Family Recipes
Entree salads are a fantastic weeknight meal and entree sandwiches make excellent flavor profiles for these creations. That’s why when you make these BLT salads your whole family will have happy tummies. The simple profile of Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato coupled with my Homemade Garlic Croutons, sharp cheddar and a creamy garlic dressing is aContinue reading “BLT Salad”
Salad and Strawberry season are upon us – so you know I had to pump out a delicious summer strawberry salad. This marinated chicken is just the right protein to top this fully loaded salad with feta and cucumber. The simple lemon vinaigrette pulls it all together. You are going to want to be sureContinue reading “Chicken & Strawberry Salad”
We have a mixed flock of backyard egg laying chickens. Which means that every so often we get an over abundance of eggs. It goes in waves with the seasons and with the types of meals we are making around the house. Every time we fill up both of our egg containers (about 4 dozen),Continue reading “Classic Egg Salad”
You all know how much I love salads as a side dish. They are so versatile and fun. Even if we just talk about Cucumber Salad, you have so much variety. You can have a Mediterranean spin with tomatoes, red onions and feta. You can go solo cucumber with a dill vinaigrette for something ofContinue reading “Spicy Cucumber Salad”
Entree salads are always a hit at my house. I know a lot of people don’t think you can make a filling meal with a salad – but it’s absolutely possible. My latest creation is a Vietnamese inspired Peanut Chicken Salad. The chicken is marinated with lime and cilantro. And the dressing is bursting withContinue reading “Peanut Chicken Salad”
Who doesn’t love cheese and corn? I know I could eat both every day and be totally happy. So I decided to dress it up a little and make nice summer salad side dish with it. My recipe for Cheese & Corn Salad is so easy to make but so flavorful. A simple vinaigrette bringsContinue reading “Cheese & Corn Salad”
Bacon…cheese….potatoes…. do I have your attention yet? As I have mentioned before on this blog, summertime means lots of cold prep salads. I like to take classic flavors and turn them into something. Who doesn’t love the classic Loaded Baked Potato? A soft potato piled high with bacon, cheese, butter, green onions, and chives. MyContinue reading “Loaded Potato Salad”
Sometimes you just gotta have a little extra fun with your meals. Our whole family is mildly addicted to Chili Cheese Fritos. When I buy a variety pack of chip bags – they are always the first to go. So I wanted to figure out a way to use it in a meal without justContinue reading “Chili Cheese Frito Salad”
With summertime in full swing, backyard eating is all we do most nights! This means a lot of salads and cold sides for our grilled and smoked meats. We make lots of potato, pasta and green salads. But every so often I try to make something a little outside our wheelhouse. Maybe pick a differentContinue reading “Cucumber & Quinoa Salad”
Simple sides are always my favorite. And bonus points if they don’t have to be cooked! While this Feta Corn Salad is amazing for summertime – it keeps in a cooler really well – it is actually good year round! It goes so good with a burger (check out my latest cookbook Burgers on aContinue reading “Feta Corn Salad”
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