Tender Pork, Sweet, and Sour First things first, how’d Moo Nam Tok (Thai Pork Salad) recipe come to be? So glad you asked. I am fortunate to live close to an amazing Thai restaurant. I always order the pad thai, which is always delicious. But more recently I step outside of what was familiar to…
A Little Spice with Your Tuna Tuna salad is a great, simple meal. Traditionally, I make tuna salad with mayo, celery, onions, and a little salt and pepper. Instead, try tuna with pico de gallo and cucumbers for a tasty and healthy variation. Make a simple salsa, mixed with tuna and crisp cucumbers. Bring the…
Colorful, Refreshing, and Tasty! Are you curious about garbanzo beans or have a dusty can of it in your pantry? This is the recipe for you. I actually really, really like this one. I haven’t cooked with chickpeas much, and I needed to conquer this little bland bean. This recipe is a keeper and I…
Do Not Be Intimidated Years ago, I made a trip to Italy, and arugula steak salad stuck with me (are you surprised) or some similar variation. Very simple ingredients, I am so happy with how super impressive this arugula steak salad with capers and lemon vinaigrette looks, but also how equally easy it is to…
So good. So. Good. Ok, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The name is not very specific. I know. But it really is just that. A salad dressing to go with a Spinach Salad with Bacon and Eggs. It’s not quite a French or a Catalina, it’s a tangy, sweet, oniony dressing inspired…
Too Pretty Not to Eat Look at those plump raspberries, inviting cubes of creamy Havarti, and crunchy pecans. The greens ain’t bad either… lush, deep hues of purple, green and every color in between. I love the simplicity and vibrant colors. Quick to pull together and so delicious. When a dish like mixed salad leaves…
Sweet and Tangy! So tasty. Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing is thick, sweet, and has whatever that flavor is that gets you in the cheeks. I am so happy with the way dressing turned out. There are raspberries, cheese, and praline pecans in the background because I would recommend enjoying this dressing over Mixed Salad Leaves…
Not Just Any Salad I remember this salad affectionately from my childhood because my mom and my grandma liked it. As I child, I gave this salad a hard pass. But as an adult, there is just something about the sturdy spinach topped with bacon, eggs, and dressing (all these salad accessories could be served…
A Confetti of Colors With A Crunch! In my house, there’s only one kind of coleslaw. Mayo based. There are vinegar-based coleslaws and someday I will give that a swing, but today we will make this sweet creamy coleslaw with red cabbage and carrots with mayonnaise. The other debate is how the cabbage should be…
Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes A classic caprese salad includes tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. I like to include cucumbers and red onions or shallots as well for a trifecta of color and a little bite. Coat all the tasty flavors of a tomato cucumber mozzarella a salad with balsamic vinegar and you have a little taste of…
Hits All The Right Notes This vintage creamy cucumber onion salad is made with just a few ingredients. But don’t be fooled, you can’t just willy-nilly toss in sliced veggies, throw the sauce together, and call it day. The secret is in super thin slicing the sweet onions and cucumbers. Thin slicing transforms crunchy to…
Somewhere Between Salad and Slaw Make this easy street corn salad with cilantro dressing for your next backyard barbecue. The crunchy cabbage and kale compliment toasty broiled corn, all enrobed in a bright cilantro-lime dressing that lies somewhere between a salad and a slaw. This scrumptious side is perfect for taco night too! What You’ll…
What Is a Wedge Salad? The inspiration for Romaine “wedge” salad with ranch dressing is layered. A traditional wedge salad is one that takes a head of iceberg lettuce and cuts it into quarters. Each quarter is then topped with Bleu cheese dressing, sometimes tomatoes, maybe onions, and bacon. It’s a basic salad, but impressive…