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Category: Salads

Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Warm weather means more time outside! Is there anything better than having dinner outside on a warm summer night? Dinners outside mean more salads. Here’s a Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad that you can whip up in about 10 minutes. You can also make it ahead […]

Thai Quinoa Salad

Thai Quinoa Salad

Happy Fourth of July to our American friends! Enjoy your day off tomorrow! I hope everyone is getting together with friends for picnics, parties and fireworks! Going out or having people over to celebrate? You’re probably going to need a great salad that can hold […]

Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad

Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad

  Two weeks ago on the blog, we celebrated National Siblings’ Day with my Sisters’ Satay Sauce! As promised, I’ve rebooted the Sisters’ Satay Sauce and used it with leftover grilled chicken (or roasted chicken) to turn it into a cold Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad. […]

Fresh Mint Herb Sauce

Fresh Mint Herb Sauce

Wintertime and the weather is dreary. Streets are slushy and it’s cold and it’s grey. You’re seeking some colour, not just during the day. (Okay, apologies to George and Ira Gershwin.) But you get the point. I’m sick of winter and would love to see […]

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Hands up if you are a fan of Antipasto trays? You know, those beautifully-colourful trays of marinated and pickled vegetables – artichokes, roasted red peppers, pickles, olives, onions – usually served with meat and cheeses. I love them and I have to admit that they’ve […]

Ferragosto Feast!

Ferragosto Feast!

Today is Ferragosto in Italy! If you’ve ever been to Italy on August 15, you have probably noticed how quiet everything is. Why? It’s Ferragosto!  Ferragosto is a public holiday, which means everyone gets a vacation day from work! While most things will be closed (“chiuso […]

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Are you into bowls? You know, a little bit of everything served all together that’s fast and fresh and has tons of flavours? Are you a Shawarma fan? I am! I love that grilled middle eastern chicken (or beef) on an upright rotisserie that is […]

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