Pam’s Broccoli Salad

July 2, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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Recently, my mom visited our old home town (the one they moved away from after Katrina because it would never be the same anymore).  She stayed with my cousin Pam.  I always did enjoy going to her house for Thanksgivings and Christmases because I am an only child, but I love LOVE big family gatherings.  Pam has two great kids who I used to babysit when I was in high school.  I can't believe one has graduated high school, and the other is a senior this year! While visiting, Pam made this broccoli salad.  When m0m told me about it, I...

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Tropical Fusion Salad with Spicy Tortilla Ribbons

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My version of this recipe is based on the April/May Taste of Home magazine.  After being sick and out of the kitchen for so long, I needed some inspiration.  Something new and tasty and fabulous.  I wandered around for awhile and just when I thought I was getting my swagger back, our kitchen was overtaken by ants.   Hoards of them.  Every. Where.  Even in my spice cabinet!  All of my spices have been on the dining room table for weeks while we tried to get rid of these varmints.  We finally resorted to calling a professional after using way more...

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New Year’s Eve Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

December 30, 2009 by · 3 Comments
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This salad makes me incredibly happy. There are really only 4 ingredients for the salad part. The sherry shallot vinaigrette isn't very hard either. Sheri, my mother-in-law, loves this salad and first introduced it to me a few months ago. She got the idea at a restaurant in Mississippi. She didn't get to actually try it, but she made a mental note of the delicious factor for later. And Voila! It has flavors that I would never think of pairing, and I think that's why she originally tried it out (and that...

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