On those nights when you’re too tired/too hot/too lazy to cook, the rotisserie chicken is the perfect solution.  You can do so many things with it, and at my grocery store, it’s as cheap as… Read more »

You’ve had a salad like this at restaurants, right?  I always order a version when I see it on a menu.  BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, chicken, fried tortilla strips, black beans, avocados, and who knows… Read more »

All my favorite summer dishes involve tomatoes, and a simple Caprese Salad is just wonderful with fresh from the garden, vine ripe, tomatoes.  I used some from the garden (I didn’t have enough, boo) and… Read more »

Remember the Creamy Lemon Basil Potato Salad from last week?  I had leftover dressing that I added to some lettuce, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, and rotisserie chicken to make the most delicious salad! Oh, and… Read more »

I went to the farmers’ market earlier this week and I couldn’t resist the little purple potatoes.   They are so cute!  They came in a quart with baby yukon golds which made a perfect mix… Read more »

I sure love a Caesar salad. Unfortunately, most restaurants use bottled dressing and it’s really gloppy and gross.  HOMEMADE Caesar, on the other hand is delicious, and pretty easy to spot if you’ve ever had… Read more »

I saw this post the other day, and I just couldn’t resist fancying up some ramen noodles.  In college, I think I survived on ramen noodles, Diet Coke, and Snack Wells cookies (it was the… Read more »

Baked potatoes are boring, yes, but the kids love them.  So anytime John is out of town (he doesn’t like potatoes: weird-o), we, of course, eat potatoes.  The kids always request cheese and bacon, and… Read more »

Pasta salad. Yuck. Just the thought of it reminds me of hot, mosquito-y, summer pot lucks of my childhood.  Tables with orange Tupperware bowls full questionable mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle relish “salads”. And you couldn’t… Read more »

It’s a raw kale salad. I know you’re thinking, “raw kale?? I don’t think so.”  Stay with me here; I was hesitant, too.  Add a big squeeze of lemon juice, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, olive… Read more »