Mediterranean Tomato Salad

Mediterranean Tomato Salad

This is a fresh and tasty way to use up tomatoes when your garden is being overly generous. This salad goes great with Italian, Greek, Spanish or Mexican dishes.

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad is a buffet and pot-luck dinner standard. This is my go-to recipe for Macaroni Salad. It is delicious in it’s most basic form, and you have many options that you can add for different flavor profiles (I like it with all of the 

Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)

Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)

Opa! This salad is a tasty combination of pungent onions, Kalamata olives, and pepperoncini mixed with the subtle flavors of tomatoes and feta cheese. This salad will easily feed 8-12 people.

German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

Sweet and tangy with the added flavor of bacon, this delicious warm salad goes well with chicken, pork, or sausage. This goes especially well as a side dish with bratwurst.

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons add some tasty crunch to your salad or soup, and they are really easy to make. Instead of paying $2-4 for a package of croutons, you can get a loaf of day old Italian bread for a dollar and make your own. You can 

Creamy Deli Style Coleslaw

Creamy Deli Style Coleslaw

I prefer my coleslaw creamy, and this is my go to recipe with a nice blend of tangy and creamy. This coleslaw goes great with BBQ and picnic food.

Creamed Cucumbers

Creamed Cucumbers

This was the way my mom liked to prepare cucumbers, and I’ve always like the counterpoint of the creaminess with the tartness of the vinegar.

Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad

For the holidays, I like to make a cranberry salad from scratch and not just pour it out of a can. This recipe has that distinct cranberry flavor, with some more complexity from the other ingredients.

BLT Salad

BLT Salad

If you like a BLT sandwich, you’ll love this salad. I developed this recipe one weekend when I was craving BLTs but we only had cherry tomatoes available in the garden.It is sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy just like the original. The celery, onion, 

German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

My mom made this when I was a kid, particularly if we were having brats for dinner. It’s a sweet and sour hot salad that goes well with pork.