Dressing or Dip

Warning: If you don’t like blue cheese, come back tomorrow, but if you love blue cheese as I do, prepare to drool… Recently I went to dinner with a friend to Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, an upscale chain restaurant with traditional steak house menu items of prime meats, seafood and fabulous side dishes.  … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Loaded Thai Salad with Orange Peanut Dressing

This is a “semi-homemade” salad made with the help of Chick-Fil-A and Trader Joe’s Quick, Easy and Satisfying A prepared cabbage and carrot slaw mix and fresh spinach are the base The salad is topped with cucumber slices, pineapple, green onions, cashews, chicken nuggets Vegetable pouches are tucked on the side for a different kind … Continue reading