Soups, Salads and Sides
Friday Four – Summery Light Shrimp Salad – 071020
Light and fresh summer salads are what we all crave this hot and muggy time of year!
Spicy Tuesday – Cashew Ranch BBQ Dressing and Dip – Tarragon
Rich, smooth and delicious, this ranch dressing is one to “dip and dress” the summers best fresh produce. Doesn’t everyone love Ranch Dressing? We certainly do! But only when we make it ourselves because the “store-bought” brands typically have lots of unhealthy...
Friday Four – Happy 4th! Easy, Yummy Pickled Blueberry Salad – 070320
Not only is this salad pretty on the table…its OH so delicious, too!
Spicy Tuesday – Summer Berry Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Dressing – Arugula
Summer is here, and with it comes wonderful blueberries. Whether you pick them yourself, find them at the grocery store, or your farmers market, this is the season to enjoy them. We often think of these blue balls of juicy berries as just sweet – but they are awesome...
Atlanta & Co – Super Summer Salads!
Loved appearing on Atlanta & CO today to share some yummy, easy and fun summer salads - using the best of the season's produce! Here's the recipes for the two salads. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Thanks for joining me in my kitchen. If you like recipes...
Spicy Tuesday – Summer Berry Salad – Mint
Have you seen all the beautiful berries in the grocery store recently? We certainly have been taking advantage of the abundance of them, from strawberries to raspberries, blackberries to blue! Of course, its fun to enjoy them right from your hand, but this salad won’t...
Friday Four – Vidalia Onion, Corn and Tomato Summer Salad – 052920
Memorial Day kicks off the summer, and all the delicious summer produce. Here’s a way to use our Georgia Vidalia onions in an easy salad that can play a star role at dinnertime.
Spicy Tuesday – Farro Pesto Salad in a Tomato – Basil
Memorial Day kicks off the summer, and all the delicious summer produce! We are using the first tomatoes of summer to make a fun and delicious dish that is easy to make and looks impressive. We don’t often call for you to buy packaged items, but if you are pressed for...
Friday Four 051520 – Strawberry Ginger Almond Salad
Since spring is here that means so are fresh sweet strawberries – I am declaring spring Strawberry Salad season! There are so many great things you can do with strawberries and now is the perfect time to start.
Spicy Tuesday – Kale Caesar Salad with Easy Caesar Dressing – Basil
Spring is rolling in, and that means its Spring salad season! We’re sharing a traditional salad that we have changed up by using kale instead of the more traditional romaine lettuce – and we’re lightening up the dressing as well! Among the ingredients in the dressing...
Friday Four – Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower over Farro – 041720
With spring weather rolling in, I’m all about eating lighter – but deliciously! This recipe is a snap to prepare, and oh! so good.
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Inspired Roasted Carrot Salad – Smoked Paprika
Here’s a fun idea for a carrot salad that is unlike others! In this beautiful salad, full of the sweet and savory flavors of Spring, we added a twist by roasting half of our carrots before adding them to the fresh salad. Raisins complement the sweetness of the carrots...
Two Super Easy and Wildly Delicious JAR Salad Dressings
Are you getting tired of the same old dressings - out of the fridge door or delivered? Its time to shake up your taste buds by making these easy and delicious dressings yourself! Why would you want to do this? ONE - You control the ingredients, no soybean oil, veg oil...
Celebrate Sicily Day Seven: Sicilian Salad Caponata
You’ll find this type of salad on almost every table in Sicily, everyone has their own recipe. When you see it on a menu, its often called, “caponata siciliana”. My recipe uses roasted veggies, two of which are ubiquitous in Sicily – eggplant and fennel. I’ve included...
Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!
On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Olive Vinaigrette – Cilantro
We’ve been at home now for over a week and you may be searching for culinary inspiration - here’s a flavorful idea. Because sometimes you just need a salad dressing with ZIP, you can whip up this flavorful vinaigrette for a simple side accompanying your weeknight...
Spicy Tuesday – Happy St Patricks Day! Brussels Sprouts Salad – Parsley
Happy St Patricks Day. You can pass on the cabbage today and enjoy this yummy EASY salad. It doesn’t get more green than this Brussels sprouts salad!
Spicy Tuesday – Artichokes, Green Beans and Asparagus with Almonds
YEY for March! The weather is slowly warming, and we can’t wait for the fresh veggies of spring. To get us in the mood, here is a super side we love to prepare. This dish is an awesome way to clean out some of the bits and pieces of herbs that may be lurking in your...
Spicy Tuesday – FIVE Ingredient Tomato Soup – Italian Seasoning
February is the season of soup! We love making it from scratch – especially when its an EASY recipe like this one, full of the richness of tomatoes and peppers. We use Italian Seasoning to add flavor to the soup – a delicious Mediterranean blend of herbs and spices...