Tutti-frutti Spa-ghetti – a tasty salad with an unusual combination of spaghetti squash, kiwi fruit, pomegranate, walnuts, and shaved parmesan cheese.
Roasted Beets Salad
Where did the week go? It’s Friday again! Seems like the days just flew by. Nevertheless, I am so glad the weekend is here. Now that school is in session again, weekends are precious. It’s a time to slow down, chill out, and recharge.
Grilled Peppers and Tomato Salad
Woohoo! Another Fun Friday and it’s time for grilled peppers. We were out on a long drive last weekend to take advantage of the great weather. On our way home we stopped by some farm stands selling gorgeous, fresh produce. There were lots of corn, new potatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, a variety of peppers, sweet onions,…
Onigiri and Strawberry Salad Bento
The weekday mornings are always busy for me as I have to pack three lunches and prepare breakfast all at the same time. It is a little easier in the summer months when the boys are home and I only need to concentrate on one lunch for Ro-Ri San. I am not so much into…
Cucumber, Tomato, and Boondi Raita
This cool tasty Cucumber, Tomato, and Boondi Raita is delicious with curries or grilled meats. The boondi (gram flour puffs) provide a nice crunch.
Spicy Okra Salad
Spicy Okra Salad with a garlic chili sauce and dried shrimps dressing. Very appetizing and best served with a bowl of steamed rice.
Avocado, Tempeh, and Feta Salad
A luscious salad with key lime sesame oil dressing drizzled with balsamic vinegar reduction sauce for a hint of sweetness.
Warm Jicama and Cabbage Salad
This Warm Jicama and Cabbage Salad is an adapted version of the Jiu Hu Char using shrimps instead of pork belly and dried cuttle fish strips.
Spring Greens, Strawberry, and Feta Salad
This Spring Greens, Strawberry, and Feta Salad with balsamic vinaigrette has a sweet salty combination that is sure to tease the taste buds.
Rainbow-tie Salad
It has been really nice outside. The days are bright and sunny with temperatures in the 50’s. Not exactly warm, but a light sweater or a long sleeve shirt makes it very comfortable. It’s cool and refreshing. There are also lots more fruits and vegetables in the produce section at the grocery stores now. I…
Warm Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad
Usher in spring with this light and tasty Warm Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad. It works well as a side dish or a stand-alone light lunch.
American Yee Sang (Smoked Salmon and Bacon Coleslaw)
Yee Sang, the raw fish salad from yesterday’s post was the highlight of our Chinese New Year Eve’s feast. Our guests really enjoyed the light, tangy taste of the salad and the experience of doing the tossing. It was a lot of work to prepare the dish, but it was well worth the effort. Later…
Yee Sang (Raw Fish Salad) and the New Year’s Eve Reunion Dinner
Yee Sang is a raw fish salad that originated in Singapore and is popular in both Singapore and Malaysia. It is a symbol of prosperity and abundance, and is normally served as an appetizer during a Chinese New Year Feast. The dish is served with raw fish, shredded daikon, jicama, carrots, pickled ginger, pomelo, fried…
Broccoli and Tangerine Salad
I only keep enough salad for what the family can consume in a short time. This keeps the stock fresh but sometimes I run out before the next trip to the grocery store. At times like these, necessity is the mother of inventions. So invent, I did. I look through the crisper, found some broccoli,…