Tag: blue cheese

Carrot and celery slaw

This carrot and celery slaw is a tangy and delicious alternative to traditional coleslaw. In fact, I don’t even make coleslaw with cabbage any more — I just make this! (Although, you could make this recipe with cabbage if you really wanted to.) I prefer to make it in the morning, or a day ahead, to give the flavors a chance to blend. Frank’s RedHot sauce gives it a little spice, and if you really want to up the buffalo flavor, I recommend sprinkling a little blue cheese on top before serving.

Tags bbq, blue cheese, carrots, celery, cookout, gluten-free, make ahead, picnic, salad, slaw, summer, vegan, vegetarian

Lighter Meals Recipes Side Dishes

Michigan salad

This “Michigan salad” is one of my recent favorites. As a Michigan native, I presume that the name comes from the addition of (dried) cherries, which are commonly grown in the Traverse City area. The combination of fruit, nuts, and cheese is delicious as a side salad — or it also makes a quick dinner with the addition of some sliced turkey breast. Although it’s a very simple recipe (no measuring needed!), it’s definitely good enough to share!

Tags apples, blue cheese, cherries, cranberries, fall, feta, gluten-free, holiday, Midwestern, pears, pecans, salad, Thanksgiving, turkey, vegetarian, walnuts, winter