Appetizers
Tomato Tartlets
It’s mid summer, do you have a bounty of tomatoes overtaking your countertop? Me too. I love that “problem.” Upon brainstorming how to use up some of those big juicy tomatoes, I decided to make Read more…
Entrees
Italian Pasta Salad
A few posts ago I wrote about my go-to potato salad, and today I want to share with you my favorite simple pasta salad. Lets face it, everyone needs these two picnic staples in their Read more…
Beans
Green Bean Sauté
I just love green beans, especially in the summer time when they are fresh from a local farmer’s market and filled with incredible flavor. Perhaps you can relate, but the other day I went a Read more…
Gluten Free
Classic Potato Salad
I am always amazed at how many different ways there are to make a potato salad; mayonnaise based, mixed with oil and vinegar, tossed with various dressings, the options are really endless. I must admit Read more…
Gluten Free
Wild Rice and Carrots
If you’re anything like me, when you think of wild rice, your mind goes immediately to soup, and if you’re a Minnesotan, perhaps a creamy wild rice hot dish. I would wager to guess, however, Read more…
Bread
Turkey Bacon Club
If you’re a regular reader of Paula’s Plate, you may recall my previous post for garlic herb bread. As I said, this is my favorite sandwich bread, as it adds an incredible amount of garlicky Read more…
Entrees
Peanut Noodle Dish
School has officially begun, and for most people that means that life kicks into high gear once again. Lesson planning and grading for teachers, late night cram sessions, and endless hours in the library for Read more…
Entrees
Baked Falafel
I was watching Food Network the other day, and Ellie Kreiger sparked my interest with her unique version of baked falafel. Now, I have never tasted falafel before, (let alone prepared it) but Ellie made Read more…