Tag: Lunch

Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Forget dunking your grilled cheese in this thick, creamy, slightly spicy, deeply tomato-y soup – it’s already in there. Cubes of grilled cheese become “croutons” that are much more than a garnish in this warming, hearty soup.

Caprese Salad with Grilled Balsamic Chicken

Caprese Salad with Grilled Balsamic Chicken

Caprese salad is simplicity – sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil – so make it when the ingredients are at their peak. I’ve added balsamic-glazed grilled chicken to turn this salad into a satisfying main dish.

Baked Omelet with Zucchini and Gruyere

Baked Omelet with Zucchini and Gruyere

This easy baked omelet is stuffed with zucchini, onions, bacon and leeks, cradled in a rich egg custard laced with herbs and tangy Gruyere cheese. 

Avocado and Berry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Avocado and Berry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Gorgeous, healthy, and ridiculously easy to make, this avocado and berry salad with homemade raspberry vinaigrette is the perfect summer side.

Main Dish Salad #5: Italian Pasta Salad

Main Dish Salad #5: Italian Pasta Salad

All the flavors of an Italian sub – and the colors of the Italian flag – in a light and fresh, veggie-packed, main dish Italian Pasta salad.

Main Dish Salad #4: Spinach Salad with Bacon, Egg, and Maple Vinaigrette

Main Dish Salad #4: Spinach Salad with Bacon, Egg, and Maple Vinaigrette

Perfect in its simplicity, this 4-ingredient salad showcases tender fresh spinach, creamy eggs and crisp bacon, dressed with a sweet and tangy maple vinaigrette.

Main Dish Salad #3: Chili Chicken Chopped Salad

Main Dish Salad #3: Chili Chicken Chopped Salad

In this easy chopped salad, chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados and Jack cheese are tossed with a homemade chili ranch dressing and a garnish of crumbled tortilla chips.

Union Station Tacos

Union Station Tacos

I recreated these beef tacos – salty-crunchy, spicy-saucy, and melty-cheesy – in memory of the ones from a favorite college hangout.

Minestrone

Minestrone

Get your veggies and then some in this thick and hearty minestrone soup, crammed with nine varieties of vegetables plus pasta and savory chicken meatballs in a flavorful broth perked up with V8.

Coleslaw Shady Glen Style

Coleslaw Shady Glen Style

The coleslaw at Shady Glen dairy store is almost as legendary as their cheeseburgers. In this copycat version, finely minced cabbage melds with a smooth, creamy, tangy/sweet dressing.