Gourmet Food on a Budget - Recipes, Methods, and Meal Planning - Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
Freds' Style Chicken Salad is based on the famous Freds at Barneys salad, made weeknight easy. Rotisserie chicken, crisp pear, green beans, ripe tomato and creamy avocado sit on a finely chopped salad base, finished with a mustard balsamic vinaigrette.
Two dressings, one base, zero bacon. The vinaigrette is vegan, the yogurt dressing is low cholesterol, and neither one will wilt your leftovers if you store them separately.
Yes, you can have Caesar Salad Dressing if you are reducing cholesterol. This dressing does not have eggs or mayonnaise. Mustard is used to emulsify lemon and olive oil.
Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad is a light, refreshing dessert designed for the end of rich meals. Sweet fruit provides natural sugar, balsamic vinegar adds depth, and gentle spice keeps the finish clean instead of cloying.
This Seafood Farfalle Fiesta Salad is a playful spin on Seefood and Bows, made with smoky chipotle shrimp, tender bowtie pasta, and mild poblano peppers for a fresh, colorful twist.
Steakhouse Summer Salad is everything you love about a wedge—but with more flavor, easier prep, and better pairings for a grilled tomahawk, a reverse-seared steak, or whatever you're having on the grill this summer.
This is my go-to salad base—light, crunchy, nutrient-rich, and endlessly adaptable. Whether you're building a full meal or a quick side, this blend of greens delivers on both flavor and texture.
Our favorite Blue Cheese Dressing for Wedge and other salads, Buffalo Wings, burgers, or use it as a dip for fries or veggies.
When the weather heats up and grills get fired, side dishes often fall into a rut—potato salad, pasta salad, maybe some coleslaw. But let me introduce you to something better: Eech (also spelled itch), a traditional Armenian salad made with fine bulgur wheat, simmered in a savory tomato-onion base, and brightened with lemon and fresh herbs.
Yogurt Salad is easy to make with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and mint. It's perfect for the summer and goes so well with Mediterranean burgers.