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We've been doing a lot of grilling lately and I'm always looking for side dishes that will go with any type of meat. This Asian-style slaw was the perfect side to grilled chicken we had one night last week. Today's reveal day for my Secret Recipe Club and I'm excited to share this recipe with… Continue reading Asian-Style Slaw – The Secret Recipe
Strawberries are finally in season here and I love seeing all the quarters of fresh picked strawberries at roadside farm stands. This salad is the perfect place to use delicious, fresh berries. It would be great with some blueberries thrown in too. The salad is quick to throw together and you can always pre-grill the… Continue reading Strawberry Pecan Chicken Salad
Happy Memorial Day! I hope you all have a fun day planned with your friends and family. It's raining here today and we've spent the last few days working outside in the yard and getting our pool ready. We're planning to go to the movies later today - not sure what we're seeing yet, but… Continue reading Spring Vegetable Barley Salad – The Secret Recipe Club
As usual things have been a little crazy around here! I have been neglecting my blog and I'm going to start adding post topics to my calendar so I can make sure I'm updating it on a regular basis. Cooking and baking has been sliding to the back of my plate lately...I'm in a little… Continue reading Apple Brie Salad
I’m always on the hunt for new side dishes to make for picnics and this one was a unique twist on a traditional salad. I’m not a fan of potato salad, so I rarely make it, but when I saw this recipe, it was one that I knew I would like. It’s different and wasn’t… Continue reading Pesto Roasted Potato Salad
Happy New Year! One of my goals for this year is to eliminate as much processed food as possible and this salad is a great start. I made it for lunch on Christmas Day and it was so good! It's a nice break from all the heavy food usually adorning our dinner table, plus it… Continue reading Kale Salad with Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
Are you planning your menu for Thanksgiving? It looks like I'm hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, so I'm excited to try a few new recipes in addition to our family favorites. This is one of the dishes I'm planning to make. It's refreshing and the flavors scream fall. Both my husband and… Continue reading Wild Rice Butternut Squash Salad
We had a little taste of summer a couple weeks ago and when that happens, I try to spend the least amount of time in the kitchen! Luckily for me, we finally bought a grill this year and my husband has been doing a lot of cooking...which gives me a little break in the kitchen.… Continue reading Chickpea, Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad
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