Classic Macaroni Salad Simple but classic macaroni salad. Just like the old-time diners served. Sometimes you just have to get back to basics. Does anyone make real macaroni salad anymore? Personally I like some fancier pasta salads, but it’s all you see anymore with everything from goat cheese to truffles. I don’t want “frou frou”…
Salads
Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad
Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad Super-easy potato salad combines the herby flavor of ranch seasoning and the smoky heat of chipotles. A real crowd pleaser! This potato salad is sure to be a hit! It combines the popular flavor of ranch with the subtle smokiness of chipotle peppers. Perfectly balanced flavors The salad is…
Loaded Pasta Salad
Loaded Pasta Salad This pasta salad has everything but the kitchen sink! It’s really a meal in itself.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad A refreshing and creamy cucumber salad is perfect served with fish or eaten alone! Refreshing summer side dish. Here’s the creamy cousin to my Cucumber Dill Salad I posted a couple of weeks ago. I got on a kick with these salads because I haven’t had either in so long and was re-introduced…
German Potato Salad
German Potato Salad Here’s another German deli staple–potato salad with a warm bacon-flavored vinaigrette. May be made in the slow cooker too! Unlike the typical American-style potato salads, the German variety doesn’t use any mayonnaise nor is it generally served chilled–typically, it’s served warm. I consider this more of a pickled potato than potato salad,…
Cucumber Dill Salad
Cucumber Dill Salad This refreshing cucumber and onion salad is a mainstay in NYC German delis. Great served with burgers! I haven’t eaten this in years. Mainly because I’m no longer close to any good German delicatessens anymore. Picnic perfect My sister is visiting and last weekend we were invited to my good friend…
Dilly Ranch Grilled Chicken & Pasta Salad
Dilly Ranch Grilled Chicken & Pasta Salad Here’s a hearty pasta salad you can call a complete meal. Tasty grilled chicken and a delicate dill-flavored ranch dressing will have them coming back for seconds. This recipe came about in the most roundabout way I could have ever imagined. First off, I like dill. I buy…
Creole Chicken Salad
Creole Chicken Salad Great to make if you have leftover chicken. Dressing makes it special. Recently I made a nice lemon thyme roast chicken and naturally, had leftovers. I had the breast left over and the remains were taking up a lot of space in the fridge and I need space here!! Always loved chicken…
Mexicali Chipotle Potato Salad
Mexicali Chipolte Potato Salad What a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Great flavor combo of chipotlee, lime and cilantro.
Kicked-Up Cole Slaw
Kicked-Up Coleslaw If you have any raw cabbage left over from St. Patty’s day, here’s a way to use it up. This cole slaw is marvelous. Don’t be fooled by the amount of garlic powder–it’s not a typo. It uses a lot, but the taste is divine. Ordinarily, I don’t use shredded carrot….
