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Creamy Pasta Crab Salad (Quick & Easy Recipe)

By Lorraine

Creamy Pasta Crab Salad (Quick & Easy Recipe)

Craving something light, creamy, and satisfying but not sure what to make? Pasta Crab Salad is a simple and flavorful option that comes together quickly with just a few everyday ingredients. It combines tender pasta, sweet imitation crab, crisp celery, fresh herbs, and a touch of feta in a creamy dressing that’s both refreshing and filling. It’s simple to make, perfect for lunch or a quick dinner, and easy to double when needed. Whether served in a bowl, a lettuce cup, or tucked into a soft roll, it’s a refreshing change of pace.Continue Reading

Toni’s Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette

By Lorraine

This is an easy recipe for a delicious cherry balsamic vinaigrette made with cherry preserves. It is full of flavor and perfect on a bed of mixed greens or spinach. Add your favorite salad add-ins. Serve as is or top with grilled steak, chicken or shrimp.Continue Reading

Arugula, Apple and Fennel Salad from Valerie Bertinelli’s New Cook Book

By Lorraine

Spunky and adorable, Valerie Bertinelli recently released a cookbook titled, Valerie’s Home Cooking. The publisher gave me a free copy to look through and review. I am sharing Valerie’s, easy recipe for Arugula, Apple and Fennel Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette and Three-Cheese Crostini. I think it is perfect during these January days as we try eating lighter after the holidays. Continue Reading

Creamy French Dressing

By Lorraine

We all have our favorite dressing for salad. I tend toward the creamy dressings. This Creamy French Dressing is not really French at all but popular in American households for many years. Typical to what you might find in a diner or restaurant, it is inexpensive using staples you probably have in the pantry and so much better than store bought. It is easy to make and keeps well in the fridge.Continue Reading

All-American Macaroni Salad & Fireworks!

By Lorraine

Easy recipe for classic macaroni salad. Perfect side dish for cookouts and barbecues. Serve with hotdogs, burgers, chicken and pork as you celebrate the 4th of July with food and fireworks!

Light up the grill and bring out the hotdogs, burgers, chicken or steaks. Add the sides and get ready to celebrate! Memorial Day is the kick-off of the backyard get-togethers that continues through Labor Day with the 4th of July right in the middle. What is one favorite side that shows up at each celebration? Yes, All-American Macaroni Salad.

Wolfgang Puck’s Spago House Dressing

By Lorraine

An easy salad of spring greens, grape tomatoes, thinly sliced zucchini and shaved cheese comes to life with the sophisticated flavor of a dressing from Wolfgang Puck’s Spago House Dressing. Put it together in a few minutes!

Carrot Salad Side Dish

By Lorraine

Healthy recipe for crunchy carrot salad and it couldn't be easier to make. No cooking involved. Just a great side dish with the addition of sweet pineapple and raisins. A lovely addition to your Easter dinner menu.

What is lurking in your crisper drawer? It can be a little scary if you don’t get to the bottom of the drawer very often. I try to go through the fridge once a week to see what is approaching expiration, what needs to be thrown out and then wipe down the shelves. A lone bag of carrots became a tasty carrot salad side dish before they began growing roots!Continue Reading

Toni’s Salad Dressing

By Lorraine

Toni is my niece. She is bright, sweet, beautiful, fun, kind, thoughtful… well, you get the picture. Just an all-round really nice person and I love her to pieces. She is becoming quite an accomplished cook as well. But then she’s been inspired by the best, her mom (my sister).

Toni shared a recipe with me for a delicious salad dressing. We enjoyed it this evening over a simple salad of romaine greens, sliced yellow squash, red onions, a few raspberries and addicting caramelized almonds. I would have added feta or goat cheese if I had some. Aren’t the colors beautiful?

Three Bean Salad

By Lorraine

When you are looking for just the right side dish to round out the menu, this easy recipe for three bean salad is perfect. An old-fashioned favorite, it combines green and waxed beans, kidney beans, onion and bell pepper tossed in a sweetened vinaigrette. Serve it with burgers and hotdogs, barbecued chicken or pork at your next cookout!