Category: Salads

Caesar Salad

I’m lucky to have friends who are great cooks. I’m even luckier that those friends are willing to give me their recipes. Before you stands  my friend Wes’ Famous Caesar Salad. This is another one

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Carrot Ginger Salad

It’s summer! It’s hot! We’re all trying to lighten up, eat more veggies, make a few more salads, enjoy the produce available in abundance right now. Although I’m still highly addicted to this awesome Broccoli

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Broccoli Slaw

Broccoli Slaw, where have you been all my life? Those of you who know me well, know about my chocolate addiction. Dark Chocolate. Everyday. It’s medicinal. But last week, Broccoli Slaw unexpectedly came into my

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Provencal Potato Salad

I love a good potato salad. Oooh la la. Provencal Potato Salad.  This one is a little different. Perfect for summer gatherings because it doesn’t use mayo. No need to worry about keeping it cold since

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Caprese Salad

I must be getting old. I seem to be having more and more of those “Remember when….” conversations lately. For example, let’s examine this lovely Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese in Italian: Remember when  the

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Orchard Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad with all the goodies from the orchard — apples, grapes and walnuts. Well, I suppose walnuts are really from a grove, but let’s not quibble about something so tasty. The options for chicken

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German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad. Warm, tangy, delicious. Just like Mom used to make. A nice departure from regular potato salads or potato side dishes, German Potato Salad has a vinegar dressing rather than the traditional mayo.

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Greek Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

Greek Orzo with Roasted Vegetables. A healthy, easy and delicious side dish or even a vegetarian dinner. Tastes great hot or cold so you can pack it up and take it along next time you

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BBQ Shrimp Salad

Raise your hand if you ate too many cupcakes this past weekend. Um….why am I the only one with my hand raised? BBQ Shrimp Salad – quick, healthy and delicious to the rescue. Have you

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Drunken Cranberries

Ooooh, these cranberries are lovely. Lovely and boozey! Not your old cranberries out of a can. Nope, these are Drunken Cranberries. The recipe comes from my friend Mary Immerfall in Duluth. They couldn’t be easier.

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Feeling Crabby?

Feeling Crabby? Well, I’ve got a cure for that… Crab Cakes! Scrumptious. Decadent. Delicious Crab Cakes! And these aren’t your ordinary old, dry crab cakes. You know the ones….the expensive restaurant crab cakes that are

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Layered Gazpacho Salad

Summer garden goodness at its simple best! Layered Gazpacho Salad. But wait! Isn’t Gazpacho supposed to be one of those weird cold soups? (Which I LOVE!) Yes, but those same ingredients can also be a

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Tabbouleh Salad

Say what???? Tabbouleh or Bulgur Wheat. It’s a grain. It’s high in protein and fiber. It tastes yummy. Too hot to turn on the stove? Tabbouleh Salad is the answer! It’s easy. It’s delicious. It

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