Thanksgiving-style table with turkey plates, cranberry sauce, drinks, mini pumpkins, and a phone on a beige tablecloth.
Thanksgiving-style table with turkey plates, cranberry sauce, drinks, mini pumpkins, and a phone on a beige tablecloth.
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A vibrant bowl of Snappy Taco Salad, filled with lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and black beans, sits on a wooden table next to a plate with a small serving and a glass of water.

Snappy Taco Salad

Super easy and perfect as a side dish to serve with pork chops, catfish, salmon, steak or chicken. The whole family will love the flavors. Easy and delicious. BIG winner....
Shrimp salad with avocado slices, grapefruit segments, and creamy dressing on a white plate.

Shrimp Citrus Salad

The flavors are sweet and sour with cool and creamy textures. A super delicious salad you'll dream about.

A plate of rolled deli meats, including ham and cheese, is arranged on a bed of fresh lettuce and colorful peppers, showcasing a vibrant and appetizing Italian-inspired salad.

Italian Sub in a Tub... be a Goomba!

There is nothing quite like the unmistakable flavor profile of The Italian Sub. Put this one in a Tub! Who needs bread when the insides taste this good.
Three zucchini halves are layered with slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese, garnished with fresh basil, and arranged in a white dish on a striped green and white tablecloth, with tomatoes and olive oil nearby.

Roasted Zucchini Caprese

Enjoying a Summer Vacation Safe at Home! This wonderful dish has me dreaming that I am at a restaurant in Italy overlooking the sea, instead of my backyard.
A blue bowl holds a vibrant salad of sliced mango, jicama, and cilantro, garnished with a lime wedge, set against a dark tablecloth and decorative glassware in the background.

Jicama Mango Salsa

A simple salad to go alongside ribs, a burger, roasted sausages or pork chop where the lime and acidity is perfect with the bit of fat.
Close-up of creamy potato salad with chopped chives, red onions, and pickles.

Alison's Fauxtato Salad

"Potato Salad is a wonderful thing, a great side for a barbecue or weekend meal. I decided to make a potato salad with a twist: cubed rutabaga, radish, egg, celery, and spices, and not a spud in sight!" ~~ Alison Meacham

Bowl of crispy roasted chickpeas with scattered pieces on a cloth napkin and wooden surface.

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

A crunchy, golden snack, that is filled with fiber-goodness and can be flavored any way you like it.

Plate of cucumber, tomato, and red onion salad with herbs beside a larger bowl of the same salad.

Tomato Cucumber Salad

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES... they are important to your life!

Shredded cabbage and ribboned cucumber salad with red chili slices and black sesame seeds in a dark bowl.

Asian Cucumber Salad

There is something about the crispness of a cucumber with vinegar that wakes up your senses.
Colorful Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onions, and feta in a white bowl.

Greek Salad

This is how I like to make my Greek salad.

 

Assorted pantry items including canned beans, artichoke hearts, tuna, olive oil, vinegar, spices, and fresh tomatoes.

Italian Tuna & White Bean Salad

I always keep the few canned ingredients on hand for this simple yet truly delicious dish.

 

Grilled salmon fillet served on a plate with arugula, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and roasted vegetables.

Fresh Vegetable Tossed Salad

So Easy You Don't Need A Real Recipe! Get Creative With The Veggies You Have On Hand And Have Fun!

 

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