This salad is an absolute crowd pleaser. Looking for something to bring to a summer picnic or a potluck party? We've got you covered. This greek salad has great elements of crunch from the cucumbers, sweetness from the tomatoes, creaminess from the feta, saltiness from the olives- truly a great combination of flavors and textures.
Read morearugula and fennel salad with grapes, gorgonzola, and pecans
It's finally spring! So you know I just had to make a salad. And not just any salad, but one that is crisp and fresh and is just asking to be eaten outside in the sunshine, on a picnic blanket.
Read moreorange salad with arugula and mint
New Year's resolutions are tough, am I right? That's why I like to stick with the more general category of "goals"- and I tend to only come up with goals that I will actually enjoy fulfilling. High up on the list this year was to eat more fresh fruits and veggies- and what better way to do that than a beautiful rainbow of a salad?
Read morebibb salad with pears and dijon yogurt dressing
Now this is a perfect salad. No ifs, ands or buts about it- this salad is my new favorite. Sweet crispy pears, crunchy fresh radishes, toasty walnuts, tossed alongside soft bibb lettuce and drizzled with a dressing that will definitely become a staple in our household.
Read morearugula salad with honey-clementine vinaigrette
Assembling a salad is a pretty wonderful creative outlet. You can add whatever you want to your spinach/arugula/kale base, toss it all together, and eat your favorite things together in one bowl. This recipe is a perfect reflection of that—hence why I've eaten it for 3 days straight.
Read moreapple fennel salad
So a couple of weekends ago, my mom and I went to this really cool thing in Cincinnati (and it's not often that I get to type the words "really cool thing in Cincinnati"). It was the inaugural Cincinnati Food and Wine Festival, and it was pretty much a food bloggers dream. I got books signed by Joy from Joy the Baker and Jessica from How Sweet Eats — both are as lovely as they seem on their blogs — and I got to watch a few cooking demonstrations and competitions. One of my favorite events of the day was a demonstration by chef Nathan Lyon, where he made this apple and fennel salad from his cookbook, Great Food Starts Fresh. As soon as my mom and I tried it, we both knew we had to buy the book so we could make this at home.
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