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Salads

Mother’s Day Meal Ideas

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Plan an easy yet festive meal for the mothers in your life. Can it really be that Mother’s Day is upon us?! As you may remember, Mother’s Day is one of the FishMama Trifecta. Mother’s Day, our anniversary, and my birthday all fall into one 15-day period. Whoohoo. Don’t worry, [...]

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Hearty BBQ Fare

BBQ, cooking out, grilling — depending on where you live, they evoke thoughts of hearty meats, cool salads, and tasty sides to enjoy in the great outdoors. Here in Southern California, we call it “grilling.” But, whatever you call it, it’s tasty! Here are some of our favorite recipes to serve on a night of cooking and [...]

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Salad’s On!

An assortment of salads can make a delightfully filling lunch or supper. Create a buffet for all to enjoy! Years ago we lived in Santa Barbara where we were part of a young, vibrant church. Not only were the people loving and caring, but they were good cooks, too! I was just an ignorant college [...]

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Dips and Dippers

Dips and dippers are a great snack or party food. Gather a repertoire of easy recipes and you will be a hit at your next BBQ or family get-together. Sour Cream Onion Dip Super Easy Veggie Tray with Homemade Ranch Dressing Jalapeño Cheese Dip Garlic-Lime Hummus Homebaked Pita Bread – cut these into triangles, brush [...]

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Carrot Salad with Cilantro and Pepitas

Shredded carrots get oomph from a simple dressing of orange juice and spices with pepitas adding some crunch. Years ago, almost twenty in fact, I lived in France for a year. It was a fabulous experience. I ate some of the best meals of my life while living there. One of the things that I [...]

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Easter Dinner Inspiration

Gather Easter Dinner inspiration from these simple courses. One year, many moons ago, I planned a fancy Easter feast right out of a magazine. Featuring grilled leg of lamb, it was definitely a departure from my regular cooking repertoire. It also took a lot longer than I expected. We ate hours later than I thought [...]

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Chick Food for Bachelor’s Day (Recipe: Tortellini Pasta Salad)

Leap Day, also known as Bachelor’s Day, was traditionally an occasion for turning the tables. Women were free to propose to men. As such, I propose a day of “chick food” and this Tortellini Pasta Salad. Believe it or not, Leap Day, February 29th has also been known as Bachelor’s Day. Somewhere along the line, [...]

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Quick Fix Meals

Delicious meals don’t need to take long to prepare. Take a detour from the take-out lane by keeping a repertoire of quick fix meals. Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise In the busy-ness of life, it’s easy to let mealtimes slide. It’s also easy to get lost in food prep and get overwhelmed by [...]

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Quick Salads for Busy Days

Busy days call for quick lunches. With an easy formula for pulling together a great salad, you can eat good as well as cheap. My days are fairly non-stop. If I’m paying attention, that it. Don’t get me wrong. I like to just lie around. But, folks depend on me, so I don’t take that [...]

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Tarragon Balsamic Salad Dressing (What’s On Your Plate?)

I’ve always been a salad fiend. I would rather eat salad than dessert sometimes. My college roommate could not understand it. I don’t think I ever saw her eat anything green. Poor thing. There are so many delicious salad combinations, you never have to be bored. Ahem… Let me count the ways. Orchard Chicken Salad [...]

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