Tag: salad

  • Guacamole Chicken Salad with Pomemgranate

    Guacamole Chicken Salad with Pomemgranate

    Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Hurricane Season  by Laren K. Denton. Publisher’s Blurb From the author of the USA TODAY bestseller The Hideaway comes a new story about families and mending the past. Betsy and Ty Franklin, owners of Franklin Dairy Farm in southern Alabama, have long since buried their desire for children of their own. While Ty…

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  • Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad

    Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad

    We were recently invited to a quail roast at a friend’s house. Since we were “bagging” our first batch of pinot grigio that morning, The Hubs went all out and lasered a peronalized box o’ wine, just for our hosts and the occasion. It turned out fantastic (both the lasering and the wine). Their gatherings, whether…

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  • Butternut and Zucchini Sesame Noodles

    Butternut and Zucchini Sesame Noodles

    Here’s a quick and easy and healthy dish…serve as a stir-fry or as a cold salad. Both variations are delicious.

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  • Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette

    Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette

    I ended up doing two posts inspired from Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King. Her work is the current selection for Cook the Books. Here’s my rendition on an ancient Roman recipe.

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  • A Movable Thanksgiving Feast for Food ‘n Flix

    A Movable Thanksgiving Feast for Food ‘n Flix

    This month’s FnF film is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Come along for the ride and to sample Garlic Confit Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast, Cranberry-Apple Relish with Honey, Cheddar and Pepper Muffins, Rosemary Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Shallots, Ginger Green Beans, Massaged Kale Salad w/Pomegranate and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Bars.

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  • Napa Cabbage Salad with Green Chili Vinaigrette and Pinion

    Napa Cabbage Salad with Green Chili Vinaigrette and Pinion

    …or my New Mexico state of mind salad.

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  • Taste of Home Surprises

    Taste of Home Surprises

    A review of the latest Taste of Home holiday cookbooks along with some of my featured recipes: Pina Colada Cake and Herb-Vinaigrette Potato Salad.

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  • Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

    Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

    A book review of The New American Heart Association Cookbook with a great salad recipe.

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  • Veggie Salad with Berbere

    Veggie Salad with Berbere

    There’s an Ethiopian restaruant in Denver that we go to every summer when we’re there visiting the nieces.   It’s kind of in a sketchy part of town.  It’s in a seen-better-days strip mall.  The sign out front has faded to oblivion.  It takes almost an hour to get your food (definitely made from scratch).…

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  • Watermelon Fruit Salad with Mango, Blackberries and Basil

    Watermelon Fruit Salad with Mango, Blackberries and Basil

    Here’s a salad perfect for the Fourth. It’s my contribution to this month’s Food ‘n Flix round featuring Dirty Dancing.

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