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Did you know that the Ranch dressing you buy in the grocery store is simply buttermilk, mayonnaise and herbs, with lots of chemicals added to make it “shelf-stable” and supposedly taste better? I didn’t, until I saw a recipe for it in a cookbook (without all the chemicals) and thought, “aha…”
Naturally, I had to make [...]
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This simple salad is easy to make, but the taste is a complex and delicious combination of textures and tastes. It’s especially flavorful in the summer, using classic homegrown vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes. With feta cheese and chickpeas (garbanzo beans), it is a meal in itself. At Running with Tweezers, where I found [...]
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This is a slightly unconventional way to serve the traditional ingredients of a caprese salad,with the fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil all tossed chopped into bite-sized chunks and tossed together with olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper.
There’s something extremely satisfying about growing your own food, and this salad is extra special because [...]
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This cool and simple creamy dill and cucumber salad is a standard Greek side dish, and it goes well with grilled meats of all types.
Cucumbers - 2
Sour Cream - 1 cup (8 oz.)
Lemon Juice - 2 tsps.
Celery Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - 1 tsp.
Pepper - 1/4 tsp.
Sugar - 1 1/2 tsp.
Garlic Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Onion [...]
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There are many variations of white bean salads and this tasty recipe is colorful, quick and easy to prepare. Make it ahead of time because the flavor improves as it marinates. The flavor and texture of freshly cooked white beans is superior to canned, and white beans cook more quickly — about an hour with [...]
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