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The famous “Friends” Salad {vegetarian}
So there’s been a recipe circulating the internet for months called the “Jennifer Aniston Friends Salad”. The intriguing part about it is the story that goes with it… Rumor has it that Jennifer ate this salad every day on set, for 10 years. Ten years! And the rest of the “Friends” gang often joined her. And.. They didn’t add any salad dressing. Not even olive oil. (I can’t get on board with that lol) Needless to say, I was intrigued and had to give it a try. Well, it turns out that our “Friend” Jen makes a great salad! LOL It really is a a simple mix of typical Mediterranean…
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Spring Mix Salad with Roasted Red Peppers + Goat Cheese + Nuts
Memories of a special Valentine’s Day dinner many years ago, at one of my favourite restaurants….and I fell in love…with a salad! Tis true. In fact I fell so hard that I’ve been making my own tweaked version of that fabulous dish ever since. This beautiful and delicious salad is easy to put together yet fancy enough for dinner guests. I’ve brought it to family gatherings and work potlucks…it’s always a hit. But why wait for a special occasion? I make it often for myself, as a lunch entree, and it feels like a treat, even though its just a salad. Give this one a try! You might just fall…
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Italian Burrata + Tomato Salad
I’ve just returned from a lovely vacation in Italy, and as you might imagine I ate some pretty darn good food! So I really want to share with you some of my favourite dishes and specialties…the ones I seek out, every time I visit, because they are just too good to miss out on. First up is this amazing tomato salad with Burrata…I love it and look for it everywhere I go! Do you know about Burrata? Let me introduce you… Burrata is a fresh, semi-soft Italian cheese that looks like a fresh mozzarella ball on the outside. However the inside of the Burrata holds a secret delight. It’s filled…
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Instant Pot Potato Salad Hack
It’s finally here….potato salad season! The May long weekend in my corner of the world is the beginning of picnics, pool parties and backyard BBQs, and potato salads are a staple dish at these fun-tastic gatherings. Today’s post is not a recipe but rather a recipe hack, that you can use with your favourite go-to potato salad recipe. It’s a way to simplify the process using your Instant Pot, of course! THE HACK – one pot cooking, that means cooking both the potatoes and eggs together in the Instant Pot. THE RESULT – perfectly cooked potatoes and easy to peel eggs, and only one pot to clean! Once you’ve tried…