Meatball Salad

Meatball Salad

Like many households, it's pretty much tradition that when the grown kids come to visit, we cook their favorite meals. So when Amy came home this past weekend... in from Chicago for a little R & R... I knew it'd be no different. Her latest food obsession? Meatball Salad. We both had our first meatball [...]

Chicken in Basil Cream

Chicken in Basil Cream

Basil is one of those herbs that with just one whiff, I'm transported to summer. Maybe that's what I was thinking when I looked out my window the other dismal morning and saw this... a frozen lake with absolutely no color - only various shades of gray caused by winter hanging onto its last thread. [...]

Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

There's something about this fresh Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad that keeps me making it summer in and summer out. It's hardly a "recipe" at all, but one worth having in your collection. It's fast and simple to throw together and has just the perfect delicious balance of a vinaigrette that when combined all [...]

Mac-Daddi-Roni Salad

With the start of the Memorial Day Weekend, I'm posting this recipe that seems fitting for all of the crazy barbecues, parties and gatherings that'll be taking place across the country. I'm not sure if you've heard of this salad, but it's a Guy Fieri recipe which I've depended on for many a picnic at [...]