Do you have a signature dish? That one dish that when you are invited to a potluck or family dinner you are always asked to bring? Well, today’s salad recipe is my niece Emily’s signature dish. At Thanksgiving when Emily asked me what I wanted her to make for dinner my reply, without heistation, was [...]
Lemon Dijon Salad with Apples, Pomegranate Seeds & Hazelnuts
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m finishing up my holiday menu today and tomorrow. Come visit me over at 30 Handmade Days and see the yummy salad I’ll be making for Christmas Dinner. We usually have Prime Rib but this year I’ll be adding a pork tenderloin too because Cali is allergic to beef. I’ll post the full menu tomorrow [...]
Autumn Apple Salad
October 11, 2011 By 14 Comments
I struggle with salad portions. Since we have become a reduced size family I just can’t seem to figure out how much salad to make for dinner. I always make too much and my husband always comments on how I make too much salad. No matter how hard I try I just can’t seem to [...]
Layered Salad with Raspberry Poppyseed Dressing
August 3, 2011 By 3 Comments
We are trying to take full advantage of berry season here in the Northwest by adding berries into every recipe we can. Desserts, breakfast, appetizers, main dishes and salads. I’ve been doing a pretty good job of it if I do say so myself. Is it possible to get berried out? I don’t think so! [...]
Chicken Napa Salad
August 1, 2011 By 8 Comments
So we have been adjusting to an empty nest. I have found one of the biggest adjustments is the way I cook. We have a lot more leftovers than we use to have. My husband doesn’t mind because he knows he will have something other than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to take to [...]
Proscuitto, Pine Nut and Spring Greens Salad
July 15, 2011 By 8 Comments
I love having friends that are wonderful cooks. I especially love it when they invite me over for dinner. My friend Merrill is one of those wonderful cooks. He and I did a bit of a trade. I went and spoke at a church meeting he was asked to speak at, a presentation on social [...]
House Salad with Lemon Dressing
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Note: I still have a few openings in my Kid’s Summer Cooking classes – check out the schedule here! Hop on over and check out my new favorite summer salad. I’ve been making it a lot! Very light and fresh. Check out my House Salad with Lemon Dressing Recipe over at Portland Mama.
Celestial Salad
May 24, 2011 By 9 Comments
One of our all time favorite salads is Celestial Salad. We have made it for years and it is always on our Easter menu as well as making frequent appearances on our dinner table on other nights of the year. I especially enjoy this salad in the spring and summer months. There is just something [...]
Spinach Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing and Sugared Nuts
April 21, 2011 By 11 Comments
Today is one of those “I think everyone probably has it” recipes or at least some version of it. There is probably a reason for that – because it is so good! I have been making this Spinach Strawberry Salad for years and the recipe originally came from my friend Laurie. She brought it to [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Treat Ideas
March 16, 2011 By 6 Comments
If you need a fun treat idea for St. Patrick’s Day be sure and check out my Leprechaun Bark that I made last year. And for dinner you might want to try Pesto Chicken and Roasted Asparagus. And of course a nice Spinach Apple Salad would go perfectly too! Add in some thin slices of [...]
