Traditional Cabbage and Pepper Slaw

A summer dish that brings back memories of picnics in parks and at a pool is this slaw that does not have mayonnaise in the dressing. This is a vinegar dressed that was served at many summer events in my family. This has been a very hot summer. Cooking in a hot kitchen is something…

Honey Lime Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Refreshing change to commercial salad dressing that is quick and easy to make. It is a great way to use up that bottle of lime juice that is lingering in your refrigerator. I always end up with a bottle that was bought for a special recipe that only used a small amount. This recipe that…

German Potato Salad (Pantry Cooking)

Warm winter salad that is easy to prepare, that even tastes better the next day.  I used canned sliced potatoes to speed up the cooking time that I have in my pantry.  Sometimes I use a quart of my home canned potatoes.  You can boil your potatoes with the skins on if you are not…

Winter Broccoli Salad

Easy cold weather salad that features broccoli, cauliflower and seedless grapes.  I love throwing this salad together in late fall and early winter.  Broccoli, cauliflower and seedless grapes is available in the produce section of the grocery stores during that season.  It is a hardy salad that goes well with a sandwich or soup.  It…

Three Bean Salad Home Canning Recipe

I didn’t get to do any canning this summer due to health issues. Now that I am feeling better it is time to do some winter small batch canning. I have my stash of lids that I had to stay on my toes to find last spring. There was plenty of empty jars sitting in…

Carrot and Cabbage Slaw with Ginger Mayonnaise

Refreshing salad to make when you are out of ideas. Summertime treat perfect for just a couple of servings or to make for a crowd. It is a simple combination of grated carrots and cabbage . The dressing is a oriental ginger mayonnaise that really gives it fresh taste. The extra dressing can be stored…

Honey Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Just a refreshing anytime salad that is quick and easy to make.  The secret to it is rice vinegar.  The cucumbers I used was end of the season large and full of seeds.  I seeded them and peeled them.  You can slice them the way you want. Add tomatoes cut in wedges and thinly sliced…

Black Bean, Corn and Rice Salad

Very light and refreshing  salad made from cold cooked rice, chopped celery, tomato, onion, black beans, corn, chopped sweet red peppers and chopped fresh baby spinach. It is a complete meal in a bowl because the rice and beans together makes a whole protein. With the addition of corn, tomatoes, celery and spinach gives you…

Three Bean Salad

A delicious side dish that can be brought to a picnic, pot luck dinner, party or family get together. It is easy to put together the night before and taste better the next day.  It just takes three different cans of different beans and chopped onion.  The dressing is just sugar, vinegar, oil and spices….

Maple Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Maple apple cider vinaigrette is a light fruity salad dressing that you will love. It is made from apple cider or juice, apple vinegar, pure maple syrup, oil, and spices.  It blends up quickly and will keep a couple of weeks in the refrigerator. I bought a bottle of this in a discount store a…