Salads

Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble

Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble

Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble is a recipe that my friend Kim sent to me. She found it in the June 2013 edition of Better Homes and Garden. Kim will tell you that she is a beginner cook, but some of things […]

Tomato and Avocado Salad

Tomato and Avocado Salad

This tomato and avocado salad is quick, easy, and refreshing. It’s a perfect salad all by itself or as a topping for piece of broiled fish. I made this and served it as a nice and cool component to my Spicy Shrimp and Coconut Rice […]

Tomato Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

Tomato Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

This tomato cucumber and red onion salad is a great compliment to just about any spring or summer menu. I often see this dish served with grilled meat since it’s light and fresh! The recipe can be found in Chef Scott Peacock’s book The Gift of […]

Tomato and Feta Salad

Tomato and Feta Salad

This is a fast, fresh and easy summer salad recipe that you can actually eat year round. People love it and it goes with just about anything, especially BBQ! Ingredients: 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half 2T red wine vinegar 2T olive oil 1/4 […]

Marinated Whole Artichokes (and how to prepare artichokes)

Marinated Whole Artichokes (and how to prepare artichokes)

I LOVE THESE THINGS!! I make them just like I had them as a kid. They are unique and yummy and very easy. Level of Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Prep Time – 20min; Cook Time – 30 – 40 minutes Ingredients: 4 artichokes 1 bottle Kraft […]

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black bean and corn salad is a side dish I often make for a crowd when having a Mexican themed dinner. It is easy, cheap, colorful and serves a lot of people. You can kick up the spice by adding more jalapeños or tone it […]

Spinach Salad with Roasted Garlic and Warm Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salad with Roasted Garlic and Warm Bacon Dressing

Before my husband and I had kids, we would make dinner together on Sunday nights. We would try something new every week and most of the dishes were a little labor intensive since we had the time to spare! Oh those were the days! This […]