There are many popular salads, but one of the most popular has to be the Caesar salad. Go to most restaurants and you will find a Caesar salad on the menu. The typical Caesar salad is quite simple, including torn romaine lettuce leaves, bacon, croutons and grated parmigiano reggiano. Some variations include mushrooms, sliced chicken breast, capers and more. The ... Read More »
With spring here, the weather getting warmer and summer in the near future, I have been looking forward to picnics and having dinner out on our deck. I love picnic food and one thing that is essential with any good picnic or bbq is some great summer salads. Macaroni salad is an American classic and has been part of many ... Read More »
Nopalito comes from the nopal (prickly pear) cactus. It is prepared, diced and preserved in jars or cans. Nopalito is popular in Mexican cuisine and great in salads, on tacos and many other dishes. If you look in the international section of the local grocery store, you may find a jar or can of nopalitos. They have many health benefits, ... Read More »
This salad is actually one of the salads my mom has made for years. She regularly makes it for many of our holiday dinners as it is a huge favourite for everyone. It is a light and fresh salad that is simple yet incredibly delicious. The most popular part of this salad is easily the candied almonds. They are sweet ... Read More »
Many of my friends have taken on a gluten free eating lifestyle. A few of them have asked me to get creative and make a salad for them. I have never used kasha before, but this roasted buckwheat is tasty and an excellent gluten free alternative to wheat grains. Kasha is buckwheat that has been roasted. It can be purchased ... Read More »
I shared earlier this week my method for roasting brussels sprouts and now you get to see what I did with them. This salad is unique and will surely surprise people when they first take a bite. There is no question that brussels sprouts have a lot of haters out there and this week there were 2 or 3 people ... Read More »
My wife has a salad pot luck every Wednesday at her work and this gives me the opportunity to play around with some new salads. Last week I made a salad that was made with wheat berries. I have never used wheat berries before but I have eaten them a few times. I really enjoy the sweet and nutty flavour ... Read More »
My wife loves pot lucks. She loves variety and a pot luck is the mother load of different dishes. Each time she approaches a pot luck spread, she goes straight to the salads. Any good pot luck has quite the mix of salads: potato salads macaroni salads lettuce salads jello salads – and by the way, when did jello ever ... Read More »
I love to experiment and try different salads. Last week we were at a restaurant and they had a Chinese chicken salad that I absolutely loved. I immediately knew that I was going to try and make it at home. I tried to pick out the flavours of the dressing and ended up going with a standard Asian vinaigrette that ... Read More »
I am always on the lookout for a new salad. Especially during the summer months, a nice cold salad is bright and refreshing. This antipasto salad has wonderful flavours and is a meal in itself. I love an antipasto plate and I cannot believe that I had never thought to turn it into a salad. This recipe is adapted from ... Read More »
The Black Peppercorn Spicing up mealtime!
