There are some nights I’m just not up for making a big and involved dinner. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good piece of chicken steak or fish, but there are just some nights when the last thing I want to do is cook. It’s on those nights that I look for something easy.… Continue reading Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Panzanella
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Paprika Pork Chops and Hearts of Palm Salad
One of the benefits of being a food blogger is that sometimes companies send me products with which to create recipes. Sometimes the products are good and sometimes they’re not so good. When the products aren’t good, I thank the company and move on. But when they are good, I can’t wait to create a… Continue reading Paprika Pork Chops and Hearts of Palm Salad
Grilled Lamb Chops and Herb Salad
I’ve been doing a lot of grilling lately. I just love cooking outside over an open flame when it’s warm, and since I live by the ocean, feeling that cool ocean breeze while grilling… well nothing makes me happier. So, I’m out there as often as I can be. While I love grilling vegetables and… Continue reading Grilled Lamb Chops and Herb Salad
Grilled Sausage Salad
I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot, I’m never very hungry. I’ll nibble here and there, but I never like big, heavy meals because there’s just too much food that usually ends up making me feel really blech. So, when it’s hot, I tend to eat light and that means salad. While I… Continue reading Grilled Sausage Salad
Soy Ginger Edamame Salad
I love Chinese food. I’ve been eating Chinese food for as long as I can remember. Any time we decide to order in I always pitch Chinese, and about half the time that’s what we get. But while I love to order in, I rarely make Chinese food. Other than fried rice, it always seemed… Continue reading Soy Ginger Edamame Salad
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
Sometimes when it’s hot, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. It’s on those occasions that I turn on the grill. Yes, I know the grill is an open flame and so also quite hot, but at least I’m outside. Still, sometimes grilling up a piece of chicken or beef… Continue reading Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
Mojo Pork Chops with Orange and Jicama Salad
I discovered mojo a long time ago. I don’t remember when exactly, I just remember that I liked it. A lot. What is mojo (pronounced MO-ho)? It’s a garlicky, citrusy sauce that’s often used as a marinade and a finishing sauce. It’s Latin-based and it’s always amazing, especially when served on or with pork. While… Continue reading Mojo Pork Chops with Orange and Jicama Salad
Lemony Chicken Couscous Salad
During the hot summer months, one of my favorite meals is a salad. I love salads because they’re cold and light and usually pretty healthy. You can have them with or without proteins, as a side or an entrée, you can even add fruit if you want to. With so many options, they just may… Continue reading Lemony Chicken Couscous Salad
Chopped Vegetable Salad
As many of you know I get a lot of my recipes from cookbooks and cooking magazines. The cookbooks come from many different places, but one of the most common is Melissa’s. I work with them quite often and attend several of their events. Each event usually has a theme and the most recent was… Continue reading Chopped Vegetable Salad
Brussels Sprouts and Tomato Salad
I’ve never been a fan of Brussels Sprouts. They’ve always just tasted blah to me. They were dull and flat and just the most uninteresting vegetable I’d ever tasted. But then a few months ago I had a salad that was made up of shredded Brussels Sprouts and it was delicious. So it got me… Continue reading Brussels Sprouts and Tomato Salad
Steak Salad with Asian Pears
While it may not feel like Fall here on the west coast, we are, in fact, smack dab in the middle of it. You know how I can tell? Because the produce is changing. Peaches, plums and pluots are starting to be replaced by pears, apples and citrus. Since the produce is changing, it would… Continue reading Steak Salad with Asian Pears