Nut Tree Drop Cookies by Salad Foodie

The Nut Tree (Vacaville CA, off I-80) has been a landmark tourist stop for over eighty years. The restaurant, at its zenith in the 70's and 80's, was an early pioneer of California cuisine featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, and recipes of popular menu items were offered for sale in the gift shop. The original restaurant from that…

Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company or even as a fun lunch. These little gems are so delicious and simple to make. You can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven, just before serving. Each skinny, mini appetizer is only 61 calories, 2 grams of fat…

Easy Candied Pecans by Salad Foodie

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves rather than chopping, and serve in a festive bowl.

Graham Cracker Snowballs (a no-cook confection) by Salad Foodie

An easy confection ~ not a cookie, not a candy, but a cross somewhere between. No cooking, no baking. Easy to make though a little messy. Enlist the kids to help roll them and they'll have a fun activity to share in the kitchen with you. A variation recipe “S’more Snowballs” uses graham crackers, marshmallows, mini chocolate chips…

Ham & Cabbage Hash by Salad Foodie

This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep calories, fat, sodium and carbs to a reasonable level. A healthy and homey stand-by recipe for breakfast and/or casual dinners.

Fiesta Chopped Salad by Salad Foodie

I’m on a mission to find great new (to me) recipes using zucchini, and this perky salad was the first to be tried. A healthy colorful side salad, full of summer garden veggies with a refreshing light dressing. It meets my criteria for a “Keeper.” Score One!

My Skinny Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is back and so is my skinny one! It’s smooth, sweet-yet-spicy flavor is the perfect treat this time of year. I figured out a skinny home recipe that taste pretty darn good! No fancy equipment needed either. If you’ve got a blender or wire whisk you can whip up this dreamy, hot drink. The skinny for 1…

Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling by Salad Foodie

No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for snacks, or as a sandwich filling. This is a throwback recipe from my childhood! Mom made this for picnics and we all loved it. Here’s a close rendition with some tweaks of my own. Just remember to mince everything fine so…

Bulgarian Makitzi by Casey Angelova

The makitzi that my mother-in-law makes are from her hometown of Berkovitza. She describes the recipe as very basic, so you can add any filler to the dough. The recipe is very rough as she doesn't really measure anything exactly, so I will use my description and her recipe to make this as clear as possible.

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta! by Salad Foodie

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was always stocked with canned salmon for this quick-to-fix meal. There were five of us, and the recipe using one can (then 16 ounces) made 5 patties. This version is close to Mom’s, but overtime I tweaked it to my liking. It’s…

Honey Spice Butter by Amos Miller

Perfect for so many uses - biscuits, bread, desserts, this simple recipe will delight every diner, guest or family. And it seems so extraordinary and special that they will marvel at your inventiveness. I have many friends who contribute to Food & Wine magazine and I have long used this gem, which, in truth, is not all that…

Shrimp & Shell Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A light summer luncheon salad with a yogurt dill dressing. Serve as the main attraction or as a side dish. Substitute light sour cream for the yogurt if you wish, and/or tuna or chicken for the shrimp.

7 Layer Taco Dip by Chef Smith

Perfect for any party! The multiple servings is excellent for several people or prep the items and store separately to whip up a bigger protion for a lunch!

Beans with Nutmeg by Brett Ede

Salsa Taquera by myra byanka

This fresh, somewhat hot salsa is great as a dip for chips, and for eggs and tortilla dishes.