Copper Pennies Salad With Jalapenos
We’re putting a new spin on the classic Copper Pennies Salad awakening it to new life by introducing some jalapeno flavor. You’ll be wondering where it’s been all your holiday and pot-luck eating life.
It all started with my Momma's gumbo recipe!
Salads
Corn Salad With Tomatoes
I’m happy to introduce to you this delightful corn salad. It’s made with whole kernel corn, tomatoes, green onions, and feta cheese tossed with a lightly sweetened apple cider vinaigrette balanced with a bite of red pepper flakes. Oh, and also the healthful benefits that […]
Congealed Salad, Lime Or Cherry Flavored
The tropical burst of pineapple infuses this creamy, crunchy congealed salad. Besides pineapple, it has chunks of cream cheese, pecans, and crunchy bits of celery. My MawMaw served it every holiday and back then it was “the trendy dish” that everyone was preparing. Now its the one I’m re-introducing to my family.
Pea Salad, The Forgotten Side Dish
The Pea Salad is a southern classic known for its simple no-fuss preparation that sometimes gets overlooked. This recipe has a light creamy dressing tossed with crispy peas, fresh mushrooms, bacon, and pepper-jack cheese making the Pea Salad worth reconsidering.
Sweet And Savory Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
The Classic Salad The Broccoli Cauliflower Salad has been served around our tables for years. There are many different recipe versions out there. They are found in cookbooks, written on pieces of paper passed from hand to hand, and now on websites around the world. […]
Homemade Ranch Dressing
These summer days are hot, hot, hot here in the south and one way to keep cool besides living in the swimming pool or standing in front of an opened freezer door is with a cold salad tossed with Homemade Ranch Dressing.
My Mardi Gras Salad
We’re Not Just Tossin’ Beads For Mardi Gras, Mista’ Well, hey there, on this Mardi Gras day! Fat Tuesday always brings memories of celebration, parades, and preparation for the lenten season. It also reminds me of a recipe I discovered years ago that I want to […]
Chicken Salad With Green Peas
A delicious, cool chicken salad with green peas (for added sweetness), pecans, black olives, and feta cheese tossed with a lemon and Greek yogurt vinaigrette. It’s not your MaMaw’s chicken salad!
Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Summer has suddenly come upon us and this Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing is a good way to keep things cool. Along with warmer days comes the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables that are certainly a help in the kitchen. They add to […]
Tropical Fruit Salad, A Mama’s Invention
This tropical fruit salad is so typical of my mama’s delectable kitchen inventions. This citrusy fruit dish gives a light lift to any meal. It is a long-standing family favorite that comes from the knack Mama has of concocting recipes off the top of her […]