January 19

Collard Greens Salad with Cashews

A different, fresh way to do a fantastic salad with collard greens. The dressing wilts the greens, and both the cashew paste and chopped cashews make for a brilliant taste combo.

Makes 2 hearty salad servings, or up to 4 plated salads.

This was a great New Year’s Day salad to go with my Blackeyed Pea and Cabbage Soup recipe. Continue reading

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May 5

Berry Chicken Layer Salad

This is one of those salads that is incredibly beautiful to look at as well as competes as possibly one of the best-ever easy, but complex tastes by layering a fruit, veggie and protein combo.

It is also another one of those times I can rely on my favorite Ziploc/Hefty bags to prep everything ahead of time until ready to assemble and serve.

I took this to a Bring-a-Dish/Potluck thing. It got rave reviews, as it won over everyone, competing with a great little spinach salad (also wonderful, second favorite), a few creative chicken and ham salads, and a trio of the noteworthy Jello salads (I know, you just have to go there….they are usually good and somehow take you back in time).

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December 7

Ramen Noodle & Slaw Salad

I also call this “Eve’s Asian Slaw Reunion Salad”

Every two years we have a family reunion in a small rural community in Texas that’s Potluck. Since some are coming from surrounding areas, here’s one of our favorite “make-ahead” salads, that we requested the recipe for. Here is Eve’s  version, and please see her idea for sharing recipes at reunions below. Continue reading

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