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Waldorf Salad Wraps

| Linda

Waldorf Salad Wraps

I love New York City in the Spring! The hustle and bustle of the crowds, the sights and colors…so exciting! My husband and I like to have a drink in the Waldorf-Astoria lounges – either the Bull & Bear or Peacock Alley…so elegant and absolutely lovely. For today’s post I’m sharing a take on a special salad that was created back in the 1890s by the maître d’hôtel Waldorf, Oscar Tschirky. This delightful salad has diced apples, thinly sliced celery, crunchy walnuts and is mixed with a mayonnaise-based sauce. I add a handful of seedless black grapes and wrap it up in Boston lettuce leaves for a light lunch…truly delicious! Continue reading →

Bundle Wrapped Pear Salad

| Heidi

Bundle Wrapped Pear Salad
If you’re anything like me you are already gearing up for the Christmas Holiday. I’m tweaking ideas for the many dinners we will be having and the easy dishes for the Big Day! It’s good to have a trial run with your recipes that you intend to make for your guests if you want to do new things. Knowing in advance how it turns out will just make you look like a pro to family and friends. It will also tell you if it’s too complicated for a crowd and how you can make it more simple. My hubby and I love this appetizer and we sometimes have it for our entire meal. I’m making this as the salad for my Christmas table with one pear instead of two, but it can also be served on a platter as an appetizer. I hope you enjoy this simple trial run with me… Continue reading →

Roasted Asparagus Autumn Salad

| Linda
Roasted Asparagus Autumn Salad
Roasted Asparagus Autumn Salad

I love autumn. I love the cool weather and the changing colors of the leaves. Our fresh summer salads recipes are put on the back burner until next summer and we crave the warm seasonal flavors of Fall. Roasted vegetables, dried fruits and nuts. In this salad I’ve combined some of the flavors of the autumn season… Continue reading →

Fresh Corn, Orzo & Roasted Red Peppers Salad With A Bacon Vinaigrette

| Heidi

Fresh Corn, Orzo & Roasted Red Peppers Salad With A Bacon Vinaigrette

We won’t have corn where I live for much longer and I just love summer corn. This salad is perfect for picnics and a great accompaniment to any summer meal. Because it does not have a mayonnaise base it can sit out for a little while and it is even better at room temperature. I hope you get the chance to enjoy this summer delight… Continue reading →

Garden Tomato Salad with Avocado, Basil and a Balsamic Reduction

| Heidi

Garden Tomato Salad with Avocado, Basil and a Balsamic Reduction Honestly, what could be better than garden ripe tomatoes. I wait all year to make this salad! I single out the most beautiful tomatoes. I must confess, right now my husband and I eat a tomato sandwich every day for lunch. I won’t even touch a tomato the rest of the year, from late July till late September it is tomatoes, (and corn) for me. This is a simple salad, but a real winner… Continue reading →