Here is an easy and tasty side dish to serve at your next BBQ. I love the sweetness of the dressing and cranberries, tang of the Granny Smith apples and crunch of the cabbage. By using the pre-shredded bag of cabbage and carrot mixture, this side dish comes together quickly. Here is the shredded Granny [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Salads category.
Honey Roasted Squash Bruschetta
Not only was this quite tasty, but very elegant and beautiful. I worked at the winery this weekend and we served this with our new release of wines. I really enjoyed the flavors of the honey against the slightly sweet butternut squash. This would be a great salad to serve in the winter months. The [...]
Asian Beef Tostadas
Please, don’t faint. I know it has been a while since I have posted a new recipe. Life has served up a big bowl of crazy for me lately….leaving my poor blog unattended and unloved. But I am baaaack! I am back with an easy and delicious week night meal. You can serve these as [...]
Greens with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This is the perfect salad to accompany your Christmas and New Year meals. I love the tartness of the pomegranate juice and sweetness of the honey. It really balances out this delicious vinaigrette. I used a mix of half baby greens and half baby spinach. It was perfect. Let’s get started with the vinaigrette. I [...]
Super Simple Green Salad with Grapeseed Oil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Can I just say Wow?! My friend, Valerie Patterson of Hidden Oaks Bed and Breakfast in Sonoma, made this for her friend who owns a winery. I have to say that although this salad is super simple, it is also super delicious. I am so used to throwing everything into a salad that it is [...]
Warm Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables
I love when autumn arrives. I totally change how we eat when the evenings become a little cooler. I put away the grill and start thinking a little differently on how I will be preparing our meals. This is a great little pasta salad. I prefer to serve it warm or room temperature, but it [...]
Orzo with Everything
This salad is just bursting with amazing flavors and textures. Unfortunately, I didn’t get my usual step-by-step photos in; however, this is a very straight forward recipe. Just boil, chop and toss. This is the perfect salad to feed a large group, take to a pot-luck or picnic. You can also add in chicken or [...]
Greens with Bow Tie Pasta and Red Wine Vinaigrette…your new favorite salad!
Every time I make this salad for friends or a party it gets rave reviews. The flavors and different textures in this salad will keep you coming back for more. My friend, Sharon P., gave me this recipe about 10 years ago, and it has been going strong every since. It is also very versatile. [...]
Greens with Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette…this salad will make you famous!
Everyone loves this salad. Full of little unexpected green things like tender sweet peas! Then there’s my husband. He always surprises me with food. Tonight, he brought his salad plate back and it was full of PEAS! Just when you think you know your man he brings you peas! It may take another 17 years for [...]
Chinese Chicken Salad with Soy & Peanut Dressing
I have been looking for a great Chinese chicken salad recipe for a long time now. The problem that I have always encountered is that the dressing never lives up to my expectations. The dressings I have tried in the past usually have an overpowering soy flavor and the dressing doesn’t adhere to the greens, [...]
