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July 19, 2009 | No Comments »
There’s nothing better during the summer time, than a big bowl of pasta salad loaded with lot’s of fresh and healthy ingredients. We like to eat it with grilled meat; chicken breast, hanger steak, flank steak, etc., that we chop up and put right into our pasta salad. I purposely make a large batch so we can have left overs during the week. As far as the Read the rest of this entry »
Asparagus Salad with Crispy Bacon
July 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes were hungry for just a light meal at dinner time, and this was one of those nights. I had been eyeing this recipe from my sunset magazine, but decided to change it up by adding crispy bacon! I have to say this “asparagus salad with crispy bacon” was delightfully fresh and completely satisfying for our light meal, that I served with crusty french bread. You’d be amazed at all the health benefit’s of asparagus; great for your heart, great Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Coleslaw
May 16, 2009 | No Comments »
This year for “Mother’s Day”, we hosted dinner at my house and because the weather was so warm, we decided to barbeque ribs, make chile, and then of course a nice creamy coleslaw seemed so appropriate! What could be simpler than coleslaw, it’s all about the fresh ingredients and pretty vibrant colors. Cabbage and bell peppers are so good for you. Cabbage is high in vitamins A, C, E, and B, and is known to reduce headache pain, according to this link here. Bell Peppers are packed with several nutrients and are promoted for individuals with high cholestrol levels, to learn more, click here.
I made the coleslaw the day before so all the fresh ingredients could marinate in the very creamy and tasty dressing. My source for this coleslaw is a result of researching many different recipes through the internet. Please enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
Cornucopia Salad
August 31, 2008 | No Comments »
I would like to thank my friend my friend, and colleague, Jenn Dean who shared this wonderful salad with me. This recipe looked so yummy, I was just waiting for Read the rest of this entry »
Plank-Smoked Pork Tenderloins with Apple-Cherry Salad
July 27, 2008 | No Comments »
We love to barbeque and my husband is always on the hunt for something new and different. While at Home Depot one day, he found this cookbook called “grill it!. It Read the rest of this entry »
Chipotle Beef Taco Salad
July 14, 2008 | No Comments »
I started making this recipe about 2 years ago and we absolutely love it! The smokiness from the chipotle adds a nice twist to the Taco salad. Chipotle is a smoke dried jalapeno chili used Read the rest of this entry »
Greek Mixed Grill Kabobs and Pine Nut Orzo Salad
July 13, 2008 | No Comments »
So far this summer I have made this 4 times. It’s quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight and not to mention totally yummy!! I like to watch the Food Network when I have time and this recipe came from Rachael Ray Read the rest of this entry »
Summer Pasta Salad
July 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
During the week nights when I am limited for time I like recipes that can be a one dish meal. This is absolutely it with lot’s of fresh ingredients and a great way to use your Read the rest of this entry »
Spinach Salad With a Fig Balsamic Vinagarette
June 6, 2008 | No Comments »
A perfect salad for a summer evening . I was so anxious to try this salad after I saw my friend Cherie having it for lunch one day. The smell of the Fig balsamic vinegar made my mouth water. It has a wonderful sweet flavor. Read the rest of this entry »