Hearts of Palm Salad

This salad tastes good and looks beautiful.  It is particularly good for a first course served on individual plates.  The vegies should be done ahead of time to marinate, then just top on fresh crisped lettuce and grate blue cheese over the top. The green zucchini and red tomatoes make it particularly appropriate for Christmas.

Jeff’s Blue Cheese Dressing

Quick , easy, and very good.  Jeff uses this primarily when making a wedge salad, but it can be used anytime we want a blue cheese dressing.

Luncheon Salad with Mango Chutney and Curry Dressing

This salad was a real show stopper in the early 2000’s.  It was on every Country Club menu and ladies luncheon list in the country.  It kind of wore itself out, I guess, but it is very good and worth a revival every once in awhile.   It’s another entrée salad that just needs  a crunchy…

Cheese Ball

This appetizer has been a Christmas standard for 40 years.  The shape changes, at times, but the combination of cheeses rolled or covered in nuts stays the same.  Guess you just can’t improve on perfection, or a taste memory you are looking for.  So make this in three separate little logs, a giant ball or…

Green Salad with Apple and Sugared Walnuts

This is an often requested salad during the holidays.  There is crunch and sweet and tart all in one bite.  Who cold ask for more than that! Print Recipe Green Salad with Apple and Sugared Walnuts Prep Time 15 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 head butter lettuce1 apple honey crisp will give you the sweet tart…