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Savory Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey Thyme Vinaigrette

September 22, 2017 by Aly 13 Comments

This Savory Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey Thyme Vinaigrette is a fabulous savory fruit salad perfect for a party and packed with fresh flavor!

I have a delicious savory and sweet fruit salad that will be a hit at any party – Savory Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey Thyme Vinaigrette.

We are throwing a virtual baby shower for one of my favorite bloggy peeps, Angie of Big Bear’s Wife, and every baby shower needs a delicious salad!

Angie and her husband Thomas had a bit of a surprise this week – little baby bear arrived a couple weeks ahead of schedule! This beautiful baby boy has the best life ahead of him and I couldn’t be more excited for them….

Easy Tuna and White Bean Salad

October 21, 2016 by Aly 1 Comment

This easy Tuna and White Bean Salad, packed with protein and crisp veggies, is a delicious idea for dinner or lunch and ready in about 15 minutes!

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I have a recipe that has become a new favorite in my house – this easy Tuna and White Bean Salad that comes together in a matter of minutes with just a few ingredients from the pantry and veggie crisper.

I have been on the go for the past few months. Between various obligations and traveling between Philly and Connecticut, sometimes I feel like I get burnt out making the same dinners or something that has a ton of steps. For dinner, I wanted something light, fresh and wouldn’t take forever to make. I had seen this Tuna and White Bean Salad in Joanne Weir’s cookbook, Cooking Confidence, and had it bookmarked to play with. This salad, much like my Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad, was just what I was looking for and was ready in about 15 minutes….

Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad

March 31, 2016 by Aly 37 Comments

Looking for a fabulous salad – make this chic and delicious Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad with protein-packed chickpeas and fresh veggies that are tossed in a flavorful lemon basil vinaigrette. This easy salad can be served as a side dish, main entree or nestled in pita bread for the perfect lunch on the go.

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A couple months ago, some of my dear friends from the Dance Party days got together for cocktails, conversation, and memories with a bit of dancin’ of course. As my buddy Heather was throwing the soiree at her gorgeous studio in Manayunk, she asked that we all bring some of our favorite dishes. You know I had to whip up something tasty so not only did I bring my favorite Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions, but I brought a fresh veggie salad I have been thinking about making forever – a Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad.

I saw the Barefoot Contessa make a version of this salad on one of her episodes in London. She was inspired by her trip to this amazing store, Ottelenghi, which also happens to be one of my favorite cookbooks. As Heather is a fitness guru, I thought this salad might be a healthy choice – somewhat balancing out the rich pulled pork. This salad was a hit and I knew I had to recreate it here for y’all….

Unwind This Summer with #HebrewNational Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dogs and Not So Amish Potato Salad #GreaterGrilling

August 3, 2015 by Aly 7 Comments

This post is sponsored by Hebrew National.

“Summer Summer Summertime
Time to sit back and unwind”

~ DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince ~ Summertime

Can you believe we are halfway through the summer already? Where does the time go? One minute we are looking forward to the cookouts for Memorial Day and 4th of July and now I am in the midst of planning Labor Day cookouts and tailgate bites. Thankfully, this summer I am prepared for outdoor entertaining with Hebrew National….

Watermelon Salad with Ricotta Salata

July 27, 2015 by Aly 11 Comments

Watermelon Salad with Ricotta Salata melds savory and sweet with crisp sweet watermelon, peppery arugula and shaved ricotta salata. This cool and refreshing dish will be your go-to summer salad.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and trust in my kitchen. This recipe originally appeared on Cooking in Stilettos in July 2009; it has been updated to reflect the changes I have incorporated over the years as well as new photos. It’s still one of my absolute favorite summer salads and often requested by friends and family.

This Watermelon Salad with Ricotta Salata is one of my absolute favorite summer salads and is often requested by friends and family. How it came about is all due to a bit of inspiration courtesy of Food Network.

There’s a reason why I cannot watch Giada de Laurentiis’ travel show on the Food Network – namely because it puts ideas in my head of different flavor combinations and then I turn into the kitchen chemist with a theory of “little bit of this” and “let’s put in some more of that” and I don’t measure. Ugh!

Anywhoo – Giada happened to be visiting the Hamptons on this particular episode and she had a watermelon salad with some ricotta salata, red onion and arugula. Wait – did she say my favorite green – arugula? My ears perked up, I rewound the DVR and paid attention, notebook in hand. What a great idea! I am not too fond of feta and, since ricotta salata was mentioned as being similar, I figured, why the heck not. I keep most of the ingredients in my fridge anyway – all I needed to pick up was the cheese and the mint for the 4th of July soiree….