I mentioned the other day that my arm was not doing well, I was feeling better yesterday but not enough to cook a normal meal. The easiest dish to make was a salad and this one is my hubby's favorite andddddd this is also one of my mother - in - laws recipes. :) I remember when she was still hosting parties that everyone use to jump right into this salad first! I couldn't understand why but it was always the first dish to go.Chopping the potatoes and pickles were a challenge, it took me a quite a while to get it done but for the rest of the ingredients I just picked up a package of frozen peas and carrots and added into the potatoes to boil. I just wanted to emphasize that for this recipe after boiling the veggies they need to be drain from excess water all night long. I asked my mother in law what was the reason for draining it all night long and she responded with "It seems to me that it just tastes better" hahahaha...it really is up to you if you want to wait to eat it the following day. But to be honest I have been doing this step for years and I think she just might have a point. :)

Quick easy weekend salad.

Made this up with what I had available. Best if made without low-fat ingredients. A great dish for a warm summer evening dinner.

I bought a tasty broccoli and prawn red chili salad at the department and wanted to recreate it. The simple salt taste brings out the umami from the prawns. Using Krazy Salt (seasoned salt) will give it a more authentic taste.I also recommend adding boiled snap peas!Add a generous amount of olive oil (3 or more tablespoons).Heat the garlic slowly over low heat so the aroma carries to the oil. Don't burn it!You can use chili peppers or ichimi togarashi (Japanese red chilli pepper) instead of red pepper.Toss an hour or so before eating to allow the flavours to blend.Add frozen seafood mix for more extravagance! Recipe by moj

Olivier salad was invented by a Belgian cook, not a Russian. It was in 1860s when Lucien Olivier, a Belgian chef who worked at the Hermitage – one of Moscow’s most popular restaurants at that time, found the original recipe of the salad, hence the name of the dish.Olivier Salad/"Russian potato salad" is a meal on its own. Loaded with lots of vegetables, meats and eggs and finished with creamy mayo, this Russian salad is so satisfying and filling! Olivier salad is versatile, as long as it includes potatoes and dressed in mayonnaise. One can make it healthy, less healthy, expensive, cheap, exclusive, economical, and so on. Enjoy!

It’s been pretty hot here in Queensland.What’s your favorite summer dish?? I made this simple meal for a dinner party up in the hills over looking Gold Coast with a nice chilled refreshing white and great conversations.

Creamy, simple , easy , tasty , wholesome and exotic.Upgrade your traditional sandwich recipe by taking out one slice of bread and serving up some yummy Russian salad as open-faced sandwiches.A popular Russian salad which has over a period of time become the cream of the salad menus. An easy and quick sandwich recipe which can be prepared along with can be savoured as a snack any time of the day since it is refreshing and quite filling.

Made this for a date night for my wife other night! It was delicious and went perfectly with our white wine Australian sav blanc!

My father in law made this at a cook out and I loved it!

This dish is a great way to enjoy delicious asparagus when they're in season.Feel free to add any vegetables you'd like.If you don't feel like eating raw asparagus, boil it first. Recipe by noamanma

I have made this many times and its great on a hot day with a bbq, you can pick and mix ingredients as they are available through the year.

This could be a side for your next barbecue, or a light summer lunch