Fresh from the garden (or your local farmer’s market) tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions) and toss them into a beautiful salad with delicious Italian herbs, mozzarella and olives, if you like! Right here… No lettuce and no wilting, so this can be prepared hours in advance. Depending on the amount of people you will be serving […]
Read MoreSpinach and Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Salad Dressing
One of my favorite all-time salad recipes and GO-TO salad dressings. This one screams Spring! With a combination of seasonal strawberries, Vidalia onions and spinach, all I can say is…delicious! Cooking Tip: Yes, you can prep in a mason jar for lunches or dinners. Dressing goes on the bottom (don’t toss). Stack your salad ingredients […]
Read MorePasta Salad as Seen on NBC’s Charlotte Today Show
A 4th of July Pasta Salad recipe taken from my ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’ cookbook. I love this recipe, which was my grandmother’s recipe, and a favorite for family gatherings. It’s an antipasti with pasta tossed in the bowl. It makes a nice portion, so it’s perfect for a crowd. Enjoy! Thank you Eugene, Colleen and […]
Read MorePotato Salads! on NBC WCNC TV’s Charlotte Today
We’re talkin’ two Potato Salads on Charlotte Today. Traditional Americana and my family’s Italian Potato and Green Bean, which is also in in my cookbook. One is mayo based and the other is an EVOO based. Enjoy! Americana Potato Salad 6 to 8 medium-size red potatoes, cooked, cooled, skinned and cubed 2 stalks of celery, […]
Read MoreWBTV Red, White & Blue Strawberry Salad with The Olive Tap ~ Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Prime Time Television @WBTV Studios this Friday with the pretty evening anchor, Brigada Mack. The cooking segment was a Red, White and Blue Spinach Salad using a couple of The Olive Tap’s products. Using The Olive Tap’s Strawberry Balsamic in this salad dressing recipe, taken from my book, MaMa Mia Cucina, I only have one word to describe its […]
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