This warm spinach salad is perfect for any season. I like to eat this for dinner when I feel like a light supper, but still want to have something satisfying. It has crisp bacon, sweet onions, hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, and tomatoes. I like to use maple flavored bacon for extra sweetness and flavor. The [...]
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Sante Fe Salad with Sour Cream Chipotle Dressing
Friday, September 18th, 2009
This is a wonderful salad topped with spicy chicken and spicy sour cream chipotle dressing. It also has black beans, silver queen corn, fresh tomatoes, red onions, and fresh cilantro. I was overjoyed when I found a large bag of frozen silver queen corn at my local Publix supermarket. The silver queen corn was [...]
Lemon Poppy Seed Cole Slaw
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Poppy seeds add an unexpected surprise to this traditional dish. The dressing is slightly sweet with a touch of spice added by dry mustard. I love sweet coleslaws, but do not care for the traditional mayonnaise based dressing. This recipe is a great alternative that is full of flavor. I like to serve [...]
Broccoli Salad
Friday, August 14th, 2009
This is the broccoli salad I made for my husband’s potluck this week. It is a roasted broccoli salad with bacon, American cheese, onions, peppers, and radishes for spice. It turned out really well, and was a great addition to a summer potluck to accompany other cold salads and fried chicken.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Monday, July 27th, 2009
This is a fabulous chicken caesar salad with a delicious creamy dressing with none of the fears of raw eggs. I don’t mind using raw eggs in my cooking, but many people are put off by the idea, so I created this easy homemade version of the classic chicken caesar salad. We eat this as [...]
Rooster's Beak (pico de gallo)
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Did you know that you were asking for rooster’s beak when you order pico de gallo at the Mexican restaurant? I didn’t. I thought I knew some Spanish, I knew gallo for rooster, but I didn’t put it together, and this came as a big surprise to me. According to Winkled, this salad is called [...]
Green Bean Asparagus Salad
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
This is a very tasty and healthy salad of roasted asparagus and green beans. I got the inspiration for this dish from an episode of Rachel Ray. It is not the same, but close. Roasting the vegetables brings out great flavor, while retaining the crunch of the vegetables. When you prepare this dish, remember that [...]
Fresh Potato Salad
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
This is a delicious variation of potato salad. The color and flavors make this an excellent spring dish. The fresh parsley and sour cream compliment the potatoes very well. The vibrant green color is very beautiful.
