I know what you’re thinking… So what’s the big deal about coleslaw? Well, I’ve found through the years there are a lot of bad coleslaws out there. The way I see it there are a few things which are key to a delicious slaw. 1. When making a mayonnaise based dressing, it should not overwhelm…
Tag: salads
Caprese Salad
I made this Caprese Salad to accompany my Mom’s Mushroom Barley Soup when we had friends for lunch last week. To go along with the soup and salad I served some amazing breads, a plain rustic sourdough,( however, there is nothing plain about this bread), and an incredible rustic olive sourdough bread. Both are made…
Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad
This is another winning recipe from Tieghan Gerard, author of the cookbook, Half-Baked Harvest. Check out these two I have previously posted… this fall salad recipe. And while you’re at it, this beautiful Honey Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry. The Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad is much more than a salad… it is a…
Romaine and Shrimp Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
The inspiration for this yummy salad comes from the Brown Sugar Kitchen cookbook by Tanya Holland. In it she features more than 80 recipes for recreating her Oakland, California soul-food restaurant’s favorites at home. My son from from the San Francisco area selected this book to give me a few years ago when my sons…
Wedge Salad
I haven’t posted anything for almost a month for a very wonderful reason. Our grandson who will soon be 9 months old came to visit for the first time with my son and daughter-in-law! Due to the pandemic we have visited him twice, at 1 week, and again at 4 months, with many safety precautions…
Kale Salad with Bacon and Pecorino
This is a simple kale salad with a garlicky Caesar dressing. Add the crispy bacon or pancetta, homemade croutons, and some shavings of Pecorino cheese for a salad bursting with flavor and crunch! Note: For years now I have been baking bacon on a rack over a sheet pan or on a broiler pan…
Tomato, Peach, and Melon Salad
This easy summer salad was a tasty side dish to the Buttermilk Fried Chicken we had last week. The key is use the most delicious fresh seasonal produce you can find at your market or farmers’ market. Add to the nice sized chunks of cantaloupe, tomatoes, and peaches, a bit of salt and pepper, and…
A Vegetarian Pita Sandwich
When I am looking for something for lunch and happen to have all the ingredients around I love to make myself this Vegetarian Pita Sandwich. Although I am not a vegetarian I love vegetables and salads, and most days for lunch I like to make salads or eat leftover veggies from dinner the night before. …
Butterhead Lettuce with Avocado, Red Onion, and Pecorino Romano
Sometimes the simplicity of a salad can astound both in taste and appearance! Such is the case with this Butterhead lettuce salad I made for lunch the other day. To the lovely leaves I added some thinly sliced avocado, red onion, and shaved Pecorino Romano. I dressed it lightly with olive oil, lemon juice, champagne…
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad is one of my favorite salads! If it is on the menu at a good restaurant 8 out of 10 times I will order it. When I decided to add a salad to my already plentiful brunch menu for New Year’s Day I chose to make this recipe from Epicurious online. I will definitely…