Posts Tagged ‘salad’
Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad Recipe Video – scroll down for recipe Subscribe to my YouTube channel to get notified of new videos. Cucumber salad a great thing to make the day before a big party because it just gets better in the fridge for the first couple days. After that, it’s still good, but definitely best if…
Read MoreKickin’ Chicken Fajita Salad
So there I was, standing listlessly in the kitchen, staring at a frozen, vacuum-sealed chicken breast and a head of lettuce , trying to figure out how to make them into dinner. Lettuce wraps? Ain’t nothing but taco-impostors. Chicken caesar salad? Uuuggghhh. Sounds like girl-food. Then it hit me! Lime! A lime hit me in the face,…
Read MoreAsparagus Salad
I admit this recipe was totally ripped off from this one that my friend Emily brought over to my house once for a “Salad Party”. But I prefer the term “remix” to “rip off”. It’s a beautifully simple salad and a great way to use leftover roasted asparagus, or just roast some on purpose for…
Read MoreBlue Cheese Dressing
Blue cheese dressing (or bleu cheese dressing if the place is classy or TGIFriday’s) is one of my top two favorite dressings that I only ever eat at restaurants. The other one being Thousand Island. At home, I always make a quick vinaigrette, but if I’m out and paying top dollar for a salad, you…
Read MoreGrapefruit Salad with Rosemary-Honey Mojo
I got FREE GRAPEFRUITS! TexaSweet offered to send me a box of Rio Star grapefruit. I like grapefruit, AND it’s the state fruit of Texas, so of course I accepted. I think that satisfies my FTC blogging requirements. (That’s the first time I’ve ever had to do that!) Also, it’s National Grapefruit Month ALL of…
Read MoreAdventures in El Rancho Supermercado
Pacaya Palm I got a new grocery store in my neighborhood and it’s called El Rancho Supermercado and let me tell you, it is indeed SUPER. I love anyplace where you can buy wedding cakes, tacos, and aguas frescas all in the same spot. Also, cactus juice, pulpos frescos, and a hundred kinds of dried…
Read MoreGreen Papaya Salad
My friends Harry and Maew at the Simmons Family Farms are one-of-a-kind organic farmers. In addition to standard crops like greens, tomatoes, and peppers, they also grow many unusual vegetables and herbs like Thai basil, Chinese broccoli, and even papaya. This past week I was lucky enough to grab a green papaya from their stand…
Read MoreHow To Make Pasta Salad
This is my pasta salad recipe – full of fresh vegetables with a light vinaigrette. Perfect salad for pot lucks, barbecues, pool parties, or anytime! Major yummy-times, people.
Read MoreVegetarian Valentine’s Day Menu for Under $15
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive. This year, skip the restaurant and try out this simple but delicious Vegetarian Valentine’s dinner idea. Seriously, dudes, your lady friend will be impressed that you cooked anything at all.
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