My absolute favorite summer food is cold veggie pizza. I’m not sure what the real name of this dish is and I’m not going to research it. Although it doesn’t have a pizza crust and the vegetables are raw, not baked, it will always be cold veggie pizza in our house. It’s a 40 year tradition, a family favorite of all ages. It was a very popular dish in the 80s. At least one person brought it to every church potluck. Continue reading
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Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
My favorite way to eat cauliflower is simply mashed with potatoes and butter. Close behind would be cauliflower in a salad with black olives, tomatoes and a zesty vinaigrette. This Mediterranean chopped salad recipe was good but I had to do a few substitutions and tweaks. I added carrots and subbed orzo for Israeli couscous. I omitted the feta as I didn’t have any on hand. Continue reading
Mediterranean Bean Salad
Mediterranean Bean Salad
When I found this recipe and read white beans, artichoke hearts and black olives on the list of salad ingredients I was eager to try it. I was looking for something new to make as a tasty side dish to accompany our chicken burgers for dinner. I love cold bean salads and this one promised to have a good combination of flavors. Plus I’m always up for anything with artichoke hearts! Continue reading
