Chickpea-Cucumber-Tomato Salad Bounty from my Garden Even after two hailstorms, my garden is producing. I lost most of my cucumber plants in the first hailstorm, but a couple managed to pull through. The tomato plants survived, because I covered them with trashcans. I had a lot of ripe cherry tomatoes, so I used them, but [...]

Mediterranean Beet Salad Gently Toss Together: 3 cooked beets, cubed 1 Romaine Heart or Endive lettuce, shredded 1 apple, cored, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped red onion Dressing: Whisk together and pour over salad: Juice of 1 lemon 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard Salt & Pepper Top With: 4 ounces whole, pitted [...]

Too hot or too tired to cook? Throw together this quick and easy salad with refrigerator leftovers and items from your pantry. This is a refreshing meal for a hot day and a good way to clean out your refrigerator. For snappy meals make brown rice once a week, just heat up a portion for [...]

In the heat of summer, cool food sounds especially yummy.  Fortunately, the very season that brings on the heat is also responsible for providing us with an abundant supply of fruits and vegetables. Salads can be prepared, often with little or no cooking, to satisfy the summertime craving for something light and cool. The salads [...]

Tomato Cucumber Salad ¼ red onion thinly sliced 2 tomatoes cut into wedges 1 cucumber halved and sliced ¼ cup (about half of a 6 ounce can) pitted ripe olives drained 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about the juice of one lemon) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon garlic powder [...]

This salad is enough for a crowd and it’s versatile. Last time I made Rainbow Salad, I didn’t have red cabbage and it was wonderful anyway. You can take it along on a picnic or to share at a family reunion. You’ll want to store it in a cooler to keep bacteria at bay and when [...]

Want an alternative to a sugary chemical-filled jello salad? This Five Cup Fruit Mold is not only yummy, but good for you, too! Five Cup Fruit Mold You’ll need: 2 11-ounce mandarin orange segments, rinsed and drained 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice) 1/2 cup water 2 cups pealed and sliced bananas 2 envelopes unflavored [...]

Tired of peanut butter and jelly? Don’t know what kind of sandwich to make without nitrate-filled luncheon meats? You can make delicious sandwiches for a school lunch or for a picnic. Be sure to pack with an ice pack. Not only are these sandwiches nitrate-free, but they’re less expensive than processed meats! This recipe makes 4 [...]

This is a recipe for fun! Even picky eaters love to help in the kitchen. You’ll incorporate multi-sensory learning when you make these yummy Egg Boats with your children. One hardboiled egg yields 2 boats. Begin with 1 hardboiled egg. Have your child help peel it. Talk about the shell, how hard it is and [...]

3-Grain Mexican Salad is a scrumptious dinner or a tastely dish to bring to a potluck. You’ll want to make enough to have planned-overs for lunch. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup each of cooked barley, brown rice, and defrosted corn. 1 15 oz can rinsed and drained black beans, ½ cup chopped green [...]