Grammy & Finding Solace in the Kitchen… I have found solace in the kitchen since I needed a step stool in my great-grandmother’s Missouri home. Grammy would stand me at the sink and I’d wash potatoes, greens, and carrots. She taught me to fill the sink and get to work without complaining. "It ain’t gonna [...]

Cucumbers hold true to the saying: as cool as a cucumber. Cucumbers are usually eaten during the summers because they are cool and taste good with summer foods – especially in salads. Cucumbers are part of the melon family and besides being used in salads – they can also be used in various dishes, used [...]

Tomatoes are those vegetables that are enjoyed by many people. Tomatoes are popularly used in various salads as well as many dishes and they can even be juiced. It is a popular myth that juicing the tomatoes reduces their nutritional value – this is just what it is: a myth. Tomatoes do not lose the [...]

A Green Salad is a very important dish in your diet. It is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, but people do not generally include salads in their diet. This is because they do not realize the benefits which they can take from them. Lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and beets all add in [...]

Salads are so much more than lettuce leaves. This article offers a variety of salads including a Quick and Easy Carrot Salad, Easy Tri-Bean Salad, Italian Flavored Potato Salad, and more. This tasty Carrot Salad combines carrots, apples, raisins, and pecans with mayonnaise. So quick, easy, and can be made ahead! Green, Wax, and Kidney [...]

There is so much more to salad than a bowl of greens! The recipes in this article offer salad recipes based on that thought! From Bean ‘N Bacon Salad to Cranberry Relish Salad, these recipes will brighten up your meals. Green beans are one of my favorite foods so this first recipe is a favorite [...]

Kale a bright, leafy green vegetable that once you look at it, you wonder if it is edible at all or if it is even good for you. Kale has curly leaves with thick stems belonging to the family Cruciferae. They are mainly grown for greens and for fodder. Kale is a cool weather crop. [...]

If you are getting bored of the same old salad, you may want to try adding different lettuces varieties to your salad. While you may only be aware of the iceberg lettuce that you usually see in the grocery stores, you will actually find that many other choices are available today. Here is a closer [...]

No matter what kind of a meal you may be preparing, side salads are always a wonderful idea. They are a great option to serve before the main course, since they are healthy and they help to fill you up a bit so you will not consume quite as many calories. Others choose to serve [...]

Don’t get stuck in a same-old-salad rut. A colorful mix of greens topped with low-calorie salad dressing is a dieters dream meal: flavorful, fun, and figure-friendly. If you’re serious about managing your weight, you can’t afford to skip salads. If you write off salad as a heap of iceberg lettuce swimming in a sea of [...]