Salads

Copycat Kraft Macaroni Salad. A recipe for those who miss the discontinued boxed macaroni salad mix from Kraft. This recipe replicates the garlic and herb flavours and adds a little fresh red pepper too.

Chickpea Salad with Quinoa Lemon and Ginger. A super healthy salad with bright fresh flavours that can be served warm as a side dish or cold as a vegetarian lunch. Spouse has been playing around with using quinoa in a hot or cold salad again and this one turned out very bright and flavourful with …

Chicken Teriyaki Salad with Grilled Mango. As delicious as it is pretty on the plate, this healthy dinner salad is a complete meal in itself that’s bursting with complementary flavours.

Roasted Pineapple Barbecue Sauce. A deliciously different, sweet and sour version of a BBQ sauce glaze. It is incredibly tasty on slow cooked pork ribs, pork chops or grilled chicken. It’s also a great topping for a grilled chicken burger.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. A versatile healthy and very nutritious recipe that can be served hot as a side dish or cold as a terrific alternative to pasta salad.

Creamy Curry Orzo Salad. Here’s a terrific, easy, flavourful summer side dish perfect for cookouts, barbecues and picnics. Delicious with lots of different  grilled meats or fish. Orzo is a great choice for pasta salad. If you don’t have it or if it’s hard to find at your local market, you can easily substitute any …

Low Fat Chipotle Ranch Dip. A versatile low fat, yogurt based version of this classic ranch dip that easily transforms into a low fat dressing as well.

Easy Honey Dijon Pasta Salad. A great lunch item, side dish, pot luck addition or picnic take along recipe.

Lemon Mint Orzo Salad. A super easy, super fresh pasta salad that makes a delicious barbecue side dish or an accompaniment to leftover cold cuts for lunch! Originally Published Sept 2015. At summer’s end there’s still plenty of fresh mint in the small herb garden steps from my back door. I keep it contained in …

Curry Chicken Salad with apricots and walnuts. A bright, intensely flavourful twist on good old chicken salad! Delicious on sandwiches or as the star of a dinner salad.