06 Monday Aug 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Fish, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Salads
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Celery, cucumbers, frozen peas, Greek-style yogurt, imitation crab meat, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemongrass, Miracle Whip, red onion, Thai basil
This is a summer salad if there ever was one. It’s perfect when the temperature soars, as it’s been doing here in the Carolinas, so this seems like the perfect dinner, giving me a delicious, quick, cold meal loaded with flavor, giving me just that little extra time I need to unpack more boxes…Yippee!!! Continue reading
13 Friday Jul 2018
Posted in Asian, Cabbage, Cashews, Make Ahead, Mango, Salads, Vinaigrettes
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cabbage, Cashews, Garlic, ginger, lime juice, Mango, Scallions, sesame oil, sweet chile sauce, toasted sesame seeds
This is a nice, fruity and lighter version of cole slaw. In summer, I like to add mango, pineapple, peaches, or nectarines to cole slaw. I dress this version with a sweet chile vinaigrette, which compliments the fruit just ever-so nicely. It’s summery. Continue reading
11 Wednesday Jul 2018
Posted in Fennel, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
Very, very thinly sliced fresh fennel makes a wonderful salad. It’s slightly crunchy, but not too toothsome, the citrus compliments the fennel perfectly. The rhubarb was a nice slightly sweet, and slightly sour, too. Balance, baby, balance. Continue reading
11 Friday May 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads
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arugula, bacon, dried cranberries, dried mandarin oranges, English cucumber, salad, Scallions, toasted pecans, vinaigrette
This little summer salad is crisp, cold and just perfect for a hot summer day. Excellent with pork, but really, it works with almost anything. We had it with Shrimp in Scotch-Cream Sauce with Cilantro and Garlic. It was delicious. Continue reading
21 Saturday Apr 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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allspice, baby bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, Corn, Dijon mustard, Edamame, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, Garlic, honey, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, scallion, Spices
In my recipe box, this is called “Southern Confetti Salad”. And it does look like confetti, doesn’t it? But, that doesn’t really tell us much about this salad. It is a great option for a summer picnic salad, as it’s both easy and can sit out for a bit. But, it’s just as good in the dead of winter, with two feet of snow on the ground. Did I mention that it’s also delicious? Continue reading
19 Thursday Apr 2018
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asparagus, avocado, fresh herbs, frozen peas, Granny Smith apple, lettuce, pea leaves, pear, Scallions, vinaigrette
This is a beautiful salad. It positively screams “Spring”! It’s green…really green. And it has texture, as well as a velvety quality from the lettuces. The Mustard-Maple Vinaigrette is the perfect dressing for the salad. Continue reading
29 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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cabbage, cilantro, cucumber, frozen orange juice concentrate, lime juice, lime zest, Mango, mayonnaise, pineapple, red onion, Scallions, vinegar
Think of this cole slaw as a “monsoon” of tropical flavors…pineapple, mango, orange…need I say more? Okay, maybe I do, but you’re going to want to slap this on some fish tacos or anything seafood-y. Or just have it for breakfast. Continue reading
03 Thursday Aug 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, Legumes, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Supper, Tuna, Vegetarian Option
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black olives, cannellini beans, capers, Dijon mustard, olive oil, red onion, roasted garlic cloves, roasted red peppers, sherry vinegar, Tuna
Those hot summer nights, when you just can’t turn on the stove, this salad makes a terrific supper. But, don’t limit yourself, as this “salad” can be an appetizer, too. It’s simple and simply delicious. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Jul 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Casserole, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Onions, Potatoes, Salads, Side Dishes, Skillet Dinner, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, gluten free, lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, rice flour, roasted garlic, Scallions, sour cream, Spices, Sun-dried, Yukon Gold potatoes
You know how The Goddess loves potato salads of all kinds. She’s given you Classically Good Potato Salad, French-Style Potato Salad and Grilled Potato Salad. This one is pretty much a basic potato salad, but she riffed on the dressing used for German potato salad and then threw in a few things she thought would be tasty. Continue reading
24 Saturday Jun 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Eggplant, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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currants, Eggplant, Garlic, Mushrooms, olive oil, onion, raisins, red bell pepper, seasoning, whole tomatoes
I probably shouldn’t be calling this Sicilian Eggplant, since I’m not only not Sicilian, hell, I’m not even Italian. This may seem like it has non-Italian flavors, but we need to remember that the Moors “visited” Sicily for quite a number of years. Therefore, this has many of the flavors they left behind, after they moved on. You know, things like raisins, pistachios and cumin. It matters not what those flavors are, it’s still darned delicious. Continue reading
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