Scallop Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

This is another post from a recipe I found in America’s Test Kitchen, The Best Simple Recipes.  If you haven’t noticed already, a very large percentage of my recipes are either directly from or slightly modified from America’s Test Kitchen’s cookbooks, kitchen feed, or online recipe database.  The reason I make so many of these […]

Fennel and Apple Chopped Salad

This salad has a little bit of something for everyone in it.   You’ll get a little bit of sweetness from the apple – the earthy, anise flavoring from the fennel – and richness from the goat cheese.  The simple oil and vinegar dressing is unimposing and lets the flavors from the ingredients shine through. […]

Southwestern Pasta Salad

I’m not going to lie.  This one is super spicy.  Of course, you could always tone in down on the spice level and it would be equally delicious – I just happen to love heat.  As a warning though, if you follow the recipe exactly as written, you will be needing a glass of water. […]