We know spring has arrived when we see strawberry fields opening all around! Stop by your local farm and get some to make my citrusy fresh strawberry slaw, great to serve alongside all sorts of things, especially my deviled crab.
Spring Strawberry Slaw with honey citrus dressing ...keep reading »
This vibrant fresh salad is a nice side with a pot of soup on a chilly winter’s day. You might want to double up on the tasty dressing… it keeps well refrigerated for several weeks. It’s quick to make but if you have a favorite, you can easily substitute that as well.
Winter Broccoli and Dried Cherry Salad dressed with balsamic dijon ...keep reading »
Summer’s almost gone and here comes fall. Still too hot for heavy autumn dishes… this fresh salad with rotisserie chicken and crispy apples is just right!
Apple Chicken Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing ...keep reading »
Ahhh… the good ole southern NC pig picking! Here’s all you need to know to host one for yourself. Nothing is much finer than gathering friends and family to pick pork, is there?
How to Host a Pig Picking… and P.S., barbecue is a noun, not a verb! ...keep reading »
Published in Carolina Country Magazine May 2020 Creations like this one is why I sometimes feel like the Queen of Throw Cooking! Because that is just how this tasty salad
Pulled Pork & Orzo Italian Salad With roasted garlic ...keep reading »
Ready for something traditional with a nontraditional twist? Impress your table of Easter guests with this eye-catching ham salad. Or jazz up your leftover ham and skip the boring ham sandwich!
Baked Honey Ham Salad …with wilted caraway slaw and rye croutons ...keep reading »
Let your grill do the work on this one… dressed up or down as you’d like, grilled southwestern romaine with NC Shrimp is as quick a side as you can fix … but watch it closely, it is ready in a flash!
Grilled Southwestern Romaine Salad with NC Shrimp ...keep reading »
Authentic Hawaiian macaroni salad is all about mayonnaise, and a LOT of it! Enjoy this simple tropical make-ahead side salad this summer!
Traditional Hawaiian Macaroni Salad… with my little twist ...keep reading »
It’s Asparagus time… and here is a simple way to put this bright-in-color-and-flavor salad on your spring table!
It’s Asparagus time… Spring Green Veggie-Pasta Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette ...keep reading »
Vibrant citrus fruits are plentiful in the dead of winter, and this is a great salad to brighten the dreariest of days. Don’t worry about exact measurements for salad ingredients. Use as much or as little as suits your fancy.
Winter Citrus Salad… with blood orange & red wine vinaigrette ~ Sunshine! ...keep reading »
Tub ‘o Chive Gotcha! I’m not much on that yard work stuff… but on occasion, it’s simply necessary. I’ve been at it for weeks, in snippets (to make it more
Are your bloomers exposed tonight? ...keep reading »
Here it is, middle of February, and as typical here in North Carolina, we’re having a beautimous day approaching 80 degrees! A few windows have flung open to ‘air out’
…i can almost smell salt air! ...keep reading »
