During our recent stay on Kauai, we visited the Fresh Bite food truck in Hanalei for lunch one afternoon. They boast farm to beach food, made using fresh, local and organic ingredients. On the day we visited, I ordered the ‘Summer Kauaian.’ It was a lunch bowl made with honey mustard massaged kale, quinoa, watermelon… Continue reading KALE QUINOA WATERMELON SALAD
Category: Salad
WARM WINTER SALAD WITH ORANGE MAPLE BOURBON VINAIGRETTE
I can only speak for myself here but my pants seem to be fitting just a tad snug. While it may be because the dryer is shrinking my clothes I suspect it probably has more to do with what I chose to sustain myself on over the holidays. Sigh. Fudge and Chex Mix aren’t super… Continue reading WARM WINTER SALAD WITH ORANGE MAPLE BOURBON VINAIGRETTE
Arugula salad with grilled chicken, summer berries & candied pecans
‘Round these parts, we make a habit of eating salad as main meal once or twice each week. Which, of course, means that I have to be somewhat creative in coming up with several variations. This particular salad doesn’t showcase my most creative recipe-building skills. Rather, it showcases one of those recipes that was born… Continue reading Arugula salad with grilled chicken, summer berries & candied pecans
BLT GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE
If you watch food shows, you’ve probably noticed the trendyness of deconstructed dishes. This BLT Grilled Romaine Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Vinaigrette, my friends, is my version. It’s a deconstructed BLT, hold the carbs. It starts with a base of grilled romaine, which I admit sounds kind of funky but you really needn’t be… Continue reading BLT GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE
Lemon rosemary grilled chicken salad with avocado + corn
I first spotted this salad in my Real Simple magazine several years ago and we’ve been making it ever since then. It’s delicious! What makes it so is the fresh and flavorful dressing. It’s super light–perfect for a hot evening when you don’t want to eat something too heavy. I serve it with homemade popovers. … Continue reading Lemon rosemary grilled chicken salad with avocado + corn
Mustard grilled chicken salad with avocado and herbs
A couple of months ago, I spotted a really good looking salad on the cover of a magazine. But because I’m nothing if not frugal, I opted not to buy the magazine for the recipe, but rather just snap a quick picture of the photo on the cover and attempt to recreate it at home… Continue reading Mustard grilled chicken salad with avocado and herbs
Mom’s Potato Salad
Potato salad gets a bad rap these days, doesn’t it? Likely because of that mushy slop grocery store delis try to pass off as the real thing. The real thing, though, is neither mushy or sloppy. It’s tangy and flavorful–the perfect addition to any Fourth of July backyard barbecue or picnic. I learned to make… Continue reading Mom’s Potato Salad