The cool thing about this strawberry and kale salad is that it doesn’t get soggy so you can have leftovers the next day! This made about 3 medium sized salads. Sesame Balsamic Dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 … Continue reading
When I first met my husband, he wasn’t a tomato soup fan. Now it seems like tomato soup is at the top of his list! Tomato soup and grilled cheese. I wanted to make something new, so made tomato soup … Continue reading
I love split pea soup. I feel like I always have, but I really am not sure. Most kids don’t like peas, but I was always a big foodie! This vegetarian split pea soup gets it smokiness from liquid smoke … Continue reading
This dip of black beans, corn and feta is such a quick and amazing picnic dish! My friend Lily brought it to a potluck we had a while back and I just got the recipe. It does make quite a … Continue reading
Asian ramen salad is actually a total American potluck classic. The salad is a mixture of coleslaw (cabbage and carrots basically), almonds, and dried ramen noodles tossed in a sweet and lightly tangy dressing. I love the crunch of the … Continue reading
This carrot and tomato soup is so creamy, but without the cream! Just sauteing the onions and blending them with the carrots and tomatoes gives such depth to this simple to make soup. Of course, you can always add a … Continue reading
I think I must be in mayonnaise mode because everything mayonnaisey is really really appealing to me lately. Here is another American classic picnic and bbq dish, macaroni salad! I based this recipe for macaroni salad on The Pioneer Woman’s … Continue reading
It has probably been 10-15 years since I last made potato salad. The one thing I remember is tasting it after refrigerating it to “let the flavors meld” and thinking, where did all the flavor go!?! There is something about … Continue reading
A friend of ours gave me the recipe for these delicious croutons! The original source is Savor Sweet Life. They are great in salads and on soups like homemade tomato soup! 4 slices bread cut into little squares 2 tablespoons … Continue reading
This is a traditional caesar salad dressing minus the anchovies. Egg yolk is whipped up with a few other ingredients and then olive oil is drizzled in and whisked creating a creamy and tangy caesar dressing. This recipe is adapted … Continue reading