There is nothing like freshly made croutons to add the perfect finishing touch to a soup or a salad. I’ve been making these for a while and never thought much of it. I recently made them with soup for my … Continue reading →
For Jared and Izabella’s wedding shower, Natalie’s sister, Valarie, made a wonderful chicken salad that came from her daughter Hilary’s recipe. There were many requests at the shower for the recipe, so here it is. This is an easy-to-make healthy … Continue reading →
This is the only salad dressing that I ever knew when I was growing up. It’s especially good on cucumber salad, but I never ate cucumbers back then. As my mother said, “I didn’t know what I was missing.” It’s … Continue reading →
Natalie’s pasta salad is a group favorite at summer gatherings. She gets lots of requests for it, and it keeps well in the summer heat. Print Natalie’s Pasta Salad Recipe by: Mark Karney Category: All, Pasta, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian Ingredients … Continue reading →
Dried Plum Tomatoes are absolutely luscious. The drying process intensifies the flavor and sweetness. These dried tomatoes freeze well and pulling out a package in the dead of winter, returns you instantly to the taste of fresh tomatoes from the … Continue reading →
Here’s a light summer recipe that’s a colorful and delicious main dish accompaniment for summer grilled Print Red Cabbage Coleslaw Recipe by: Mark Karney Category: All, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian Ingredients 1/2 medium red cabbage, thinly sliced 4 green onions, … Continue reading →
This is a great cold summer side dish. We take this to Ravinia often. Print Shitake, Pea & Rice Salad Recipe by: Mark Karney Category: All, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian Ingredients 1 Med red onion chopped fine. 1 … Continue reading →
Here’s a potato salad that makes use of summer vegetables and is lighter than traditional potato salad and should hold up better in the heat because it contains no mayonnaise or eggs. It’s also delicious! I found the basic recipe idea … Continue reading →
For the past few years we have attended a Food & Cooking Expo that usually happens in November. There are booths set up where you can sample the wares of different food vendors, exhibits of kitchen utensils and cookware, and … Continue reading →