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Chicken Salad on Endive for #SundaySupper

April 21, 2013
Chicken Salad on Endive | Magnolia Days

The shower season has arrived. It’s more than actual rain as in “April showers bring May flowers”. It’s time to shower brides and moms-to-be with gifts for their big event. Even though people get married and have babies throughout the year, spring is a high season. Aside from the gifts, the highlight of any shower [...]

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Apple Walnut Spinach Salad

March 5, 2013
Apple Walnut Spinach Salad | Magnolia Days

Salad night happens at least once a week at my house. I find it to be both a nice light meal and quick to prepare. It is a great way to get in a well rounded meal without a lot of fuss. Salads with vegetables, fruits, nuts, and protein all mixed together make for a [...]

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Celeriac Salad

February 5, 2013
Celeriac Salad | Magnolia Days

I discovered celeriac in Germany. Have you had it before? It is also called celery root. It is “Sellerie” in German. Interesting because it sounds like celery in English but is not the same thing. It lead to an interesting discussion one day when my mom and I were in Germany this past November. A [...]

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Coca-Cola Salad for Retro #SundaySupper

January 20, 2013
Coca-Cola Salad | Magnolia Days

Yes, it is a Jello salad. When was the last time you had one of those? I seriously doubt it or any gelatin salad has been on a restaurant menu in many years, if ever. You may have seen it at potlucks. Coca-Cola salad is sweet and tart with the flavors of cherry, cola, pineapple, [...]

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Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing

November 1, 2012
Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing

When did you first have a spinach salad? It was way back in the 80′s for me. Spinach was something I did not like at all. It was because the only way I ever had it was the terrible stuff in a can. I did not know there was anything different. Canned spinach, like the [...]

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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad for #SundaySupper

August 26, 2012
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

It is back to school time! For a lot of folks it means super busy time. There are all the extra-curricular activities and events that happen during the school year. Preparing a meal for the family in a time crunch can be a difficult task. Kids need to stay fueled up to handle all the [...]

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Shrimp Salad With Lemon Tarragon Dressing for #SundaySupper

August 19, 2012
Shrimp Salad With Lemon Tarragon Dressing

Wine pairs perfectly with Sunday Supper. It is as much a part of the meal as anything else. I like to sip wine as I am cooking. Chop, slice, sip, sear, stir, sip. Enough S’s there for you? Say that 10 times fast. Anyway, wine is also an ingredient in many of the recipes I [...]

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Tuna Salad Nicoise #CookForJulia #SundaySupper

August 5, 2012
Tuna Salad Nicoise

The official celebration for Julia Child’s 100th birthday begins today, Sunday, August 5th, 2012. The celebration runs through to her birthday on August 15th. I am so excited about it and even started the celebration early. Do you know who else is excited about it? I do! It is the wonderful team of Sunday Supper [...]

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French Potato Salad #CookForJulia

August 2, 2012
French Potato Salad

My celebration of Julia Child’s upcoming 100th birthday continues. She shared her love of food and cooking to millions of people. Her down to earth approach made cooking less daunting for so many. She was real. Her mishaps were not all edited out of her first TV show, The French Chef. I remember watching her [...]

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White Bean Balsamic Tomato Salad – Guest Post at The Lovely Pantry

July 24, 2012
White Bean Balsamic Tomato Salad

Fresh picked tomatoes are a highlight of the summer season. A juicy tomato bursting with flavor is one thing I look forward to each year. I absolutely love the heirloom varieties. You might wonder why I do not grown them. Well, I have tried. I do not have a garden in my yard. I grew [...]

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