Here is a salad that is just perfect for backyard barbecues, potlucks, or for even as a side dish for Sunday dinner. It’s filled with crisp broccoli, dried cherries, toasted pecans, and juicy diced apples all tossed with a tart and sweet dressing. And although I love this salad just the way it is, you…
Salads
Blackberry and Baby Greens Salad
Who doesn’t love a good salad in the summer? I can’t imagine it. It’s so nice to just make a meal of something light and fresh, and not have to bother turning on the stove. And one of my favorite salads is one that combines greens and fruit. In this salad, I start with baby…
Autumn Butternut Squash Salad
I’ve been busy this past week working on my Thanksgiving menu. I typically have the usual Thanksgiving staples on the menu – turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, etc. – but I also like to change it up a little every year with some different sides and desserts. One thing I always try to include is some…
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
It’s hotter than blue blazes, as folks around here often say this time of year. I’m talking clothes-sticking, hair-drooping, crank-up-the-air-conditioning kind of heat. And when the worst of the sweltering summer heat comes along right about mid-July, just about the last thing I’m interested in doing is a lot of cooking. I mean, I really…
Mango and Tomato Fresh Salsa
I am such a huge salsa lover. Tomato salsa, peach salsa, salsa verde – all totally delicious. There is just something about this Mango and Tomato Fresh Salsa, though, that just so, so good! It is so so bright and summery! Perfect for as a topping for grilled fish or chicken, or you cut the…
Creamy Maple Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Falling leaves, pumpkins, apples, hot cocoa, sweaters, and reading a good book by the fireplace (and let’s not forget pumpkin spice everything!) These are just a few of the many things that I just adore about fall. However, as much as I love fall, and all of it’s associated comfort foods (think cozy casseroles, hot…