Category Archives: salad

Crunchy Salad

Posted on March 28, 2023 by debspots

Crunchy Salad I can’t believe it’s been 2 1/2 years since I’ve updated these pages. Apologies to my beloved and loyal followers. I could make excuses…there was a global pandemic…I’m working on a cookbook…but I will refrain from elaborating. What … Continue reading →

Posted in easy, gluten free, healthy, low carb, salad, sauce, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized | Tagged healthy, low carb, vegan, vegetarian | 57 Comments

Bun Larb

Posted on March 3, 2019 by debspots

Brian is home and we are having so much fun playing with food. Because of his extensive travel, he is a wealth of knowledge about Asian ingredients, flavors combinations, and ingredients. Korean, Thai, and Japanese dishes are more deeply understood … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, gluten free, main course, salad, Uncategorized | Tagged bun cha, larb, lowfat, noodles, pork, thai, turkey, Vietnamese food | 13 Comments

Warm Roasted Broccoli Salad with Maple Sesame Dressing

Posted on February 25, 2017 by debspots

I am a fake homesteader*. The idea of growing and/or raising my own food, of making things from scratch, appeals to me tremendously. I love the idea of living off the grid, of being free of the corporate economy, of … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dinner, dressing, easy, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, salad, sauce, side, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, maple, roasting, sesame, tahini, warm salad | 4 Comments

Seriously Craveworthy Coleslaw

Posted on February 18, 2017 by debspots

So, when was the last time you woke up in the morning and said to yourself, “I’m really in the mood for some coleslaw!”? I know, right? Coleslaw can be tasty, satisfying, perfect with certain favorites, but rarely crave-worthy. Unless … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, condiment, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, picnic, salad, side dish, snack, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged cabbage, coleslaw, gluten free | 20 Comments

Brilliant Kale Salad

Posted on November 1, 2016 by debspots

How do you feel about the color red? As I photographed this post, I realized I have a lot of mixed feelings about it, myself. I’ve been told I look good in red, that it is a good color to … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, low carb, paleo, pottery, salad, side, side dish, thanksgiving, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian | Tagged christmas, family, holiday, lunch, party, red | 6 Comments

Spicy Mango Salad

Posted on September 23, 2016 by debspots

I’m just a teeny bit mortified about this post. You know I’m all about local, seasonal, and organic. And this month, the produce here at the farms is ah-mazing! This week, I should be giving you a recipe for something … Continue reading →

Posted in easy, fruit, low carb, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | Tagged asian, gluten free, mango, spicy, thai, vegan | 8 Comments

Wood Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad

Posted on August 4, 2016 by debspots

Sometimes the things we love horrify our children. As a new, make-it-from-scratch mama living in a town full of apple orchards, I made my babies homemade applesauce as their first foods. They spit it out then, are still … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken, dinner, entertaining, family, main course, main courses, main dish, poultry, roasted, salad, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged chicken, copycat, Judy Rodgers, smoked, Zuni | 7 Comments

Poke Bowl: The Hawaii Post

Posted on July 9, 2016 by debspots

I am such a homebody, my mother thinks I’m agoraphobic! My idea of a perfect day is to go for a long run in the woods, come home and dunk in the pool, putter in the kitchen and studio, go … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dinner, easy, entree, fish, seafood, dinner, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, party, picnic, salad, simple recipes, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged asian, bowl, bowls, hawaii, kauai, lunch, no cook, paleo, raw, raw tuna, recipe, sashimi, sushi, tuna | 8 Comments

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on May 27, 2016 by debspots

Suddenly, summer has arrived, just in time for the long holiday weekend. The sun is hot, the air is thick and steamy. The owlets have found their wings and moved deeper into the woods. We can hear, but no … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, paleo, roasted, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, herbs, make ahead, nuts, paleo, sauce, vegan | 12 Comments

Deb’s Grilled Cobb Salad

Posted on April 22, 2016 by debspots

The legend of the Cobb Salad involves a Hollywood chef who threw something together using leftovers and it became famous. Whether or not it’s an accurate story, I’ve always been a fan. Not because Hollywood or because popular, but because … Continue reading →