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When we were in Hawaii (Big Island), we made a very lucky discovery of a small restaurant called the Rebel Kitchen. It was some of the best food on the Island, and we ate there a couple times. The first
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I love bean salad, even though it’s one of those things that I’m always leery of picking up from the deli. It always seems…. mucus’y? almost slimy? somehow unappetizing. But then I cave in and buy it and then eat
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When it hits the summer highs and becomes like a broiler outside, the last thing I want to do is boot up an oven or eat anything heavy. I want something that is fresh, crispy, and quick. My general slaw
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This isn’t strictly a German potato salad, more of a fusion between a traditional American and a German potato salad. No mayo, but there is egg and dill. I really liked this version and definitely would make it again. In
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The Hubby and I look a leisurely walk today and stopped in at the local Korean market. I wanted to go in to pick up some mint leaves for mojitos tonight, and ended up getting a few extra items. Walking
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The spicy chickpea salad you can get at Indian buffets is one of my favourites (along with the spicy tomato onion one) and makes for a nice fresh tasting salad. It does have a kick, but combined with the tart
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I’ve made this a couple times and never seemed to quite get the taste that I was looking for. This time I seemed to have hit the nail on head. Before when I made it, it was with white vinegar,
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We love fattoush and after recently devouring a plate of it at our favorite Lebanese restaurant (okay the only one we’ve found, but still excellent), I wanted to learn how to make it. Its very simple, easy to whip up,
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I make a few cucumber salads, one with a balsamic vinegar dressing, one with mayo dill, and one with mayo, dill, AND vinegar. Even the quick pickled cucumbers are great. I love how fresh they taste no matter what you
Read moreA great salad, better than the kohlrabi version I tried. It has the traditional taste of a potato salad, but without the carbs. Unfortunately, you will never be able to convince someone that cauliflower tastes like a potato, but if
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