Salad is often overlooked at the Thanksgiving table. Who wants a leafy green salad when they can load up on all the carbs? Stuffing, mashed potatoes and turkey rule the Thanksgiving table, there's no doubt about that. But most Thanksgivings I try to serve a salad as a starter to get everyone's palette ready. A… Continue reading Kale & Quinoa Salad
Category: Salad
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad
I'm loving all of the fall and winter vegetables. The grocery store had a huge array of different gourds yesterday. They also had plenty of turnips, parsnips and rutabagas, to boot. I love a good roasted vegetable dish, so I'm all in when it comes to winter veg. One thing I love to eat this… Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad
Honey Roasted Chickpea Salad
Chilly mornings have replaced the steaming heat here in Oklahoma. It's the best time of year when it comes to the weather, and yet it won't last long. You'll need to turn your heater on when you go to work and by the time you get out you'll have to turn the A/C on. Chilly… Continue reading Honey Roasted Chickpea Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad
Labor Day is here and I'm, well, laboring. When I was a kid, my stepdad and I would use the extended weekend to work on projects around the house. Not like I WANTED to do that on a weekend off, but I did anyway. It's something that's stuck with me ever since then. I don't… Continue reading Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
We are drawing near the end of summer. Cookouts and grilling are becoming more sporadic. It's getting harder to find outdoor parties. People are covering up the grill and packing it up for winter. It's a sad time if you truly enjoy summer. It's a bit more bittersweet for me. I love fall and the… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
BBQ Chicken Salad
There's a great TikTok account that I follow called "Salad Lab". The woman makes famous salads everyday. The Kardashians favorite salads, the original Waldorf salad, Panera salads, etc. She'll include celebrity favorite salads--I think a few days ago it was Jennifer Lopez's favorite kale and queso salad. I get tons of inspiration from her account.… Continue reading BBQ Chicken Salad
Southern Cobb Salad with Sweet Onion Dressing
We're in for a long dry spell this week. Temperatures are about to soar into the upper 90's and there's not a lick of rain in the forecast. The humidity will be through the roof, too, making temperatures feel more like they're in the 100's. It's definitely the dog days of summer right now. I'm… Continue reading Southern Cobb Salad with Sweet Onion Dressing
Classic Broccoli Salad
It's mid-June. Your family is over for a cookout. You've been tasked with providing the sides. What do you make? A lot of people will throw chips and dips out there and be done with it. Hey, there's nothing wrong with that. It's simple, doesn't need a lot of effort, and is typically cost-effective. If… Continue reading Classic Broccoli Salad
Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
I've made at least a dozen different versions of taco salad in my life. My all-time favorite version is a classic: meat, ranch-style beans, lettuce, cheese, tortilla chips and Catalina dressing. It's not really the most healthy salad on the planet, but it sure is good. I've made a nice turkey version before with mini… Continue reading Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
Francine’s Salad
There are plenty of meals and recipes that my family has been making for decades. I've got "super secret" family recipes for banana pudding, sweet potato casserole, chocolate pecan pie, and chicken fried steak. If you ever go to a family potluck or cookout and think to yourself, "oh, I hope so-and-so is coming, because… Continue reading Francine’s Salad
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