Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Boston Lettuce with Roasted Red Onions

    Forget boring tossed salads! This Boston lettuce salad will have your guests asking for the recipe. Top with bacon, or...


    Minestrone-Style Shrimp Salad

    This shrimp salad is the perfect dish to serve as a small dinner for two. It's very light and refreshing....


    Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing

    This Thai salad is very fresh and flavorful. The peanut garnish adds a satisfying crunch. —James Schend,


    Grilled Tuna Salad

    I love serving this tuna spinach salad! Tuna steaks are quick to cook and delicious, and although they’re pretty inexpensive,...

    Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing

    8 reviews

    This simple salad is an elegant side dish for any menu. With a blend of fresh pears and warm, comforting...


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    Ginger-Peanut Green Bean Salad

    This green bean recipe showcases crisp, fresh-from-the-garden produce with a zesty peanut vinaigrette. Red jalapenos and chopped nuts add interesting...

    Flat Iron Steak Salad

    1 review

    My steak salad with avocado and radishes is a big plate of summer deliciousness. I sometimes add dried cranberries and...


    Red, White and Blue Summer Salad

    7 reviews

    Caprese salad and fresh fruit always remind me of summer. In this salad, I combine traditional Caprese flavors with summer...


    Strawberry-Avocado Tossed Salad

    4 reviews

    Delicious and beautiful! Strawberries and avocado on top of romaine drizzled with a honey vinaigrette dressing. Perfect with a grilled...


    Strawberry Tarragon Chicken Salad

    5 reviews

    After thinking about creating this salad for some time, one spring I used my homegrown strawberries and fresh tarragon to...

    Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad

    1 review

    This colorful salad is easy to make, and it's even easier if you use precut chunks of butternut squash. You...


    Sweet Potato Panzanella

    This is my favorite lunch dish during the fall season. Every bite is filled with flavor and texture, but it...


    Thai Chicken and Orange Salad

    2 reviews

    A creamy peanut butter dressing provides a Thai twist to this main dish chicken salad. You if you have leftover...


    Zucchini Panzanella Salad

    5 reviews

    I learned how to make panzanella from my friend's grandmother. Once I discovered how to make the perfect vinaigrette, it...


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    Summer Salad by the Lake

    4 reviews

    I came up with this recipe to show appreciation to all the teachers at my son’s school. The dish had...

    Flamboyant Flamenco Summer Salad

    I came up with this salad simply by choosing the best-looking vegetables at a local farmers market—the colors are so...


    Holiday Lettuce Salad

    18 reviews

    Light with a hint of sweetness, this lettuce salad recipe will make everyone excited to eat their fruits and vegetables....


    Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad

    5 reviews

    I like to dress up simple greens with a unique olive dressing. Serving the salad in martini glasses and the...


    Festive Tossed Salad with Walnuts

    8 reviews

    This is a delightful tossed salad that has a wonderful blend of flavors. It has a crunchy texture and looks...


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    Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad

    2 reviews

    This chicken Caesar salad looks and tastes fancy but couldn't be easier to make. It's my husband's favorite dinner.—Kay Andersen,...


    Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

    4 reviews

    We bought loads of apples and needed to use them. To help the flavors come alive, I roasted the apples...


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    Gorgonzola Pear Tossed Salad

    Tired of tossed salads? Here's an irresistible variation featuring pears that makes an attractive and tasty first course. The cheese...


    Green Salad with Berries

    2 reviews

    For snappy salad that draws a crowd, I do a wonderful combo of spinach, berries and oniony things. Raise your...


    Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    1 review

    This salad is a simple and delicious way to eat your superfoods! It gets even better after it sits for...

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    Veggie Steak Salad

    4 reviews

    This salad just explodes with flavors. It's easy and quick to prepare, tastes delicious, and is a healthy dinner all...


    Curried Chicken & Peach Salad

    8 reviews

    This is a very healthy and simple salad to make; even my non-cooking husband can whip it together in minutes....


    Chicken Nicoise Salad

    This salad makes it easy to eat what’s good for you. It’s versatile, so you can use asparagus in place...


    Potluck Taco Salad

    16 reviews

    I found this recipe in an old school cookbook, and I've taken it to many potlucks since then. The layers...


    Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Salad

    16 reviews

    We use this super-duper chicken across several meals, including it in tacos, sandwiches, omelets and enchiladas. My little guys love...


    Dandelion Salad

    2 reviews

    This is one my favorite salads and it is so healthy for you! Guests will be surprised at how wonderful...