ARTICLES For Lunch

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CRAZY-GOOD SMASHED POTATO SALAD

WITH 3 COMMENTS

Crazy good salad that starts with grilled smashed potatoes and is layered with sauteed onions and chorizo, avocado, tomatoes, roasted red peppers and romaine lettuce. Add a bit of salsa and sour cream if you will.

BLT SMASHED POTATO SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Grilled smashed potatoes are the underpinnings of this one-dish meal. Layer bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and crumbled blue cheese and finish with a squeeze of lime.

GRILLED VEGGIE AND MOZZARELLA STACK

WITH 2 COMMENTS

This is a veggie-rich version of a caprese salad. Fresh mozzarella, grilled veggies and roasted tomatoes make a quick, easy and delicious salad for four or a main course for two.

FLANK STEAK, TOMATO AND WATERMELON SALAD

WITH 3 COMMENTS

This hearty salad-for-dinner capitalizes on the bounty of summer - sweet watermelon, and ripe tomatoes. Grilled flank steak, avocado, blue cheese and balsamic vinegar round out the flavors and make this salad more than enough for dinner.

THE BEST PICNIC SANDWICH

WITH 5 COMMENTS

This quick sandwich made with roasted tomatoes, pesto and burrata is the perfect picnic meal, but also can be used as an appetizer or for a lunch or dinner at home. Make it in advance so the flavors can meld.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD

WITH NO COMMENTS

This salad-for-dinner makes a quick meal from leftover roast chicken or Spiedes.

SPIEDIES

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Spiedies, a kebab marinated in an Italian dressing and served on an Italian roll, makes an easy and delicious dinner. 100,000 people go to Binghamton New York for the annual Spiedie fest and balloon rally.

CHICKEN MARBELLA

WITH 4 COMMENTS

This iconic dinner-party dish of the 80's is as good as ever and easy enough for a week-night meal. Assemble the day before so it can marinate overnight.

JICAMA, CUCUMBER AND CITRUS SALAD