Author Archives: Sandy

The Wedge Salad – Bacon, Blue Cheese, Red Onion

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ice cold Iceberg Lettuce cut into 6 wedges Top with blue cheese dressing, crumbled bacon, diced red onion, cherry tomatoes halved. Top with crumbled blue cheese. Season with Salt and Cracked Pepper. Croutons (Optional)

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Pasta Greek Salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

This salad is such a fresh vegetable salad. If you are looking for more substance, add some pasta; I love it without just as well. Bell peppers (red, yellow and green) White sweet onions seeded cucumber slices Kalmata Olives Feta … Continue reading →

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Spinach Salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Baby Spinach Finely diced onioins Bacon crumbled Mandarin orange slices or Strawberry slices Lightly toss with Vadalia onion dressing. Optional – Top with Broiled duck breast glazed with orange marmalade

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Asian Coleslaw

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Recipe can be halved or doubled. Salad: 1 16-oz bag cole slaw 4-5 scallions, sliced 1/2 c slivered almonds (or more if you want) 1/2 c sunflower kernels (or more if you want) 2 pkg “Oriental” flavor ramen chopped parsley … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beets with Walnuts Gorganzola Dressing

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds beets, trimmed and halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bunch arugula, well washed and torn apart For the Walnut Gorgonzola Dressing: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil … Continue reading →

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Meyer Lemon Marmalade

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

6 Meyer lemons (1 1/2 pounds) 4 cups water 4 cups sugar Special equipment: Cheesecloth Kitchen string 6 (1/2-pint) Mason-type jars, sterilized Preparation Halve lemons crosswise and remove seeds. Tie seeds in a cheesecloth bag. Quarter each lemon half and … Continue reading →

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Fried Green Tomato “BLT” Sandwich

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Basil Mayonnaise: 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard  Puree basil, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard in processor until smooth. Transfer to small bowl; mix … Continue reading →

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Green Pasta – al verde pasta

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

My mom didn’t have a food processor when I was kid, so all this would have been hand chopped.  I loved green spaghetti night.  I didn’t have the original recipe, so I kept trying to find a recipe that came close.  This … Continue reading →

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Califlower and Potato Curry – allo gobi

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Califlower and potato curry I have also had this with carrots added.  Also excellent. Califlower is not my thing but while traveling, a friend ordered this dish and the memory is still with me.  1 ½ cups chopped fresh coconut (or substitute 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Almond Struesel Scones

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Almond Streusel 3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds, toasted 2 tablespoons firm butter or margarine Scones 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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