Monday, October 18, 2010

Chicken Salad - Hold The Mayo!


I am not a mayonnaise person, but I love a good homemade chicken salad. So I was thrilled to learn that I could use greek yogurt as a perfectly acceptable substitute for mayo in my traditional chicken salad recipe (side note: greek yogurt is also a great sub for sour cream, heavy cream, butter - you name it. This stuff is genius!) It binds the salad without all of the added fat. Combine it with a little dijon mustard for added kick, and this yogurt gives Hellmann's a run for its money.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Cabbage Slaw


This might be the easiest recipe that I know, and yet it seems to be the one that people ask me for the most. It's quick, it's healthy, and its the perfect picnic/potluck/party dish. It pairs as perfectly with burgers on the grill as it does with roast pork or seared tuna. What's more, the recipe is flexible so you have complete creative license to make this salad all your own: Throw in avocado if you feel so inclined, sub pepitas or slivered almonds for cashews, etc.