When I lived up north and had a big vegetable garden, it was a miracle if the snow peas made it into the house. Same for the sugar snap peas. I’d stand out in the
Last week I posted a photo of my experimental Poke Tuna Bowl dinner on Instagram and Facebook and got a reaction I did not expect. Instead of people saying “Ewwww, raw fish,” I got “How did
Time to fire up the grill for an unusual but extremely tasty dinner. Marinated Skirt Steak with Cucumber Radish Salad borrows big flavors from Vietnamese cuisine. A simple marinade provides depth of flavor to the
Do you remember that old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial? “You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” “Well, you got peanut butter on my chocolate!” I feel exactly that way about Cool Cucumber Corn &
It’s hot here. It’s early May and it’s already hot here. I think I can keep the whining somewhat in check by eating another bowl of Cucumber & Avocado Salad. This is ridiculously easy and
Mexican Corn Salad – Prepare to swoon! Do you remember last summer when we made Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn? Well, if you skipped it and didn’t try it (like EVERY MEMBER OF MY OWN FAMILY)
Time for another funky salad addiction – Tuna & White Bean Salad! You might be thinking, beans & tuna? Together? The answer is a resounding YES! This was SOOOOO good. Rather than the traditional mayonnaise laden
It’s a new year so it’s time to add a new favorite funky salad… Perfect Chickpea Salad is that salad! How good is this salad? Usually I have a couple of recipes in the pipeline
We’re rolling right into Thanksgiving with one more salad for your table. Broccoli & Pea Salad would make a welcome, super green, crunchy addition to any menu. Not just for Thanksgiving, this is a staple
You might be looking at the best salad I’ve ever made. Shrimp Neptune Salad! I’m sure Neptune, being the Roman god of the sea, would have heartily approved of these luscious, fresh shrimp in their tangy
Three Bean Salad! Salads like this make me feel nostalgic. I’m sure almost everyone has some sort of bean salad recipe in their family. This one came from my mom, possibly from my grandma, and
Hello, Taco Salad. I often crave Mexican food. It can be authentic Mexican food, TexMex, or even a complete rip off that doesn’t resemble anything anyone in Mexico would ever eat. If it has beans,
Antipasto Pasta…try saying that three times fast! I’m a big fan of the antipasto platter – sliced cured meats, cheese, olives, artichoke hearts, etc. served before an Italian meal so I thought, why not put
Blueberry Basil Quinoa When you think about it, blueberries are one of the more savory fruits we have. On their own, they’re not really all that sweet. It’s easy to forget that when we most
Cool Watermelon Salad is my latest funky salad addiction. We’ve been down this funky salad road together before with Strawberry Rhubarb Salad, Marinated Cactus Salad, Crunchy Celery Salad, and more, so you know that when I jump on a
