This time of year is always so bleak and gloomy. The holidays have come and gone. Long, hard winter months are ahead. The landscape is gray and dry, the wind cold and stinging. Winter comes along after the New Year and encompasses every part of our daily life. The next three to four months will… Continue reading Kani Salad
Category: Salad
Vegetarian Fajita Salad
I'm trying to get back into the habit of incorporating more vegetarian/vegan meals into my diet. I did this a few years ago, but somehow got off track. It's a great way to save some money (especially during this time of heightened food/protein prices) and to dabble in the vegetarian/vegan world without being fully immersed.… Continue reading Vegetarian Fajita Salad
Chopped Tuna Salad
Your timeline is probably filled with decadent cakes and starchy sides right now. In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, you're bombarded with all sorts of delicious, filling foods. You need a break, though. You've got to prepare your stomach, and your mind, for a feast on Thursday. Why not save some room in the… Continue reading Chopped Tuna Salad
Fall Harvest Cobb Salad
One of the best salads around is a good old fashioned Cobb salad. Cobb salads were first introduced at an infamous Hollywood restaurant known as the Brown Derby. The salad is allegedly named after the restaurants owner, Robert Howard Cobb, and it made its first appearance at the restaurant sometime in the late 1930's. The… Continue reading Fall Harvest Cobb Salad
Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Egg salad is a classic, historical sandwich spread. The first known printed recipe for egg salad came in 1896 inside a Boston School of Cooking book, also known as a Fannie Farmer (the author) book. Egg salad can be served at tea time or other afternoon gatherings. It's the perfect meatless sandwich for a light… Continue reading Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Barbecue Shrimp Salad
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
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
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