I am in love with this Chinese Chicken Salad. That was true the first time I had my first bite of my first Chinese Chicken Salad when I began waiting tables at Stanley’s Restaurant in Sherman Oaks. If you read my blog for the Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette, you know that the Chinese Chicken Salad that…
Picnic Recipes
The best picnic food is the kind that travels well, holds up in the cooler, and tastes just as good at the park as it did in the kitchen. These recipes are built exactly for that — portable, easy to pack, and genuinely delicious eaten outside.
4th of July Fruit Skewers
Happy 4th of July! Here in America, we are truly blessed to have so many things to be thankful for this Independence Day. With all the fun celebrations comes great food and a need to figure out what to bring to the BBQ. These 4th of July Fruit Skewers are a great addition to any…
Caprese Salad with a Balsamic Glaze
Caprese Salad with a Balsalmic Glaze Caprese is one of the quickest and easiest salads you could make. It’s great with a little drizzle of olive oil or with homemade balsamic glaze. A quick and easy Balsamic Glaze that great for salads or as a topping for many dishes! Try it on Pizza!
Arugula Feta Melon Salad
Summer is in full swing and nothing beats the heat quite like a cool, crisp and refreshing salad. I don’t know about you, but when I hear cool, crisp and refreshing, one word comes to mind: Watermelon. Hey, it’s not just a summertime snack anymore. We’re taking this all-time summer favorite and mixing it with…
4 Seasons Vegetable Dip
Nothing brings on a snoozefest quite like a vegetable tray…and with Memorial Day coming up, this is a holiday that deserves much, much better! Don’t get me wrong, I love vegetables, but when perusing the buffet table at a party, I will ALWAYS pass on those completely uninspired, individually compartmented trays of the good stuff. …
Balsamic Chicken Walnut Salad
I discovered this Balsamic Chicken Walnut Salad several years ago at little grocery store, El Rancho Market, in Solvang, California…just a hop, skip and a jump away from Santa Ynez (the greatest place on Earth IMHO). I loved it so much that my girlfriend called them to get me a shipment of it for my…