We hosted a Memorial Day BBQ a few weeks, and I knew I had to come up with a delicious cold salad for the occasion. Since I was little, I have always loved pasta salad in the summer. My mom used to make it all the time, and throw in whatever veggies we had on hand or in the garden. It was always so good! I've been trying to grow a couple herbs and veggies this year, so I thought I could make use of my basil plant and make some savory homemade pesto. I adore anything with pesto, so this was a no brainer for me. One thing I realized while grocery shopping ...
tomato salad
Chickpea & Brown Rice Veggie Burgers with Tomato Salad
I am a big fan of veggie burgers and think they are a great healthier option to a big beefy burger. This reminds me....before I was a vegetarian and when I was living in Berkeley (this might be an oxy moron), I used to frequent this pub/bar with the BEST Blue Cheese Burger EVER. OMG, I am drooling just thinking about it. A big beef patty, a huge mound of blue cheese, and an buttered toasted roll. It was so so so good. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Raleigh's burned down after changing ownership. Oh well, good for me since I would be tempted to ...