Early today I returned home from 10 glorious days of vacation to find our garden in full production mode. All the tomato plants have green tomatoes, teasing, making me wait until they ripen. I could pick some of the green peppers to encourage more flowering, and I probably will as I find it difficult to [...]
Cilantro Slaw
June 26, 2008 By 6 Comments
We like to use herbs in our green salads for the extra splash of flavor, but we prefer to make the herbs a main part of the salad rather than just a garnish. Cilantro, parsley, and basils work very well as salad flavor boosters and they also provide antioxidants and essential vitamins. Fortunately our garden [...]
Red Potato Salad
May 21, 2008 By 7 Comments
Summer would not be the same without some of my favorite foods: barbecued ribs, potato salad, coleslaw, and ice cream. If we cook up a batch of ribs, we must have some potato salad on the side or the meal just doesn’t feel complete. When we first got married Michael wanted me to learn to [...]
Asian Cabbage Salad
September 13, 2007 By 7 Comments
I have to confess that I am sometimes impatient. (Michael will probably laugh his head off when he reads that statement.) Ok, maybe more often than that. When I make up my mind about something, it’s got to get done yesterday or no later than now. Right now I’m impatient with our container garden, which [...]
Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad with Lime Syrup and Mint
September 5, 2007 By 18 Comments
Seasonal fruit salads are perfect for light meals or desserts in the summertime, and adding lime and mint just brightens the flavors. When the temperatures start to soar, the boys and I like to pair fruit salad with fresh cheese and whole grain crackers for a healthy lunch. I don’t measure the fruit, I just [...]
Simi Salad (aka Ramen Noodle Salad)
August 14, 2007 By 6 Comments
When I first had this cabbage salad in Saipan, I thought it was an island favorite and I asked around for the recipe. Imagine my surprise when I came back to the U.S. years later and learned that the salad was almost ubiquitous. It’s still a favorite around our house, and it makes a great [...]
Coleslaw with Yogurt, Apple, and Peppers
May 28, 2007 By 3 Comments
Memorial Day has arrived, the official start of the summer grilling season. I grew up in the Midwest (Missouri and Illinois) where summer cookouts always included burgers, hot dogs, ribs, baked beans, and the standard summer salads—macaroni, potato, and coleslaw. Of the three, I am particularly devoted to coleslaw and we keep cabbage on hand [...]
Retro Creamy Fruit Salad
June 22, 2006 By 3 Comments
This is another retro recipe that’s been passed down through the family. In fact every time my husband eats this, he proclaims, “This is soooo retro.” While the name says it’s a salad, it’s probably closer to a dessert. Whatever the name, it’s light and cool and great for the warm summer months. The creamy [...]
Cold Sesame Bean Threads
June 1, 2006 By Leave a Comment
We love noodles cooked just about any way, and I find that that noodle dishes are a great way to get my boys to eat their vegetables. This is a dish that I find particularly refreshing in the summertime. I can walk in the door after a hot morning outdoors with the kids, pull this [...]
Confetti Rice Salad
March 10, 2006 By 4 Comments
Today we received a surprise gift—a warm sunny day at the end of winter. Makes me think of summer days and picnics and salads. This is a delicious and pretty side dish for grilled or baked chicken or fish. It’s super easy and makes a perfect picnic salad since it has no dairy ingredients. There [...]
