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
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Turkey & Wild Rice Salad
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Our small, pandemic-fied Christmas meant it was just me and my husband over the holidays. I don't really know how to just cook for two, so I have a TON of leftover right now. I've been repurposing them when I can. My husband will be eating Shepherd's… Continue reading Turkey & Wild Rice Salad
Grandma’s Cauliflower Salad
You have those cherished family recipes, right? Like the little brown piece of paper with a scribbled on recipe of Christmas sugar cookies? Or maybe a roast chicken recipe your mom has been making for decades? My family has loads of those beloved recipes. We've got my mom's potato salad, chicken fried steak, fried chicken,… Continue reading Grandma’s Cauliflower Salad
Reuben Wraps
When I was a kid I used to dislike a lot of foods. Onions were a big one. I couldn't STAND crunchy, barely cooked onions on anything like pizza or salads. I also despised pot roast and corned beef. Now, I love all of those things. I use onions in my cooking more than almost… Continue reading Reuben Wraps
Copycat Olive Garden Salad
It's been a fun, boring, adventurous and relaxing weekend. I took Thursday and Friday off so my weekend was extended by two days. We're about to go into a ratings month at work and I like to have downtime before the big stress begins. I did nothing on Thursday but bingewatch Grey's Anatomy and vacuum… Continue reading Copycat Olive Garden Salad
Cauliflower Caesar Salad
Making your own dressing can be an easy, great way to save some cash. Most of the ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. If you really set your mind to it, any dressing can be easy to attain and simple to whisk together. There is, however, certain dressings I will always… Continue reading Cauliflower Caesar Salad
Moroccan Salad with Harissa Ranch Dressing
International flavors delight my tastebuds. My favorite meal on the planet is Pad Thai. I'm notorious for ordering Indian food for delivery (give me all the tikka masala and biryani, thank you). Pho calms my nerves on a cold winter day. I've been trying to expand my international horizons from right in my kitchen. I've… Continue reading Moroccan Salad with Harissa Ranch Dressing
Memphis Coleslaw
Cole slaw is one of those things you either love or hate. If you bring it to a cookout or party, sometimes it will all go fast...or other times people will hardly touch it. When given the choice between slaw or pasta or potato salad, people usually choose the starchier side dish. I've always liked… Continue reading Memphis Coleslaw
Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon Pepper Dressing
I'm living for weird and different salads this summer. Another thing I'm living for? Making my own salad dressings. So, I may have flubbed it a bit on the homemade caesar dressing, but lessons learned. Now, I'm a salad dressing making machine. Just call me the Dressing Wizard. My preferred dressing of choice is a… Continue reading Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon Pepper Dressing
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
I took a risk over the weekend in the kitchen, and almost took the loss. It's not everyday I try something completely out of my comfort zone. I won't try to make my own pasta. I don't want to grind and stuff homemade sausage. Don't ask me to make a souffle, clafoutis, or creme brulee.… Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
