Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)
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Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom) is a fresh and herbaceous Asian-style slaw with fantastic texture and crunch. It’s served with a sweet, salty, and tangy dressing. Serve this healthy salad as an appetizer, side, or main dish! Vietnamese shrimp salad is a glorious amalgamation of crispy shredded cabbage and carrots, tender poached shrimp, fragrant herbs, and crunchy peanuts. It’s served with nuoc cham, a fish …

Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing
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Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing

For a simple and easy side dish, try Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing. It is full of texture, flavor, and nutrition. And it’s a great addition to any backyard barbeque, picnic, or potluck this spring and summer. This red cabbage slaw has great crunch, texture, and freshness. There is sweetness, tanginess, nuttiness, and a slight bite. Plus it’s loaded with vitamins, …

Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
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Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Classic broccoli salad is updated with roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds to make it a perfect fall/winter side dish. This salad is loaded with texture, color, and nutrition. It’s great for family dinners or for entertaining this upcoming holiday season. Are you looking forward to Thanksgiving and the holiday season? I’m looking forward to spending a little more time with my husband, …

Sautéed Garlicky Watercress With Bacon
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Sautéed Garlicky Watercress With Bacon

Watercress simply sautéed with garlic and topped off with crispy bacon crumbles is a delicious combination. With the health benefits of watercress and the indulgence of bacon, this simple side dish has the best of both worlds. Did you know that watercress is a superfood? In fact, it tops the CDC’s list of the most nutrient-dense superfood. If you like the vegetable but were not …

Berries and Pear Watercress Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
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Berries and Pear Watercress Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

If you have never had a watercress salad, you need to try it in a salad. This Berries and Pear Watercress Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette is simple, nutritious and is sure to make you a fan! Hi there!! I would like to start with a public service announcement: when writing a post that involves poppy seeds, it is imperative to proofread and to turn on …

Papaya Prosciutto Salad
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Papaya Prosciutto and Blueberry Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

Want a summer salad loaded with flavor? This Papaya Prosciutto and Blueberry Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette is a great combination of salty, sweet, and freshness. Great as a main dish or a side! Hi friends! I hope your summer is going well. Can you believe that it’s already mid July? I hope you are getting all your summer must-do’s in because Labor Day will …

Springtime Potato Salad
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Springtime Potato Salad

Potato salad that is springtime in a bowl with asparagus, peas, eggs, mint, and lemon. It is a versatile side dish that goes well with beef, chicken, pork, fish, or lamb chops. I hope your spring is starting out on a good foot. I am looking forward to enjoying more outdoor activities that do not include freezing to death. This potato salad is a perfect side dish for …