Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad

May 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
strawberry spinach salad / photo by Kellie Renfroe

Strawberry season has begun! One of my favorite all-time salads is perfect with fresh, juicy strawberries paired with spinach. It’s simple to put together and would be marvelous for lunch or dinner. 1 bag of 50 / 50 salad mix (spring mix and baby spinach), ½ cup fresh blueberries, ½ cup sliced fresh strawberries, ½ cup chopped walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, any store-bought raspberry vinaigrette dressing (my favorite is Kraft’s Raspberry Hazelnut). Combine salad mix, berries, and walnuts. Sprinkle blue {Read More}

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Homemade Ranch Dressing Makes Everything Better

March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
dressing1 / photo by Chelsea

Y’all, ranch dressing just makes everything better! As I try to fill my diet with more fresh veggies, this is something that will definitely help. And I can feel better about it because it’s homemade, not a bottled store-bought version with lots of preservatives and additives. You can make it even healthier by using low-fat mayo and sour cream or subbing Greek yogurt for the sour cream. What You Need: ¾ cup mayonnaise ¾ cup sour cream 1 tbsp. olive {Read More}

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Spring Fruit Salad

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Spring Fruit Salad by Kellie Renfroe

Whenever I hear the words fruit salad my mind automatically sings yummy, yummy. If you are a mom of children who love or have loved The Wiggles you know exactly what I’m talking about. This recipe is one that is worthy of singing Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy any day of the week. It is perfect to make for a spring get-together, whether it is brunch or dinner. Spring Fruit Salad 1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches in water 1 (20 {Read More}

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Gluten-free Thai Noodle Salad with Chicken

August 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
photo by Kellie Renfroe

Finding healthy recipes my four children will eat is more than a challenge, sometimes it seems impossible. When I came across Thai Noodle Salad with Chicken over on Stacy McDonald’s Your Sacred Calling blog it seemed like a fun one-bowl dinner my young’uns just might enjoy. Not only are my kiddos in love, we are having it again for dinner this week. Stacy’s recipe calls for serrano peppers in the sauce, which I left out the first time.  I was {Read More}

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Caramel Apple Salad

November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Jennifer of Living a Changed Life

I am on the Women’s Ministry team at my church. Every year we have an annual potluck that is just for women. It is a time for women to come, eat, fellowship and learn. There are always several different cooking demonstrations. Occasionally, they have ladies demonstrate how to decorate their homes or similar programs. It is the perfect event to attend right before the holidays when you are searching for new ideas. A few weeks ago I was approached by Amanda, {Read More}

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Tracey’s Spinach Salad

October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
photo by Tracey Cagle

At my house, even those who normally turn their noses up to spinach will eat this unusual combination. If the dressing recipe is more than your family likes on their salads, refrigerate the unused portion for later. You can use it for other types of salads too. It tastes almost like a Catalina dressing, and sometimes if pressed for time, I have just used the bottled version on this. Shhh…don’t tell. 2 (10 oz) bags fresh spinach leaves 4 hard-boiled {Read More}

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Southwestern Chicken Salad with Chipotle Caesar Dressing

September 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
photo by Patti Chaney

Sweet friend, Patty Chaney, shared this wonderful recipe via Facebook recently. When I saw it I knew it was a keeper–and a recipe to share. Patty went above and beyond the call by making a recipe card for us all! This week if you want to add a zip and zing to your supper, give Patty’s Southwestern Chicken Salad with Chipotle Caesar Dressing a try.  A heads-up…next week she will share the easiest  knock-your-socks-off pie ever!

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Orange-Cucumber Salad

April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
photo by Kellie Renfroe

While I’m certainly no Julie of Julia and Julie movie fame, I do enjoy cooking my way through a fun cookbook. My latest venture is Weight Watchers From Pantry to Plate picked up for $1.50 in excellent condition at Goodwill a month ago.  Not one to leave well enough alone, I adapted the Cucumber-Orange Salad to give it a bit more crunch. Orange Cucumber Salad 1 large orange, juiced 1/2 lemon or lime, juiced 1 garlic clove, minced (if you {Read More}

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Cheryl’s Christmas Salad

December 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Chery's Christmas salad, photo courtesy of Lydia Harris

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Salad Dressing: 6 Tbsps olive oil 2 Tbsps white vinegar 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsps apple juice concentrate Salad: 1 avocado, chopped 1 stick celery, washed and chopped small 6 cups torn spinach leaves or 1 bag (10 oz) washed spinach leaves 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup almonds, slivered (optional: roast in a saucepan for 7 min. with 2 tsp apple juice concentrate) 1 tomato, washed and chopped or 15 cherry tomatoes {Read More}

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Broccoli Salad

October 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

2 bags broccoli florets, 10 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon, 5 thinly sliced scallions, 1/2 cup raisins, 1 finely chopped Granny Smith apple, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, scallions, raisins, apples, nuts, and bacon. In a separate bowl blend, mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar. Pour over the broccoli mixture. Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving.

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