With Summer days just around the corner it is time to begin thinking of picnics, barbecues, and lighter summer meals. Salads are a great addition to any meal or in place of a meal with all the great summer produce that is out. Here are 7 of our favorite salads. Give one or all of…
Tag: Salads
Orzo, Goat Cheese, and Craisin Salad
Back to school time is tough not only for me but for my kids. They both start feeling a bit anxious before school starts. Thought they have been through this many times now it always surprises us when they start to get moody and acting out a bit two – four weeks before school starts….
Greek Potato Salad
Time for summer salads! I love potato salads but am always looking for new ways to make them. This potato salad is potatoes mixed with Tzatziki which is a favorite in our house. I tend to add MUCH more dill and garlic than is called for in this recipe but I went light on the…
5 Summer Salads
It is the season of picnics, fireworks, and parties. I have picked out a few of our favorite salads for today and the few weeks ahead. We love Balsamic vinegar and one of our favorite potato salads is this Balsamic Roasted Red Potato Salad (click for link to recipe). It can be served warm or…
Peach, Feta, and Pecan Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrettte
Like most families we know in this section of the country we are trying to hold on to the last few days of summer before our kids head back to school this week. Last night we watched the sunset about 8:45 pm which is almost an hour earlier than it was back in June. Sigh….
Give Back Night Pizza
Our community in Southwest Michigan has Give Back Nights at some restaurants where a portion of the sales (usually 10-20%) of the sales for the day are donated to a local not-for-profit. We don’t go out to eat for many of these because they are usually held on nights that we are away or near…
Fall Fun in Chicago
The tree in our side yard says it is definitely fall. For us fall is prime Feis (Irish Dance Competition) season. We are traveling just about every other weekend for my daughter to Feis. This past weekend we were in Chicago, Illinois. The view from our hotel, The Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare, was beautiful. In the…
On the Road Again, Part III
Well, if you have missed parts I and II of our adventures you can catch up here (click for links). We had been in Boston for 4 days and were now visiting family in Rhode Island. It was wonderful catching up with everyone that we haven’t seen since my mother-in-law died two and a half…
Almond Crusted Chicken over Salad with a Raspberry Balsamic Reduction
We love theme dinners in our house. Meals can be based on a country, a certain item in all the dishes like nuts or garlic, or even a color. We did have an orange food meal once. Notice, I said once. This meal is all about almonds. I was inspired by Nuts.com (click for link to site)…
No More Boring Side Salads
Every night I make a side salad for my family to eat before dinner. We generally have one about 15-20 minutes before we eat our dinner. I try to mix them up so that they are a bit different each night so no one gets bored with the same old salad. Now that I have…
What's for Dinner Moms? 