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Bow tie Pasta Salad with Sweet Italian Sausages
Looking for a hearty pasta dish that your family will really love? Try this bow tie pasta salad with sweet Italian sausages. The salad is ready in just minutes but very hearty and tasty. It has a zesty kick from the Italian sausages and a fresh garden finish. Keep reading to find out how to […]
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Healthy Antipasto Salad Recipe – Awesome Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing
This colorful Healthy Antipasto Salad Recipe is super easy to make and sure to keep you full for hours. It’s made with Italian meats, Provolone cheese, and veggies tossed in a vinaigrette dressing – it’s truly amazing. And best of all – this is my healthy version. You can serve this Italian antipasto salad recipe […]
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Authentic German Potato Salad
This authentic German potato salad recipe has a rustic homemade taste and texture that makes it a great side dish for any summer BBQ or special occasion. I make potato salad all the time. My grandmother had a great recipe that she served on Thanksgiving and it is scrumptious. But sometimes I am not in the […]
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Asian Zuccini Noodle Salad with Spicy Dressing
This delicious Asian Zucchini Noodle Salad is a wonderful mixture of zucchini, cabbage, carrots, sweet bell peppers, and shallots, tossed with a spicy almond butter dressing. It’s light, fresh, and super easy to make! If you are looking for a healthy meal for lunch time, you can’t go wrong with this one! For another gluten free salad, […]
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Hearty Chicken Sunflower Kale Salad
This Hearty Chicken Sunflower Kale Salad is ready in less than 15 minutes and super tasty. When summer arrives, my goal is to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. Lunch for me means that it is time for salad recipes. But forget boring “lettuce food” style salads. When I say salad I […]
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Roast Vegetable Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing
This Roast Vegetable Salad has a lovely mix of roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash and it goes perfectly with the homemade creamy cashew dressing. Best of all, this is a 30 minute meal! Roasting vegetables in the oven brings out their natural sweetness and this makes them a perfect addition to salads. For another […]
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Patriotic Table Decor – Red White Blue Party Decorations
I have put together a group of patriotic table decor ideas that can be done on a budget and in no time at all. They are perfect for both Memorial Day and the upcoming Fourth of July! We’ve all had that moment when our friends or parents decide to visit with no notice for an important […]
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Roasted Yam Salad with Seasoned Chicken
This Roasted Yam Salad with seasoned chicken has the most amazing flavors. It’s simple to make and just full of hearty goodness and flavor. Salads don’t have to be boring and this is one proves it in spades. This vegetable salad is the perfect way for me to incorporate a wonderful blend of superfoods into […]
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Moderation and Smart Choices are the Key to a Balanced New Year
For the last few years, my thinking has shifted from one that involves thoughts of deprivation to one that focuses on the words “moderation and smart choices.” Each January, I take stock of the past year and focus on how I would like my coming year to be. For me, this often means a reset […]
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Cinnamon Apples and Pear Salad – Super Easy Fall Side Dishes
Looking for side dish to add to your fall lineup? Try these cinnamon apples and a pear salad. They are easy to make, super tasty and combine will with a pear salad. ‘Tis the season for easy meals in my house. I adore this time of the year, but it’s a busy one for sure. […]
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Paleo Ginger Cilantro Chicken Salad
This Paleo Chicken Salad is simple to make but the ginger cilantro dressing takes it to a whole new level. It is rich and creamy, full of flavor and a perfect choice to pair up with chicken. It makes the perfect gluten free lunch time meal. Ginger Cilantro Dressing Makes this Paleo Chicken Salad a […]
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Avocado Mango Salad – Refreshing Fruit Salad
I love to combine avocados with fruit for a tasty salad. The combination of sweet and savory really appeals to me. This tasty avocado mango salad has a spicy sweet lime dressing for added flavor. This Avocado Mango salad Will be a Hit It’s super easy to make too. Just heat the brown sugar and water […]
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Paleo Beef Avocado Blueberry Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
Anyone new to a Paleo diet may start thinking they will get tired of salads, since they can be a staple of the food regime. But This Paleo beef avocado blueberry salad is anything but ordinary, and is so delicious, you will find that it keeps sneaking into your lunch time pattern. This Paleo Beef […]
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Beef Veggie Salad with Pear Gorgonzola Dressing
This Beef veggie salad with pear Gorgonzola dressing is not your average salad. It is gorgeous, and also packs a healthy and tasty punch with the great tasting salad dressing. If you are trying to lose some weight, eating salads for lunch is a good choice. You can load up on tons of healthy low […]
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Roasted Carrot Salad – Healthy Gluten Free Side Dish
I love roasting almost all vegetables. It seems to bring out the natural sweetness in them. If your kids don’t like veggies, try roasting them. You may be surprised to find out how much they enjoy them. This Roasted Carrot salad is super easy to make and so delicious. Your family will ask for it […]
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Macaroni Salad with Peas and Carrots – Great BBQ Side Dish
This Macaroni Salad with Peas and Carrots makes a Great Barbeque dish Generally, I don’t eat macaroni salads. I try to limit carbs where I can. But this macaroni salad with fresh peas and carrots appeals to me, since I adore fresh peas. The recipe is rich and creamy and makes a great picnic or […]
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Orange Delight – Refreshing Citrus Salad
Tropical Taste Sensation – Orange Delight Are you looking for something light but still gives you a hint of sweetness? My mother used to call this Orange delight recipe the “Weight watcher’s dessert” since they had one very similar and it was about all the original weight watchers diet used to allow for desserts…something with […]
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Bantam Weight Chicken Salad
The Bantam Weight Chicken salad is a copycat recipe from one of my daughter’s and my favorite cafes. It is very tasty with grilled chicken and veggies on fresh greens with most of the veggies from my garden. Add some home made croutons and you have a very satisfying meal. Printable Recipe – Bantam Weight […]
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Taco Salad in Edible Tostada Bowls
Years ago, I went out for lunch with some teaching friends of mine. One of the items on the menu was a taco salad. Believe it or not, I had never heard of this delightful concoction. Ever since then, when I eat Mexican, I often choose this as my order. I love the taste of […]
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Taco Recipes – Add Some Spice to Your Cinco de Mayo Celebration
These taco recipes are perfect for an easy weekday meal and the obvious choice for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Tacos are a popular Mexican recipe. Who can resist the traditional hard taco shell filled with ground beef and your favorite toppings? It is one of my favorites and my family’s too. Here are a […]
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Pecan Crusted Spinach Salad with Grapefruit
Now that my daughter has left home, there are only two people to cook for – me and my husband. But I often make extras of whatever new dish I am cooking at night. I don’t mind left overs, but with a bit of creativity, the extras make great additions to salads for lunch so […]
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Grapefruit Honey Vinaigrette Dressing
This tangy grapefruit honey vinaigrette dressing is fast and easy to do and uses up grapefruit if you happen to have some that are starting to be not so great for eating. (Or if you buy them instead of oranges by mistake like I recently did.) The dressing is so easy to do. Just assemble […]
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Copycat Recipe: Roasted Vegetables and Chicken Salad
This hearty salad is a copy cat recipe of one of my favorite café meals: Lily’s roasted vegetable and chicken salad. Copycat Recipe: Lily’s Roasted Vegetables and Chicken Salad ( with Vegan and Vegetarian adaptations.) Ah…Lily’s Pizza. One of my daughter and my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. Lilly’s is located in Historic Five Points in […]
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My Favorite Recipes for Guacamole Salads
Great Guacamole Salads It is hard to beat an avocado to get your daily dose of heart healthy fats. These are some of my favorite recipes for Guacamole Salads. They will please everyone from true die hard vegetarians and vegans to the most meat loving friend or family member. Click the links below the pictures […]
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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw – Cinco de Mayo Recipe
This recipe for spicy shrimp tacos uses a salad slaw base that is full of nutritious and healthy veggies. It is the perfect dish for Cinco de Mayo! It’s easy to put together with a lime honey dressing that is zesty and delicious. Are you a busy cook? You will love that this shrimp recipe […]
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Greek Salad with Kalamata Olives and Goat Cheese
This tasty Greek Salad combines tomatoes, green peppers and cucumbers in a tangy lemon and olive oil dressing. It is a great addition to my collection of Mediterranean recipes. The flavors are delightful and combine creamy goat cheese and kalamata olives for a nice change. It makes a great side dish for any protein. Mediterranean […]