I have been in a salad state of mind for the last few weeks. I haven’t been home much to have access to my little grill and I just can’t bring myself to heat up the house with a hot stove or oven. This is why I have been making mostly no cook salads for dinner like this Seven Layer Salad I made today for dinner. This Seven Layer Salad is a salad I used to have to make when I worked in the deli of a local grocery store. This was one of the most popular recipes we sold…
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Continue ReadingAsian Pasta Salad This Asian Pasta Salad is a refreshing change from the usual Summer pasta salads. Made with rotini and mini won ton dumplings, this pasta salad has unique taste and texture. The recipe calls for a poppy seed dressing, but you can also use am Asian Vinaigrette or Peanut Dressing to spice things up. Fresh veggies like, red onion, edamame, peppers and peas, add vitamins and nutrients. This will be the hit of the Summer. A New Idea This Asian Inspired Pasta Salad was in my head for a few weeks now and I spent some time sorting…
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Continue ReadingWhile I enjoy going to unique restaurants and food destinations, one of mine and Mr. Tipsy’s favorite places to eat out occasionally is the Olive Garden. Sometimes I go just to have the salad and bread sticks. For some reason that salad just hits the spot. I wanted to recreate it at home and that is how I came up with the recipe for this Simple Salad with an Easy Creamy Italian Dressing. I took everything I love about that Olive Garden salad and made it my own. This salad makes a great dinner and an especially great lunch. The…
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Continue ReadingCall me weird, but one of my favorite things about a pizza party is when you have salad and pizza on your plate and some of the salad dressing gets on your slice and pretty much makes it absolutely perfect. This is why I started making Salad Pizza at home. It makes a really great lunch or a dinner and with the invention of bag salad kits, your whole family can customize their own pizza. I was at Aldi the other morning, per usual, and I saw they had the naan I use to make my quick and easy wood…
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Continue ReadingRamen Noodle Salad is perfect for a side dish, lunch or add a protein for a delicious dinner!
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Continue ReadingThe family I cook for introduced me to this Marinated Egg concept. What’s not to love about hard boiled eggs soaked in soy sauce and other seasonings? I can’t think of anything. I have been obsessed with farm fresh eggs from the farmer’s market this Summer so I decided to try something new with my eggs and put my own spin on the marinated eggs I devour at work. This recipe is fairly simple, but it does require some special ingredients and some time. If you give it a shot these Marinated Eggs will be your new favorite snack. Here…
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Continue ReadingItalian Sub Salad Two Ways is a delicious dish inspired by a great Sandwich. This salad is appealing to those who watch their carb intake and those who do not. This uses the same veggies meats, cheeses and dressing. One has lettuce, one has tortellini. I make this salad, by simply splitting the ingredients amongst a lettuce version and a tortellini pasta version. Full Recipe Below The full, printable and Pinterest Pin(able) recipe is linked below. I also have many other recipes on my Pinterest page, so give mea follow! For more great salad ideas, check out my recipe for…
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Continue ReadingSpring Potato Salad This Spring Potato Salad recipe has always been a favorite of mine. The creamy mayo, the celery seed and the addition of onion and crisp, tart green apple is what makes it unique. This recipe is best when made ahead of time and it sits in the fridge overnight. Potato Salad Stories I think it is safe to say that every family has their own Potato Salad recipe that they think is the best. They aren’t wrong. To them, their recipe is THE BEST! When discussing the topic of Potato Salad with my friend Mandee, who blogs…
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