Christmas Cranberry Salad

My first big job out of high school was at a local steakhouse. We made a cranberry salad around the holidays that was so sweet/sour/addictive I had a hard time not eating myself sick on it. This recipe I found in an old cookbook that was a gift from my boss at that time-I don’t…

Curry Pasta Salad

One of my personal favorites is this curry pasta salad. I used take this over to my bachelor friends house for a potluck and it never failed to be finished. It has a wonderful mix of mild curry flavor with a touch of sweetness. One key-do not substitute miracle whip for the mayo. 1 package…

Cilantro Lime Honey dressing

I love the taste of fresh lime and cilantro. I love pretty much any sweet/sour type dressing I think. This dressing I made worked for about 3 days as the cilantro turns very quickly. You can certainly vary a bit according to your personal tastes. I like this on a salad with diced chicken or…

Italian Pasta Salad

I tend to make only one pasta salad, so today I thought I would try creating an italian version. I always use rotelle noodles, and cook slightly al dente. I also used fresh garden cucumbers and tomatoes (it’s that time of year) and I am pretty happy with the result. I didn’t take any pictures…

Fresh From the Garden- Tomato Cucumber salad

This has to be one of the best parts of having my own little garden. If I didn’t have room for a garden, I would raise grape or cherry tomatoes and cucumbers in pots in my house. This salad speaks of fresh, late summer to me. My dressings vary every time as I rarely follow a set recipe,…

Asian Style Salad

During the hot summer days I barely feel like cooking and heating up the kitchen. One of my favorites is an Asian style salad that originated based off Old Chicago’s Oriental Chicken Salad. That is my all-time favorite salad from a restaurant. When I worked near there I ate there once a week, just to have…

Black Bean & Corn Salad

This is a side dish I like because the beans actually have a little protein-good thing since corn is virtually useless, other than sugars. This is absolutely delish on taco salad or in burritos. It’s very simple and takes all of about 5-10 minutes to put together, although the longer it sits the stronger the…

Taco Salad

As summer hits I lose my appetite for heavy and hot foods. Not only does hot food not appeal, but heating up my kitchen by cooking is not so pleasant either. Salad are one of my favorites. I have yet to meet a veggie I don’t like, and sometimes I can sit down and eat…

a place to start

Well after a delicious dinner, I decided it was time to commit. For years I have considered writing out my favorite recipes, and even started a few pages. Of course over time and the hectic rush of life my priorities have been eslewhere. I am renewed in my interest in writing by my childhood friend…