The first time I ever encountered beets was on one of my first visits to my now-mother-in-law’s house. She was preparing dinner, and one of the dishes that she and Brian made together was what they called “Pink Salad.” I was hesitant, to say the least, about eating this pastel-coloured salad that combined cooked beets, hard-boiled eggs, and apples. ... Read More »
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Italian Roasted Eggplant Salad – Summer Supper Salads
Show of hands: Who LOVES slaving over the hot stove to make dinner on a hot summer day? Alright, if you put your hand up, I know you’re a lying liar what lies at midnight. The answer is: no one. No one likes making dinner on hot sticky summer days. Unfortunately, we all still have to eat, even if we don’t really feel like ... Read More »
Rhubarb Sweet Potato Salad: Summer Supper Ideas
This is a recipe that I created kinda by accident. I have a suspicion that most recipes that call for celery could actually use rhubarb, instead, since they’re both stringy, fibrous, and have a ‘tang’ to the taste, so I’ve been experimenting with that. My husband doesn’t like potato salad very much, so I thought if I threw some sweet potatoes ... Read More »
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