Spring salad recipe bursting with fresh vegetables like asparagus, edamame, sugar snap peas, arugula, radishes, and more—topped with easy baked salmon and drizzled with homemade Green Goddess Dressing. It’s fresh, beautiful, and healthy! Spring is here and that means more than just the 2 inches of pollen we have to sweep aside in order to …

Easy Kale Salad with Mango Chutney Dressing is simple, elegant, nutritious, and delicious! Filled with assorted dried fruit and toasted sunflower seeds, this salad is a pretty addition to any meal.  Oh my goodness, let me tell you about this easy kale salad that goes great with my Jalapeno Turkey Burgers. It is amazing. And …

Cherry Tomato Salad is so easy with just fresh mozzarella balls, fresh basil, and a simple dressing of white balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Pretty to look at and perfect for parties! Caprese salad is so popular during the height of summer when tomatoes are at their peak. That lovely combination of fresh tomato and …

Pear Salad made with grated cheese and mayonnaise is an old-fashioned Southern favorite. Serve it as an appetizer or side dish to go with almost any meal. Let me just go ahead and say that if you aren’t from the South, you’ve probably never tasted this particular Southern delicacy before. Canned pears? Yuck. In any …

Pineapple Coleslaw with jalapeno and red bell pepper is just what you need to liven up your summer cookout! An easy, make ahead dish, you can throw this together a couple of days before you need it and just store in the refrigerator.  All you need for this Pineapple Coleslaw is a bag or a …

Arugula salad with roasted sweet potatoes, chicken, and honey-roasted pecans—this salad is a one-dish, quick and easy weeknight meal! Have you tried any of the meal prep services? Our kids are using Hello Fresh and they all love it. I think the directions are a little cumbersome, but the food is certainly good. A couple …

**I have been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser for this post. All opinions are mine alone—I will never promote a product that I don’t use and believe in! Disclosure Policy  #RealTasteForRealLife #CollectiveBias Hawaiian Salad with Freschetta Canadian Bacon & Pineapple pizza comes together in less than 30 minutes for Hawaiian Night—quick, easy, fun, and delicious! …

Simple chickpea salad that’s super easy and healthy, with just chickpeas, parsley, onion, and capers, mixed with a lemon vinaigrette. Easy and delicious! A couple of weeks ago, my friend Tracy and I walked along the Atlanta Beltline to get our exercise for the day. Then we rewarded ourselves by stopping at Victory Sandwich Bar for …

Green Goddess Dressing made with mayonnaise, sour cream, watercress, and lots of fresh herbs. It’s delicious on salad, fish, or as a dip! It’s easy to pull out regular old Ranch dip when you’re having a party and want to serve chopped vegetables, but it you want to serve something a little prettier and with …

Green Salad with arugula and fresh herbs, topped with simple lemon vinaigrette! This salad is amazing in its simplicity and goes with anything! A few weeks ago, some girlfriends and I had a night out on the town. Our restaurant options are unlimited around metro Atlanta, so we always like to try a new place …

Do you ever just want to eat a bowl of fresh vegetables? That’s how we felt a couple of weeks ago. We’d had a pretty indulgent weekend with a large wedding shower for Brian and Caroline and a houseful of company. Lots of food, lots of wine, and lots of fun! But, on Monday we …

I’m not sure what makes this a Texas dish, but it sure is good wherever it comes from. Texas Caviar is basically a salsa made with black-eyed peas. And there are probably as many variations as there are Texans! We like it with lots of fresh vegetables like bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, and corn …

Tomato Salad Recipe–grape tomatoes, onion, balsamic reduction in a simple, easy tomato salad that makes a great side dish! If you’ve come from a line of Southern cooks, you probably cook most things without a recipe. Just throw in a little of this and a little of that and you have dinner on the table. …

Farro Salad—a mix of farro, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, and golden raisins, it hits all the right notes. Savory with just a touch of sweetness.  We’ve been going to the Marietta Square Farmers’ Market just about every weekend, and one of my favorite booths, Simply Fresh Market, has several healthy salad options, one of which …

Quick and easy Black Bean Salad with a Cumin Lime Vinaigrette makes lunch or dinner fast and nutritious! Years ago, the Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a column each week called the 5:30 challenge. The challenge was for cooks to send in recipes that could quickly be made after work—5 ingredients put together in 30 minutes. …