You know that salad that shows up at every potluck? The one with broccoli, sunflower seeds, bacon and a coleslaw dressing? I like it, but it’s a little heavy on green for some of my fam (code for the boys). Broccoli, Grape and Pasta Salad is a twist on that old favorite. I opted out… Read More
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BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing
Labor Day weekend kicks off the start to Summer. Summer. Summer. It’s been a long Spring here in Utah. One of thosekeep 4 blankets,boots,hat,gloves,scarf and portable heater at all times in your car for the baseball game seasons. So glad it is finally warming up. Summer means salads. I’ve been looking for an excuse to… Read More
Lobster and Shells
If you want to splurge on Mom for Mother’s Day, try this salad, Lobster and Shells, from Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa. Ina says it’s important to use small shells in this salad so the corn kernels can get stuck inside of the shells. These things are important. Yes, they are. If you are… Read More
Cape Cod Chopped Salad and promises
Promises, promises. I know. I told you days ago I would post two more salads and an appetizer for your Mother’s Day menu, which is THIS WEEK. It’s been a little hectic around here. But Cape Cod Chopped Salad and promises is worth the wait! For one, Stephen returned home from his mission to Puebla… Read More
Warm Caramelized Pear and Asparagus Salad
Brookie called me a couple of weeks ago and told me she made the most wonderful salad for dinner. I knew the boys would not be thrilled about a Warm Caramelized Pear and Asparagus Salad, so I threw it together one night when it was just me and the doggie at home. Since Jack is not… Read More
Balsamic Dressing and the Mystery of Ranch Dressing on Pizza
Homemade Balsamic. A thing of beauty. If you are the type who prefers anything BUT Ranch dressing on your salad, I think it’s safe to say you’ll love this recipe. Not that there’s anything wrong with Ranch. Just as long as it’s not from a bottle. And it’s no where near the top of my… Read More
Bleu Cheese Dressing
Have you ever made your own Bleu Cheese dressing? Once you make this, you’ll never, ever want to eat bottled again. Just sayin. Bleu Cheese Dressing Davidlebovitz.com print recipe *Note David Lebovitz is a brilliant chef who has authored several cookbooks and lives in Paris. He blogs under his name David Lebovitz. 4 ounces blue… Read More
Poppyseed Dressing
One of my resolutions for 2013. Cook more. Okay, for real. You know what’s so great about making your own salad dressing? You can pronounce all of the ingredients. I’m posting three recipes this week I tried recently. Loved all three: Poppyseed, Bleu Cheese and Creamy Balsamic. Each one takes about 5 minutes or less… Read More
Butter Lettuce, Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
After gorging ourselves on turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing for the better part of a week, We are turning over a new leaf. A healthy leaf. The “I have a physical on Friday because I turned 50 leaf”. Oh. Dear. No more pumpkin pie for me. At least till Saturday. Try Butter Lettuce, Grapefruit and Avocado… Read More
Cobb Salad with Creamy French Dressing
Don’t you love a good Cobb Salad? Cobb Salad usually consists of a combo of bacon, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, green onion, eggs and cheese on top of a bed of greens. I love the way it looks with the toppings lined up in neat rows. Why is this appealing to me? I like to make… Read More
Mango-Peach Tango
Hooray, our plums are finally ripe! I found this recipe for Mango-Peach Tango in the August Southern Living Magazine and thought it would be a perfect way to use up some of our fruit. We served it with Honey Lime Enchiladas. Everyone at dinner agreed- it’s a keeper. Print Mango-Peach Tango Author SouthernLiving Magazine, August… Read More
Fresh Peach and Blackberry Slaw
You know all of those jokes about zucchini showing up on your porch while you are sleeping? At my home, it’s usually peaches, or tomatoes or other various fruits and veggies. The zucchini usually comes via the back fence from my friend Chris, who keeps me in zucchini in the warm summer months. My friend… Read More
Quinoa Salad
Have you tried Quinoa? It’s a whole grain (or seed to be more precise). High in protein, also gluten and cholesterol free (check outthis link for all you ever wanted to know about quinoa, but were afraid to ask). I made this Quinoa Salad to go along with some grilled salmon and fruit last week… Read More
Fruit Platter 101
What’s your holiday dinner assignment? A fruit platter? Does your mother in law think you can’t cook? I’m going to show you how to build a beautiful fruit platter. ABK’s Fruit Platter 101 will have you looking like a professional caterer in just a few minutes. Building a fruit platter looks way better than throwing… Read More
Cafe Rio Style Creamy Tomatillo Salad Dressing
Cafe Rio Style Creamy Tomatillo Salad Dressing is an essential component to any Cafe Rio style meal! What’s a Cafe Rio salad without the dressing? While other copycat recipes use dried or bottled Ranch dressing, this recipe is all home made. Cafe Rio Style Creamy Tomatillo Salad Dressing is creamy, tangy… Read More
Cafe Rio-Style Sweet Pork Salad
Cafe Rio-Style Sweet Pork Salad is one of the most popular items on Cafe Rio’s menu! Now you can make Cafe Rio-Style Sweet Pork Salad at home for a crowd at a fraction of the price of eating out. If you live in the great state of Utah, or have visited here in the past… Read More
Fresh Peach Vinaigrette
Sunday night I threw together a little salad to go with dinner. Spinach, lettuce, grated mozzarella, fresh peaches, pine nuts. I had an extra peach on the counter and decided the peaches in the salad would be delicious topped with a Fresh Peach Vinaigrette. Never made your own dressing? It’s really simple. I like tart… Read More
Caesar Pasta Salad
Caesar Pasta Salad is my new favorite super simple go-to salad. It came about when I was making a salad for a missionary farewell a few months ago. Farewell food is kind of like funeral food. It has to be able to stand up to sitting on a table for a while without wilting or… Read More
The Best Cherry Jello
The Best Cherry Jello is exactly what the name states. Claudean’s Cherry Jello is legendary in our home. I really only make one Jello recipe, and this is IT! I know you’re thinking, really, JELLO? In our part of the country, Jello is a staple at most family dinners, church gatherings, funerals, parties, etc. I’m… Read More
Orzo, Shrimp and Summer Vegetable Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette
For some unknown reason, I feel the need to have an orzo salad with our Easter meal. Why orzo? Why at Easter?We don’t really need to answer these questions. Information that actually might be useful: Orzo is a small rice shaped pasta. It comes in different sizes, some look more flat and… Read More
Salad de Maison
Every mom wants a salad with her special Mother’s Day dinner. This Salad de Maison is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, croutons, bacon and nuts. The dressing is simple and fresh. Lemon, oil garlic and a bit of honey. She’s going to love it. Salad de Maison with Fresh Lemon Dressing The Domestic Diva Party Cookbook… Read More
Chicken Salad with Apples and Dill
One of my favorite things to eat this time of year is chicken salad. For some odd reason, I never make it in the fall or winter. It makes me think SPRING is on the way!! Maybe it’s tied to baby chicks. Wobbling around on their little spindly legs. Saying, “hey wait for me to… Read More
Sweet Potato Salad with Spiced Brown Sugar Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Salad with Spiced Brown Sugar Vinaigrette Sunday was the first day of spring. I’m looking out my window right now, and it still looks like winter. We are scheduled to play a baseball game in a few hours, and the snow is beginning to fall, again. I guess we’ll be content with easing… Read More
Ginger Mango Slaw
One of my favorite sandwiches is found at the Desert Edge Brewery ( aka”The Pub”) in Trolley Square. It’s a favorite spot to gather before UTE games, and a tried and true lunch spot. Always decent food and reasonable prices. And refillable fountain soda. Important to certain lunch partners, who will remain nameless. The… Read More
Miss Leisa’s Potato Salad & Miss- part two
On the third day of our trip to Mississippi, Mary and I set out early for Natchez. Natchez is a home to the ” Pilgrimage” twice a year, spring and fall. Picture yourself sitting on the porch of beautiful Rosalie mansion. The weather is perfect. This home fits in GWTW times. You’re waiting for… Read More
Cucina! Cucina! Chopped Salad
Are you a Chopped Salad fan? Every blue moon, I crave a chopped salad. Found this recipe for Cucina! Cucina! Chopped Salad a few days ago. It’s from a restaurant we loved in Bellevue, WA . Lived there for two years and had two kids in that time. As my mom likes to… Read More
Chicken, Apple and Smoked Gouda Salad
Chicken, Apple and Smoked Gouda Salad What’s for dinner?? Every mom’s favorite 6 o’clock question. I wanted to make a salad Sheri found in Southern Living Magazine. Jake’s response? Not enough of a man-salad to interest him. He wanted “5 Guys Burgers and Fries”. One of his favorite places to eat dinner. I couldn’t… Read More
Garden Tomato & Fresh Peach Salad
About the Recipe: Found this recipe for Garden Tomato & Fresh Peach Salad in a recent issue of Martha Stewart magazine. It called for heirloom tomatoes, which were not available in my garden on Thursday. Or on any other day, for that matter. I used my little, ordinary, garden tomatoes (go ahead, feel sorry for… Read More
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
Summer came a little late here…mid June again this year. Now that it’s late August, tomatoes are finally on! Corn is super sweet. Fresh herbs are plentiful. Do you love- fresh, simple and absolutely delicious? This is it. Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad. Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad adapted from Allrecipes.com print recipe 6… Read More
Erin and Misty’s Basil Couscous Salad aka- my new favorite salad
My amazing friend Erin (who recently left our neighborhood for Cali, can’t even get started on how much we miss her and her fam) , gave this recipe for Erin and Misty’s Basil Couscous Salad to me last fall. Erin inherited this recipe from her little sis, Misty . I filed it away until this… Read More
Mother’s Day Menu 2010 -Part 1 – Mixed Greens with Jicama and Orange
Remember that little talk we had last year? The talk about Mother’s Day? Yeah, that’s the one. So this year, you know the drill. Mom should not cook on Mo Day. If you are new to this, click here and read last years post. Ok, good, that’s out of the way. I’m posting part of… Read More
Sheri’s Greek Pasta Salad
Fresh and simple Greek Pasta Salad that is perfect for any time of the year! You’ll love this creamy salad packed with veggies and pasta shells. I love Sheri’s Greek Pasta Salad! It’s one of my go-to pasta salad recipes. It never fails and is so easy to whip up. You can have this salad… Read More