Lemon and Lime Salad Supreme

An unusual kind of salad, but perfect for those who like something with a bit of bite. What You Need: 1/2 C honey 1/4 C frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 t poppy seeds 2 limes, […]

Creamed Grapes with Sweet Pecans

What You Need: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. low fat cream cheese, room temperature 1 C low fat sour cream 1/3 C sugar 2 t vanilla extract 2 lbs. seedless green grapes 2 lbs. seedless red […]

Roasted Walnut Pear Salad

What You Need: 4 pears 1/2 C honey 6 C salad greens 3 T extra virgin olive oil 1 C toasted walnuts, chopped coarse 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Italian cheese, shredded How to Make It: […]

Frozen Banana Berry Salad

What You Need: 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits with juice 5 bananas, sliced 1/2 C sugar 1 (16 oz.) can whole cranberry sauce 1/3 C pecans, chopped 1 (8 oz.) container whipped topping, thawed […]

Mint Kiwi and Grapefruit

What You Need: 1 C yogurt 1/2 C fresh mint, chopped 3 T confectioners’ sugar 4 kiwis, peeled and cut lengthwise into 6 sections 8 ruby red grapefruit 1 C coconut, flaked and lightly toasted […]

Cranberry Orange Arugula

Arugula is a leaf vegetable that closely resembles lettuce.  It has a rich peppery taste, and is mostly used in salad.    Arugula can be cooked and used with pasta or meats in many dishes.  […]

Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 1

What goes in a salad?  90 percent of the time it starts with crisp, green lettuce. The question ism what type of greens do you like on your salad?   It doesn’t just have to […]

What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy? Part 1

Almost everyone loves a salad. All that lettuce and those favored toppings, makes your mouth water just thinking about it doesn’t it? Yet many of us ask ourselves if the salads we’re eating really are […]

Move over Meatloaf – Salad’s Center Stage Tonight Part 2

Go ahead and add those veggies to your main course salad. Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms are the perfect main course salad enhancers.   The more fresh veggies you can pack in the better. […]

Romantic Raspberry Rendezvous

A fun drink to get you in the mood for your special Valentine’s celebration. What You Need:   1/2 tub Raspberry Ice Drink Mix 1 C cranberry juice, cold 1 C water, cold 2 C […]

Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Part 1

No one takes the day off for Valentine’s Day, so dinner is usually the meal of choice for couples to share. This year, instead of eating out, use your extra cash to create a bistro […]

Steamed Wild Rice and Asparagus

What You Need: 2 T olive oil 4 lg. shallots, chopped fine 12 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut thin 1/2 t salt 1/8 t pepper 2 T fresh parsley, minced 1 T fresh dill, […]