I like cold salads because I can get away with adding raw vegetables, so it cuts down on the amount of cooking I have to do. I can also make them in advance and just pull them out of the refrigerator and serve on busy nights. This is a spicy twist on traditional chicken andRead More
Southwest Pasta Salad
I had some leftover grilled chicken from making my Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Fajitas. Even though I only grilled two chicken breasts they had rib meat attached, so one was more than enough to make fajitas for my family of five. I was contemplating what to do with the leftover fajita seasoned chicken when IRead More
Pasta Salad with Squash
I am still trying to use up the squash from my garden. It may be a losing battle, but I am not willing to give up yet. In this situation, I could best be described as stubbornly optimistic because I am not just harvesting squash by the basket full, I am harvesting it by theRead More
Cauliflower Salad with Chicken and Carrots
This evening I had a hankering for pasta salad, but I didn’t have any broccoli. I just harvested cauliflower from the garden and decided to substitute it for the broccoli…and then since I have been on a noodle substitution kick, I decided to use cauliflower as a substitute for the pasta too. Cauliflower Salad with Chicken and CarrotsRead More
Chicken and Mango Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
I enjoy our cool evening weather and have a hard time coming in from the garden to make dinner. So I usually bring a bowl of greens with me when I finally come in and throw together a salad. The inspiration for this salad was a great sale on mangoes and limes at our localRead More
Quinoa Salad with Chicken
This quinoa salad recipe is made with chicken, apples, red onion, and pecans. It is topped with a tangy dressing. Last month I saw several delicious salads that used quinoa as a main ingredient. I did not have the exact ingredients for any of the recipes, so I decided to experiment and created a newRead More
Taco Salad
This salad, even with all of my alterations, reminds me of my childhood. My grandmother knew it was one of my favorites and made it whenever I visited her. My grandmother’s recipe is always a hit. The only thing I don’t like about it is that any uneaten salad will wilt. I don’t like toRead More
Southwest Steak Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
This week I will be sharing a salad recipe each evening. I don’t want you to think I have reformed and am going to get all healthy on you; this week of salads is one of necessity. All of my lettuce is getting ready to go to seed, as is my Swiss chard, so IRead More
Italian Squash Salad
This side dish is easy and does not involve any cooking. Ingredients: 1 yellow squash, cut into thin slivers with a peeler 1 zucchini, cut into thin slivers with a peeler 1 small onion, finely chopped Italian dressing. Use a peeler and cut across the cross section of the summer squash and zucchini to makeRead More
GG’s Taco Salad Recipe
This salad, even with alterations, reminds me of my childhood. My grandmother knew it was one of my favorites and made it whenever I visited her. As she has gotten older and given up cooking, I have been able to return the favor and make it for her. Ingredients:1 lb. ground beef (I sometimes useRead More
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Our local store had a buy one get two free sale on pints of strawberries. I could not resist the sale, but now I have to use up a lot of strawberries fast and I don’t want to make jam so I am going to make my daughter’s favorite salad: Strawberry Spinach Salad 1/2 lb.Read More
From Grilled Chicken to Pasta Salad
Day 1: Grilled Chicken, Creamy Garlic Pasta, and Garden Salad The secret to perfectly grilled chicken is to bake it! I put my chicken in a 13 x 9 pan and coat it with my favorite Italian dressing (Bernstein’s Restaurant Recipe Italian which I buy in bulk when it goes on sale) and bake atRead More
