Memorial Day weekend is the start of summer time period and there’s no greater time for you to be the queen (or king) of fire and charcoal.
Regardless of whether you refer to them as cookouts, potluck’s or barbecues, the summer season is loaded with several events which are suitable for an outdoors meal. And also this suggests that there’s a pretty good possibility you’ll be asked to go to a number of such events within the subsequent couple of months.
Posted in grilling, Holidays, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes 
Tags: grilling, menus, salads, Side Dishes 
Comments OffWhen I was growing up Feta cheese wasn’t a part of my diet. To be truthful I don’t believe my mother knew what Feta was or how to make use of it. It simply wasn’t widely recognized here in the United States. Over the years I have turn into a big supporter of the Feta! It’s really a fantastic mouth watering cheese and extremely distinctive.
Feta cheese is amongst the earliest cheeses on the planet, and it is considered an authentic product from Greece. To be more precise, since October 14, 2002, feta cheese has become officially recognized as being a Greek only, cheese.
I didn’t really know what a caper was for a very long time. All I understood was these tiny dark green pea-size food items tasted really great, and that I couldn’t get an ample amount of them. In the event you don’t really know what a caper is, a caper is the bud of the flowering plant known as Capparis spinosa. It’s difficult to consider, but merely a single very small caper is jam-packed with a big list of nutrition. This transforms any recipe to a nutritious one whenever you incorporate capers. Capers are extremely versatile and work extremely well in a range of recipes.
Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes, My Family Recipes Tags: Capers, chicken, Chicken Piccata, meal planning, menus, salads, Turkey Comments OffMy family laughs every time I mention Ambrosia Salad. It seems every holiday party they go to it is there and for some absurd reason they think it is funny. Go figure!
There is a reason why it is at every party you go to…it is good! How often have you seen leftovers of Ambrosia Salad? I bet not too often. It is one of those food items that could be a side salad, then again it could be a dessert. Take your pick! Anyway I like it anytime of the year.
Posted in AllRecipes, Appetizers, Christmas Cookies, Desserts, Fruit, Fruits, Holiday Recipes, Holiday Sides, Holidays, My Family Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tags: Ambrosia, Holidays, recipes, salads, Side Dishes Comments Off
This is an herb, vegetable or salad green, depending on the recipe. Try it torn up as a salad on it’s own with chopped apples & blue cheese, or just add to a lettuce salad for a zip. A wonderful salad is made with spicy arugula, shredded radiccio, a few seeded and sliced cucumbers and a simple vinaigrette. Or as a lettuce-replacement on a sandwich. It can also replace spinach in many cooked spinach recipes. (How about that famous American appetizer: spinach dip?)
Until a few years ago I had never heard of Arugula much less tasted it. My daughter introduced me to it and I became an instant fan.
Posted in AllRecipes, My Family Recipes, Pasta, Salads, Sandwich Recipes, Vegetables Tags: arugula, mayonaise, pasta, recipes, salads, sandwich, shellfish, Turkey Comments OffPotato Salad is a summer staple in this house. It goes with everything, and I do mean everything…well maybe not Italian food. I like to mix my flavors up with Potato Salad. Having the same old one everytime makes it the same old one, if you know what I mean 
This particular recipe has a little zing to it which is provided by the horseradish. Hope you enjoy it as much as the family does…
Posted in Holiday Recipes, Potatoes, Salads Tags: Fourth of July, picnics, potatoes, recipes, salads, Side Dishes 1 Comment »I have a lot of recipe books that were given to me over the years and I receive a lot of magazines. One of my favorite is Eating Well Magazine. I have yet to find a recipe that I didn’t like.
This is a very simple recipe and one that I would advise making well before serving. It can sit in your refrigerator for up to two days, but no longer. It is great for those leftover chicken pieces, although the recipe calls for only white meat, I tried it with dark and light and it tasted great. I had some tomatoes that were just at the point of maybe not using, too ripe for salads. I used those and again tasted really great.
Posted in Chicken, Eating Well Cookbook, Salads, Side Dishes Tags: broccoli, chicken, prepare ahead recipes, recipes, salads, Side Dishes, tomatoes Comments OffAs many of my readers know, I am a Paula Deen fan. Last weekend I did a Turkey outside on the grill, and it was wonderful ( I will post that recipe later). Needless to say I have leftover Turkey. So I thought what can I do with this other than sandwiches. Then I started going through the recipes I have from Paula and found this chicken salad recipe. Why not use Turkey instead? Another brainstorm (I don’t get them often so I take advantage when I do) instead of making it a sandwich, stuff them into tomato’s and walla….a great luncheon for my husband and me!
Posted in Chicken, Paula Deen Tags: chicken, Paula Deen, salads, summer meals, tomato, Turkey Comments Off–SALAD–
2 c. cauliflower florets
2 c. cut up fresh broccoli
1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. sliced green onions
1/4 c. shelled sunflower seeds
3 slices bacon, crisply cooked,
crumbled
–DRESSING–
1/2 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. cider vinegar
In a small bowl using wire whisk, blend all dressing ingredients. In large
bowl, combine all salad ingredients; toss lightly. Pour dressing over salad
mixture; toss lightly to coat. Sprinkle with additional sunflower seeds, if
desired. Makes 8 (1/2 cup) servings.
