Colorful Cobb Salad
As my flowers begin to bloom, I’m itching to add more color to my menus. This hearty salad, from What’s Gabby Cooking, is full of brights colors from an array of roasted sweet potato and beets plus...
View ArticleSpring Panzanella
With the arrival of spring, I indulged in another new cookbook on the shelves – Food 52’s Might Salads. I’m trying to lighten up my meals with lots of seasonal vegetables and this book has a variety...
View ArticleKale Bistro Salad
Monday night was a cold and wet evening that stripped me from any and all aspirations for productivity. So, I stopped by the Deep Roots market on the way home from work for a couple ingredients for an...
View ArticleTarpon Spring Greek Salad with Potatoes
Click to view slideshow. A couple of weeks ago, I was delighted to serve dinner for a group of Greensboro Symphony supporters. The Fresh Market and Mod Meals on Mendenhall have paired up over the last...
View ArticleSummer Corn and Edamame Salad
I spent my weekend with the stove and the oven on. WHAT? This was a big mistake on the past couple of brutally hot days! However the jalapeno-cheddar biscuit and cinnamon roll recipes coming up this...
View ArticleBeet & Carrot Slaw
My summers are full of weeknight salad recipes that can easily turn into leftover lunches for the office. Mixtures of shredded raw root veggies, lots of greens, seasonal tomatoes and cucumbers and a...
View ArticleHoney Stout Glazed Salmon with Asparagus Blackberry Salad
I’m back from an amazing vacation in New England (details coming soon). And the smartest decision of my vacation planning was taking an extra day off to acclimate back into reality before returning to...
View ArticleBLT Salad with Grilled Potatoes
This weekend I hosted my annual Summer Rose Wine Party in my tiny backyard garden. It was a beautiful evening with a setting rose colored sky that matched the variety of blush and pink tones of the...
View ArticleGrilled Broccoli and Feta Salad
If you are looking for a new dinner salad idea, I’ve got a new one for you!! This grilled broccoli is an incredibly hearty salad with crunchy bites of almonds, broccoli and onion. Plus greens, grilled...
View ArticleRoasted Chicken Shawarma
The beauty of this easy savory Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma recipe from the NY Time is that it’s communal. On a casual Friday night (assuming you woke up early to marinate the chicken), you can...
View ArticleCarrot CousCous Salad
The combination of lots of beta carotene from carrots and the magic from turmeric makes this salad delicious plus healthy. Crunchy from carrots, a nice spice from the dressing and savory coucous plus...
View ArticleBuffalo Chicken Salad
After the big snow started to melt slightly on Sunday night, I was desperate for an adventure to the grocery store to pick up last minute items for dinner. After being cooped up at home and restricted...
View ArticleBeet & Orange Salad with Ricotta and Reduced Balsamic Vinegar
My photograph really doesn’t do the recipe justice. This salad is sophisticated and delicious – perfect for a holiday meal or special celebration. Sweet beets with a sticky reduced balsamic vinegar...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower Salad with Sumac Dressing
I have to admit, I’m pretty obsessed with this salad. It combines a favorite of mine – roasted cauliflower – with salty feta, sweet and tart dried currents and a new spice in my cabinet – sumac. There...
View ArticleTriple Tomato Chicken Paillard Salad
This salad is a triple threat. Pounded thin slices of chicken breasts or thighs, marinated slightly in balsamic vinegar and olive oil for a couple hours (or even 20 mins) and grilled to charred and...
View ArticleKale Salad with Dried Figs and Pancetta
Good morning humidity. Just when you feel a hint of Fall, the summer storms return with lightening, heat and stickiness. So I’m back to the drawing board with creative salad ideas that reduce heat in...
View ArticleSummer Panzanella Salad
Two things (among many) I love in life are Ina Garten and a crouton. They are, of course, mutually exclusive. If you haven’t seen Ina’s recent ‘Ina in LA’ show, please stop everything you are doing to...
View ArticleGrilled Corn and Zucchini Salad
My stove-top is oddly clean these days. It’s credit is from a mixture of not cooking, eating a lot of un-cooked recipes and spending a lot of time at the grill. It’s a bonus to keep the kitchen and...
View ArticleSeared Tuna and Blistered Tomato Salad
Around this time of year, it doesn’t take much to make a super fresh and simple meal for one. I’m constantly trying to perfect the single person healthy meal – however, it usually comes down to a...
View ArticleFrench Green Bean Salad
Tonight I invited my BFF Andrew over for a Southern US + French Sunday Supper by text. He immediately replied “magnifique!” and arrived promptly at 6:30 with a bottle of Sancerre. We had fresh garden...
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