Sesame Seed Almond Salad

Sesame Seed Almond Salad

My Mom first told me about this Sesame Seed Almond Salad way back in the early 80s – but I didn’t try it until I was on a visit home. I couldn’t wrap my head around the ingredients!

Sesame Seed Almond Salad

Waiting for the Chow Mein Noodles, Almonds, and Mandarin Oranges

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Steak Salad Buttermilk Dressing

Steak Salad Buttermilk Dressing

Here’s a cool and crunchy garden salad with an Old Fashioned Buttermilk Dressing…and Steak! Ya gotta love a simple Steak Salad Buttermilk Dressing combo, especially these days when we’re inundated with flavors from all over the globe. A little down-home meal can step in and give some balance.

Steak Salad Buttermilk Dressing

Steak Salad Buttermilk Dressing – this was for two people, recipe is for 4

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Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Copycat Olive Garden Salad

I know there are a lot of Copycat Olive Garden Salad recipes out there. Maybe thousands. The world might not need another one, but I do! See, not only do I write this site for you, I write it for myself, too – it’s like a personal archive of family favorites.

Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Copycat Olive Garden Salad

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Instant Pot Brisket Street Tacos

Instant Pot Brisket Street Tacos

I gotta tell ya, my fave recipe of the year has got to be Instant Pot Brisket Street Tacos. That’s sayin’ a lot because the winter holidays haven’t even rolled around yet and that’s when I do most of my “special” cooking and lots of desserts. Who knows, maybe I’ll make something that will edge these tacos out, yet, but these are mouth-watering crazy good.

Instant Pot Brisket Street Tacos

Instant Pot Brisket Street Tacos

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