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Salads and Dressings

Summer Pasta Salad

By Mandy · April 10, 2025

  SUMMER’S BOUNTY! I love summer. Between my garden and the farmer’s markets, fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs abound! There is nothing more spectacular then plucking vegetables and herbs right from the garden, eating them within minutes still warm from the sun’s rays. The key to this salad is to always use the freshest and finest...

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Main Dishes

Avocado, Hummus and Veggie Sandwich

By Mandy · March 5, 2025

Everyday for lunch it’s the same old thing…salad, salad, salad. I love salads, don’t get me wrong. But day after day it is getting old. Today, being Sunday, I thought I’d try something different and boy did I hit the jackpot!! This sandwich is packed with good nutrition and has tons of flavor. Give it...

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Salads and Dressings

Black Bean Salad

By Mandy · November 9, 2023

As promised way back on Cinco de Mayo (sorry so delayed…life got a bit hectic), here is the recipe for my Black Bean Salad. Though I made this salad to accompany Chipotle Shrimp, it also goes nicely with grilled chicken, steak or even as a meal for lunch. It is incredibly flavorful and adapts beautifully...

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Salads and Dressings

Asian Chicken Salad

By Mandy · October 4, 2023

I was feeling creative tonight…don’t know why. It’s probably the cold start to our Spring (is it even Spring?) making me want to continue nesting. Anyway, I went into the kitchen and decided to make peanut sauce which in turn led me to make Sesame Peanut Noodles and Asian Chicken Salad. Kind of a weird...

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Salads and Dressings

Panzanella Salad

By Mandy · July 7, 2023
Panzanella Salad

I had the most amazing lunch today! It was so delicious that I knew immediately I had to share it with you guys ASAP! Part of the fun was picking the tomatoes, cucumbers and basil fresh from my vegetable garden (warm from the sun, mind you). But this salad would be just as good if...

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