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Cajun Chicken Salad with Pistachios

Cajun Chicken Salad with Pistachios

Who says chicken salad needs to be boring?  Not I!  In fact, chicken salad is actually a great canvas for some unique flavor combinations.  You may have heard of curry chicken salad with grapes. We’ve taken this blank canvas on flavor combination further, and created a creamy and spicy Cajun Chicken Salad with a crunch. […]

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Chicken Avocado Salad

I love a salad that I can throw together at the beginning of the week and eat for lunch all week long.  This salad is one of those.  It doesn’t take a whole lot of prep or time, just some chopping and mixing, and that’s it.  This salad is especially healthy because it has 2 […]

Main Dishes, Salads Chicken Avocado Salad

Asian Slaw

Fresh, homemade slaws are so much better than store-bought slaws, because they are crunchy and flavorful.  They are also easy to throw together, and it only takes about 15 – 20 minutes.  The inspiration for recipe comes from an Asian slaw at one of our favorite restaurants.  The cucumber adds a lot of texture.  The […]

Salads, Side Dishes Asian Slaw

Ginger Lentil Cous Cous

We are continuing our light recipe trend after the heavy eating of the holidays.  I know that I’m happy to be eating lighter again.  This recipe is an easy-to-throw-together salad that’s great for lunch or a pot luck. Playing with flavors is so much fun, and this recipe does just that.  It has Asian and […]

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Steak Salad with Radishes, Onions, and Vinaigrette

Happy New Year! It’s the start of a brand new year, and new healthy resolutions.  If you ate a little heavier over the holidays than you meant to, or if you meant to eat all of the sweets, we’ve got you covered.  Today, we’ve got a steak salad recipe to lighten things up.  This salad […]

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Blue Cheese Honey Pinwheels

Some pretty magical flavor combinations can be crafted out of necessity.  This recipe was born out of the need for a snack and the combination of what was in my fridge.  You don’t have to be a chef to create.  Experimenting with food and flavors is part of the fun of cooking. [Tweet “Experimenting with […]

Appetizers, Salads

Steakhouse Side Salad

Really beautiful and nutritious food doesn’t have to be hard to make – or take a long time.  Sometimes, all you need is a lot of colorful vegetables and a kitchen knife.  I’m calling this salad a Steakhouse Side Salad because it’s something I can see being served at a steakhouse.  It’s rich in colorful and […]

Salads, Side Dishes

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Pecans

This salad recipe is amazing paired with the Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette dressing we posted on Monday.  The flavors just go so well together, you might even say they were made for each other.  The strawberries are sweet and juicy; the balsamic vinegar is tart and savory; the pecans are rich and crunchy; and the spinach […]

Main Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes

Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe

Contrary to popular belief, making your own salad dressing is not hard at all.  Most of the time, aside from chopping the occasional herb, all you need to do is mix a few ingredients together in a jar; that’s all there is to it.  This application is as easy as adding stuff to a blender […]

Condiments, Salads

13 Amazing Salads for Spring you Should Eat Right Now

Sometimes you just want a salad.  At least I do, especially if I’ve been eating a lot of junk.  (Shh, don’t tell.)  They are the perfect combination of sweet, savory, crunchy, creamy, and more. If you don’t, shame on you.  The salad is like a magical realm of possibility in which you can explore the […]

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