easy salad recipes

Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Pork with Asian Slaw

June 13, 2013
Barbecue Pork

 If you’re looking for a family pleasing Sunday meal this is it. This easy pork loin recipe works equally well roasted in your oven, as it does on your outdoor grill. Our beloved grill is on the fritz right now, so the juicy pork you see here was roasted in the oven.

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Massaged Kale and Sun Dried Tomato Salad with Crunchy Walnuts

June 4, 2013
Massaged Kale Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Have you massaged your salad lately?  I was assisting a chef at our local PCC Natural Market the first time I saw this salad making technique, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

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Simple and Versatile Mediterranean Salad

June 1, 2013
Mediterranean Salad

Aloha! We’re back from Maui, and we had an incredible time. We shared inspiring sunsets with good friends, and ate more than enough delicious food. The highlight of my husband’s trip was snorkeling with the turtles. He caught this turtle swimming from a cave in the coral with his handy underwater camera. I enjoyed a [...]

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Wild Alaskan Salmon with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and Mango Salad

May 13, 2013
Salmon with Chipotle Raspberry Sauce

Like a little sweet heat? Years ago I bought a bottle of chipotle barbecue sauce at Costco that we literally ate straight from the bottle – until I read the nutrition label. Our beloved sauce was loaded with high fructose corn syrup (second on the list), not to mention a variety of ingredients that don’t [...]

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Nasoya Nayonaise Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad

April 22, 2013
Nasoya Nayonaise Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad

What’s it like to suffer from an allergy or sensitivity to foods like wheat, nuts, dairy, or eggs? It definitely makes your days interesting. Learning to read labels and ask questions is paramount to successfully cooking at home or dining out.

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Mother Rimmy’s Healthy Recipe Picks of the Week

March 24, 2013
Asparagus, Poached Eggs and Ham with Dijon Sauce

Every week I’m inspired by the healthy cooks I encounter in the food blogging world, so I decided to share my picks of the week with you. These healthy recipes have landed on my must-make list. I recognize that my version of “healthy” might be different than yours, but I’ll bet something here will please [...]

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Looking for a Nutrition Boost? Try These Salmon Filets and Winter Salad with California Walnuts

February 15, 2013
Walnut Crusted Salmon and Winter Salad

There aren’t many healthy cooks who would turn down this cute burlap bag filled with fresh walnuts from California Walnuts. Certainly not this cook! While I was pleased with my bag of treats, little did I know that perusing their website would be a wealth of interesting walnut information. Walnuts can be expensive, so I was [...]

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Is it a Salad or a Wrap? Greek Shrimp and Kale Wraps

January 24, 2013
Mediterranean Shrimp and Kale Wraps

The next time you make a salad, why not try wrapping it up?

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Pick Up a Bunch of Colorful Carrots and Make this Quinoa and Sweet Carrot Salad

September 10, 2012
Colorful Carrots

A trip to the farmers’ market is nothing short of torture for my husband, and total bliss for me.  For some reason, wandering from booth to booth and filling your basket with a variety of fruits and vegetables isn’t nearly as exhilarating for Mike, as it is for me. At a recent trip to our [...]

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Can Cauliflower Pass for Potatoes? Mock Potato Salad

August 20, 2012
Mock Potato Salad

I’ve been on a quest to find cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower intrigues me. Not only is this unassuming vegetable a healthy addition to my diet, it’s affordable and available all year long. It’s only drawback is that it stinks up the house as it steams to a delicious tenderness.

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