Honey Lime Peanut Vinaigrette A really good friend of mine is obsessed with Milestone’s Chicken Salad – obsessed. She asked me to replicate their dressing and while my dressing here is nothing at all like their’s (I don’t remember what it tastes like), this dressing is definitely inspired by Milestone’s Chicken Salad ...
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Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette with Honey
Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette with Honey Here I present a recipe for a Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette with Honey, its sweet and tangy with a little crunch - perfect for any occasion :) Pictured here, is the second time I served this vinaigrette for a special occasion. Because it’s special On the first occasion I had leaf lettuce with one royal ...
Creamy Vinaigrette
Creamy Vinaigrette Check out my super simple recipe for a creamy vinaigrette, it balances sweet with tang, and its served on fresh lettuce with crunchy corn and red onion :) This is the perfect time of year for fresh corn, in southern Ontario (my home!). Summer Lovin' This is such a bittersweet time of year for me, I love the hot hot summer ...
Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad
Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad Here I present my recipe for Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad, read on to learn how you can make it :) The Inspiration I've been formulating this recipe for a while now. I was thinking of all the different ways I could make the vinaigrette; creamy and dreamy of course. Then it occurred to me that I've never had a ...
Zingy/Spicy Pasta Salad
Zingy/Spicy Pasta Salad Okay, confession time; I wanted to buy ONE Jalapeño pepper for a recipe (coming soon!) but the second store in a row only sold them by the pack…. The pack! So here I am, with A PACK of jalapeño peppers and it came to me: Spicy Pasta Salad, in honour of summer/BBQ season AND my PACK of jalapeño peppers. Serves 6-8 3 ...
My Top 10 Summer Salads
My Top 10 Summer Salads I don't know about you but I love summer! Love it! Love, Love, Love, Loooooove it! I love everything about it, especially barbeques and for me the best part about the barbeque is the sides. Enter salads. My top 10 Summer Salads. Strawberry and Feta Salad with Walnuts Tangy Broccoli and Apple ...
Deli Style Macaroni Salad
Deli Style Macaroni Salad Here I present a homemade version of the incredible macaroni salad you get at the deli, the noodles soak up a brine then get coated in two yummy sauces! I’m always on the hunt for the perfect macaroni salad. Texture is key. It has to be gooey but it can’t be melty-gooey, it has to have a bite. You know? The noodles ...
Lobster Caesar Salad
Lobster Caesar Salad Here I present my recipe for a Lobster Caesar salad... There are few things in life that I love more than salad. Yes salad. And yes Lisa Simpson, you CAN MAKE FRIENDS WITH SALAD. There is a chance I'm aging myself here. Lobster Decadence :) This recipe was originally on 04 June, 2018! That year Mike's uncle ...
Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing
Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing Here I present my newest recipe, a homemade, copycat recipe of the awesome Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing you get on the traditional green salad at your favourite Sushi place :) This recipe is one I’ve been trying to figure out for years. YEARS! The green salad at every Japanese restaurant I go to is always ...
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad Here I present an easy recipe for the classic Caesar salad with a homemade whipped dressing with tangy capers and crunchy red onion :) This is one of those recipes that I honestly make several times a month and yet I’ve never shared it here 🤷♀️ I notice it’s missing the most when I’m working on my Weekly Meal Plans. At least ...
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing Here I present my recipe for Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing; The comfort you crave, at home! This is a recipe for America's favourite salad dressing using a few simple ingredients everyone has on hand! Do NOT, repeat DO NOT ever buy a bottle of Olive Garden's DELICIOUS but expensive vinaigrette. its so ...
Creamy Potato Salad with Peas
Creamy Potato Salad with Peas Here I present a healthy recipe for a Creamy Potato Salad with Peas (and corn), a total pantry dish using frozen peas and corn in a homemade, tangy dressing! It’s bbq season!!! Ish! It’s about that time to shake off your favourite recipes to compliment your favourite bbq feast. Potato salad, pasta salad, Caesar ...