Salad

Toasted Quinoa Salad With Cumin-Lime Dressing

16 comments August 9, 2011

Holy knights of Columbus, we are all moved in. Can I get a heck ya?! Of course, when I say we’re “all moved in,” that means our furniture is in [...]

Cherry Tomato Orzo Salad

17 comments July 14, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I had a dream about Drew Carey. Girthy Drew Carey, not emaciated Drew Carey. He was babysitting the kids and trying to teach them how [...]

Super Bowl Round-Up

30 comments February 1, 2011

You know the drill – you invite several people over for Super Bowl Sunday and can’t wait to socialize…then you end up stuck in the kitchen slaving cooking, while your [...]

Southwestern Salad

18 comments April 19, 2010

Just three weeks ago, in Minnesota, our entryway was filled with jackets, scarves, gloves, and snow boots. Now in California, my kids have spent the last two days lacquered with [...]

Turning Chicken Shit Into Chicken Salad

29 comments September 14, 2009

Paul and I are smart people. Really we are. Although some of our decisions in the last five years would suggest otherwise. Like when we both thought filling out an [...]

Eggplant and Basil with Israeli Couscous

27 comments September 2, 2009

Other than a particular dip that my mom makes with onion, garlic, and roasted eggplant, I’ve never been a fan of the purple vegetable. And who knows – maybe all [...]

Beet and Cucumber Salad

19 comments August 12, 2009

Four people – not one, but four (!) – asked me this week for suggestions on what to do with their garden cucumbers. It’s an item that I would love [...]

Greek Summer Pasta Salad

17 comments July 26, 2009

You may not believe it, but here’s how it happened – One fine summer morning, Amy wondered what to make for lunch. Because she wondered, She entered her pantry. Upon [...]

Broccoli Salad

0 comments February 9, 2009

My friend, Nicole, made this for me years ago. Ever since then it’s been my “go-to” salad whenever we have a large group over or are invited someplace where there [...]

Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad

0 comments January 18, 2009

Here you will find wonderful flavors from tomatoes and roasted peppers. And I have always loved the light feeling of this dish, from the fluffy couscous and mint. This salad [...]

Israeli Couscous with Green Beans, Feta, and Raisins

0 comments January 6, 2009

Amy, meet Israeli Couscous. Israeli Couscous, meet Amy. Martha introduced us. Ms. Stewart that is. Well, not in person or anything. She was kind enough to highlight this wonderful salad [...]