Dried cranberries, pecans and blue cheese come together with a slightly sweet poppy seed dressing. This salad is becoming a tradition during the holiday season for us, served at our Christmas dinner. With the mix of sweet and salty, it's the perfect introduction to the rich … [Read more...] about Cranberry Pecan Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing: Share Our Strength
Side Dishes
Perfect One-Dish Dinners: Steamed Broccoli Vinaigrette
We sit in the pediatrician's office, the five of us, my four kids and me. They've put us in the corner room where there's a bit more space to roam about as they know I show up with my brood of kids and cramming us into a standard exam room would be near impossible, especially … [Read more...] about Perfect One-Dish Dinners: Steamed Broccoli Vinaigrette
Mediterranean Bean Salad and Greek Chicken Gyros
This is a post about bean salad. A Mediterranean bean salad I made back in June. It has taken me this long to share it, but that's because I had some other sharing I was obligated to do. It's a post about Greek seasoning on chicken. It's a post about stuffing it all together … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Bean Salad and Greek Chicken Gyros
Spring Vegetable Fried Rice with the Kids
I've shared fried rice before, only that time there was chicken involved, and this time I turned to whatever the farmer's market would supply me with. I came home with a mesh bag full of sugar snap peas, baby bok choy and beautifully twisted garlic scapes. I've always been … [Read more...] about Spring Vegetable Fried Rice with the Kids
Grilled Artichokes and Easy Garlic Aioli
Spring marks the presence of fresh vegetables. You know, the kind that didn't grow in the ground. Artichokes, asparagus, spinach and ramps all start to make their appearance. And while Ole thinks it's cool to grill in the middle of winter, outside with several feet of snow and … [Read more...] about Grilled Artichokes and Easy Garlic Aioli
