When I peruse through old cookbooks from the 50's, 60's and 70's, I find a lot of "barbecue" recipes that don't actually use a grill or smoker. A lot of people used to barbecue things in the oven. It's fallen out of favor over the years (or people just call it something else) but I… Continue reading Barbecue Shrimp Salad
Category: Salad
Mexican Kale Salad
Salads have become a major part of my life. I don't have time to heat up my lunch at work, so I almost always pack a salad. It's easy to just grab and eat while in the midst of a major work crunch. I'm starting to run out of salad recipes, though. I want to… Continue reading Mexican Kale Salad
Hoagie Pasta Salad
I'm obsessed with that viral "grinder" salad on TikTok. It's tangy and sour and all the things I love about a good salad/slaw. The sandwich itself is also amazing, but I'm most obsessed with the salad part of it. Using that inspiration, I set out to make a pasta salad version of that viral recipe.… Continue reading Hoagie Pasta Salad
Leann’s Special Salad
Let's get this out of the way: I don't know who Leann is. I also don't know why her salad is special. This recipe comes from a 1987 cookbook I found in a local antique store that hails from Texas. I was looking for a light, refreshing salad to escape the 105 degree weather we've… Continue reading Leann’s Special Salad
Grilled Chicken Cowboy Caviar
For some reason, cowboy caviar is trending on TikTok. It's not a new concept. The recipe has been around for ages. I've had it at many cookouts in my lifetime. That's the beauty of TikTok. Old recipes are new again and you'll never know which recipe will go viral. Sometimes it's a classic grinder sandwich,… Continue reading Grilled Chicken Cowboy Caviar
Curry Chicken Salad
If this isn't a Midwestern chicken salad, I don't know what is. Curry powder turned into the "it" spice to have in pantries in America during the 1950's. People thought the flavor was exotic, and Americans being Americans, threw it into every dish and called it "new". Curry powder has been used for centuries in… Continue reading Curry Chicken Salad
Fried Okra Salad
Most of my family moved north to Montana several years ago. It started with my aunt, who works up there. After that, my grandma followed. Then my uncle moved up there. Then my parents moved up there. Montana has its perks, but good food is NOT one of them. Don't ever try to order a… Continue reading Fried Okra Salad
Turkey Salad with Honey Almonds
After 17+ years in the kitchen, I finally did it. I finally had a knife accident. Thankfully, my slip-up only cost me half a fingernail, otherwise, this story would have been much more graphic. Picture this: I was cutting some roast turkey breast into slices for lunch when the knife I was using just sliced… Continue reading Turkey Salad with Honey Almonds
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
I've been working in TV news for more than 10 years. It's hard to believe that. I remember my first day at a television station like it was yesterday. I thought everything was so technologically advanced and that I was way out of my league for a choice of a job. Looking back now, I… Continue reading Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Cowboy Salad
I was tasked recently with coming up with a salad that was hearty enough to satisfy big appetites. The word "salad" and "hearty" aren't typically used together in the same sentence. Salads are meant to be light and refreshing, not heavy and hearty. Regardless, I needed to make something that appealed more to those last… Continue reading Cowboy Salad
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