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Crispy Greek Salad on an oval platter.

Greek Salad (Easy 15-Minute Salad With Video)

This Greek salad recipe is so easy and delicious we eat it all year long, not just in the summer months! With just 8 ingredients (one of which is a ‘secret flavor bomb’ add-on) plus a simple homemade Greek dressing, this healthy salad recipe ticks off all the right boxes […]

a mixed baby green salad with pan-seared julienned zucchini, fresh garden datterini tomatoes, and sliced smoky grilled pork steaks

Smoky Grilled BBQ Pork Shoulder Steak & Pan-Seared Zucchini Salad

We love these easy smoky grilled BBQ Pork shoulder steaks so much we decided to turn them into a delicious salad topper. We also happened to have some zucchini and sweet Datterini tomatoes fresh from the garden and this salad happened (and keeps happening♡). Pan-seared zucchini complements the pork as […]

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Homemade Dressing w/Parm Croutons)

If you’re a fan of Caesar Salad, (like Chili’s Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad circa the late 90s and early aughts), I think you’ll love this homemade grilled chicken Ceasar Salad recipe. Each component is incredibly simple to make from scratch — homemade Parmesan and herb-coated (featherlight) crispy croutons, umami-rich Caesar […]

Mediterranean pasta salad with pasta, olives, fresh mozzarella, shrimp, sauteed asparagus and carrots, sun dried tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, and more.

Best Mediterranean Pasta Salad (Pasta Freddo)

This Mediterranean pasta salad recipe is pretty much a perfect antipasti platter in a bowl! I’ve used 3 of our favorite pasta shapes for extra texture, seasonal vegetables, prosciutto cotto (cooked Italian ham), baby shrimp, and fresh mozzarella for the protein, plus a few of our favorite pickled and cured […]

closeup of sesame egg salad on whole wheat bread that's been cut into triangles and the middles facing out and up towards you

Easy Toasted Sesame Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando たまごサン)

This is not your run-of-the-mill egg salad sandwich. It has so much more flavor and texture. Toasted sesame seeds add a crunchy flavor twist while creamy egg yolks and a little mayo give this egg sandwich an ultra-smooth finish. We think egg salad is perfect any time, but especially during […]

two lines of alternating tomato and mozzarella slices drizzled with bright green olive oil, sea salt and sprinkled with baby leaves of basi.

How to Make Italian Caprese Salad (l’insalata Caprese)

This Caprese salad is simple, delicious, and takes five minutes to pull together for a quick appetizer or meal.  Just add a little bread and it turns lunch or dinner into something light, healthy, and totally satisfying. The key to a good Caprese salad is the ingredients — use the […]

interior shot of tuna wrap

Wild Yellowfin Sesame-Scallion Tuna Salad Wrap

This Asian-Inspired tuna salad recipe is my favorite and it rivals any of my favorite NYC Deli sandwiches (we miss our delis♡). I created this recipe for a client we both ended up loving it so much, that it became a regular menu item on rotation in her house and […]

yellowfin tuna sesame scallion salad with crispy bacon, french fried Vidalia onions and purple cabbage strips on wheat bread with a side of plain potato chips in a vintage 9" pie tin with a tea towel with flowers in the background

Wild Yellowfin Sesame-Scallion Tuna Salad Sandwich

This easy wild yellowfin tuna salad sandwich recipe has it all!  Asian-inspired homemade tuna salad flecked with scallions and toasted sesame is generously topped with smoky crispy bacon and french-fried Vidalia onion strings. If you’re wondering how to make tuna salad that will impress just about anyone who eats it, […]

plum and mozzarella caprese salad with basil leaves and olive oil on a plate

‘Plum Crazy’ Caprese Salad (a Fresh Take on a Classic Italian Salad)

For those of you who love Caprese salad, this is a unique seasonal take on one of our favorite Italian summer salads.  It’s delicious and takes five minutes to pull it together and looks really pretty when it’s assembled. Plums are a great substitute for tomatoes if you’re craving Caprese […]

Iceberg lettuce and purple cabbage salad with tomatoes, carrots, eggs, french fried onions, avocado and toasted sesame and pepita seeds.

Lazy Day Refrigerator Salad (A Hearty and Healthy Salad)

If you’re looking for healthy salad recipes, this hearty crispy-crunchy, creamy salad mix is not only super easy to make but simple to prep in bulk. This way you’ll always have a healthy meal ready to go when you’re too tired to cook and tempted to call for takeout. Pair […]