Mexican Tomato Salad

Who says the flavors of pico de gallo have to be limited to a mere condiment? Summer tomatoes are still producing in large qualities this time of year, and I’m a huge fan of the tiny grape tomato varieties because of their sweetness and hearty texture. I love the simplicity and versatility of this recipe. [...]

Summer Cucumber Salad with Feta Vinaigrette

Summer is about simple and easy salads for me. It’s a perfect way to take advantage of all the freshness Mother Nature has to offer. Plus, I think things taste better when I don’t have to turn on my stove in 90-degree weather. This recipe captures all of my favorite ingredients in one bite. Did [...]

Chicken Salad with Pears & Traverse City Cherries

Having grown up just 30 miles south of the self-proclaimed Cherry Capital, I’m no stranger to the sweet and tangy world of cherries. Traverse City is located in the upper western part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. It’s proximity to the Great Lakes and access to Grand Traverse Bay makes this thriving area a perfect growing [...]

Roasted Corn & Zucchini Salad

One of the talents I seem to have is the ability to take parts of several ingredients and create a complete meal. During a recent family visit to Pittsburgh, I found myself with three ears of corn that was leftover from a previous dinner. While in need of a delicious side dish, I wasn’t in [...]

Strawberry & Mandarin Orange Salad

Creative juices flowed freely while preparing dinner for a few friends. I knew a simple salad would be the perfect opportunity to use a lone can of mandarin oranges that has been setting on my pantry shelf. I honestly can’t remember when I bought the can and I needed to silence it’s desperate cries to [...]

Tangy Broccoli Slaw

I’m willing to bet there are several hundred picnics going on as I write this post with a variation of cole slaw on their menu. When done right, its slightly crisp texture of ingredients combined with a creamy sauce can be a perfect accompaniment to anything that just “came off the barbie.” Sadly I have [...]

Pasta el’Moundo Salad: A Story

Let’s face it. When you’re invited to one of my dinner parties, you are sure to be greeted with more food than you can imagine. Unless your jaw was wired shut and you drank meals through a straw, there is no way you would leave my dinner table hungry. Even then, I would pull out [...]

Tuna Pasta Salad: Remixed

Attend any small town summer potluck and you are sure to find a Tupperware bowl full of tuna pasta salad. These small town pasta creations always seem involve “famous, world class, or Big Dave’s”. Every small town has a Big Dave right? Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of small town potluck pasta salads [...]

Tossed Green Salad with Peanut Dressing

There’s nothing quite like diving into crisp salad greens with crunch fresh vegetables. Just like my friend likes to say, “Sometimes I could use a good walk and a nice salad.” This salad was a quick dinner using several bits and pieces found in my fridge from recipes past. I’m a huge fan of chicken [...]

Sweet & Tangy Cucumbers

If I see yet another flake of snow this year, I’m going to scream. Pittsburgh was hit pretty hard with several major snow storms and it has been months since I’ve seen something other than white in my front yard. Even Sophie is over it. With the official day of spring just around the corner, [...]

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