Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing
In an attempt to throw together an easier dinner, I let this salad get out of control. I just kept adding and adding and adding ingredients. The salad started with some basics, then I kept adding...
View ArticleGreek-Style Kofta over Salad
I like to vary up my dinner planning for the week. I could eat Mediterranean or Mexican everyday so I try to make sure there’s a mix. I do the same with meals to be blogged. It is much faster to cook...
View ArticleWhat I Ate: His & Hers Caesar Salad
‘What I Ate’ is a series of posts for so-easy-this-doesn’t-need-a-recipe but I’m sharing with you for the idea or inspiration. I love caesar salad for the fresh greens, the salty Parmesan, and crunchy...
View ArticleAsian Salad with Peanut Butter Chicken
This salad is sooo easy and only took a few special touches to make it something special. This Asian-inspired salad is the perfect meal to make dinner seem different. If you cook and shred the chicken...
View ArticleKale Pesto Pasta Salad
Last fall Mr. J found a recipe for roasted kale pesto that he served over pork chops and polenta. I loved it and figured the pesto would be great for pasta salad. Ingredients: 1 head of kale 1/4 to 1/2...
View ArticleSalmon with Creamy Dill & Cucumber Dressing
I’m sooo psyched to share this one! I was excited to make it, even more thrilled when I ate it, and just couldn’t wait to share it with you! I came upon the salmon, courtesy of my parents buying a big...
View ArticleTaco Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing
My little one can sleep through the blender whirring, which is awesome. Sometimes he naps in the “office” and I clench my teeth when hitting that pulse button not too far away, but he hasn’t been...
View ArticleTuna Nicoise Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
I’m capitalizing on salads while I’m home on maternity leave. It is a good reminder how lucky I am to a) get a freshly cooked lunch at work, and b) that there’s always salad all ready with lunch. This...
View ArticleWhat I Ate: Quick Greek Quinoa Bowls
‘What I Ate’ is a series of posts for so-easy-this-doesn’t-need-a-recipe but I’m sharing with you for the idea or inspiration. In an effort to mix up my lunch while still keeping it easy (and...
View ArticleBasil Vinaigrette for Orzo Salad
We’re growing some basil and I wanted to use it for something other than pesto…that requires a heck-ton of basil. I decided it would be good as dressing for a twist on caprese salad. Tomato,...
View ArticleParmesan Peppercorn Dressing
The dressings continue! This one is so versatile that I actually used it first as a condiment on a burger. Then later I put it on salad but it could go on anything. I only made a bit since that’s my...
View ArticleWatermelon and Feta Salad with Arugula
Guys. I’m so jazzed about this salad. It was so good. I was just so excited and actually “cut the line” in the ole blog que. This 2 posts a week has been a good schedule for me and lately I’ve had...
View ArticleBok Choy with Sesame Dressing and Teriyaki Chicken
I grabbed some baby bok choy at the farmer’s market without a plan for it. I went to trusty Pinterest and found a fun raw use for it on Culinary Hill. I tweaked the dressing by adding some stronger...
View ArticlePanzanella
This panzanella is the salad that can be dinner on its own, or for me, it was just part of a crazy salad night for dinner. I liked the crouton-ish part of this salad, and sometimes any salad without...
View ArticleGreek Grain Salad
This dinner is one to make immediately. I was inspired by all the different grains that are served at work. I chose cracked wheat because a) it is such a healthy grain b) it was much cheaper than some...
View ArticleLobster Cakes
I made some lobster cakes as a play on a crab cake. They were so good and though I plopped mine onto a salad, they would be great as an appetizer too! Ingredients: 1 cup lobster meat, chopped 2 tbs...
View ArticleWhat I Ate: Nectarine & Feta Salad
‘What I Ate’ is a series of posts for so-easy-this-doesn’t-need-a-recipe but I’m sharing with you for the idea or inspiration. It was an anything-goes dinner night here…I think we ate too much guac...
View ArticleSpinach Salad with Strawberries and Poppyseed Dressing
This is so good and feels festive despite the fact that the salad has 2 ingredients. one (spinach). two (strawberries). Well, that’s two more colors than a box ‘o mac & cheese has. Dinner time...
View ArticleApple Cider Salad Dressing
I’ve been thinking about what this month’s salad dressing would be and I wanted to make a vinaigrette with apple cider. I looked online and saw that everyone uses apple cider vinegar, but I didn’t find...
View ArticleArugula Salad with Grilled Shrimp & Chimichurri Sauce
I love the idea of a raw sauce to top meat and fish. Mine was grilled shrimp and Mr. J had steak tips. The arugula salad had avocado, cucumbers, and tomatoes. I’ll have to keep the idea of chimichurri...
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