Carolyn Braden's Easy Summer Salad

One of my favorite local restaurants, North End Cafe, serves a great salad that I recreated in my own way.
It consists of:
Fresh organic spinach
Finely chopped mango
Sliced strawberries
Sliced avocado
Chopped walnuts
Grilled chicken slices
Small amount of Honey Mustard Vinaigrette.
I used pre-cooked grilled chicken slices from my grocery store's deli section. It is a flavorful dinner salad that leaves your hunger satisfied.


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Carolyn Braden's Tam Tam Appetizers

I recently fell in love with a snack cracker called Tam Tams. They were in the grocery store with the Passover foods even though the box said they are not for Passover. I jazzed my crackers up. Here's what I did:
Put a tiny amount of low fat olive oil mayo on the cracker.
Follow with a small slice of fresh mozzarella, shredded turkey, tomato, and a small piece of fresh basil.
This can be a yummy appetizer or just a refreshing summer snack.


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Carolyn Braden Loves Toast on Market in Louisville!

I love Toast on Market in Louisville Kentucky! I try to eat there as much as possible. I love their Lemon Souffle Pancakes with Blueberry Compote. I just tried their Peach Basil Ice Tea and it's the most refreshing summer drink.  

www.toastonmarket.com/

Carolyn Braden's Cake Pops

An easy sweet treat:
Cake Pops!

Make a 9x13 inch sheet cake and crumble it in a bowl.




Add a tub of icing.




Roll the mixture into balls and freeze for 15-20 minutes. I put mine on freezer paper and a cookie sheet in order to put them in the freezer.
Put a sucker stick into each ball. Dip into melted chocolate or candy wafers. Put in the refrigerator to harden. I put mine into floral foam to keep their round shape as they cooled.




When cool and firm, wrap into treat bags if you wish.



Makes 24 pops.

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Carolyn Braden's Strawberry Whip Cream Cake

My mother-in-law's birthday cake looks so yummy! It's my fresh strawberry cake with my own recipe of whip cream icing.


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Carolyn Braden's First Birthday Cupcakes

My nephew just turned one. Made these cupcakes for him. Fresh strawberry of course!


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Carolyn Braden's Chocolate Matzah

Easy recipe from Woman's Day magazine, Chocolate Covered Matzah. Matzah or Matzo, is a cracker-like unleavened bread.
The recipe has been tweaked by me to make it easier for you to create.
Put foil sprayed with cooking spray on a cookie sheet.
Melt 4 squares of semi-sweet chocolate (I used Baker's) in a microwavable bowl for 2-3 minutes, stirring at 30 second intervals. When chocolate is completely smooth, spread it over half of a broken piece of Matzah. (I broke my bread into 3-4 inch pieces prior to putting chocolate on them.) While the chocolate is setting, place the pieces on the foil and sprinkle almonds, coconut, macadamia nut pieces, or anything else you'd like, onto the chocolate covered part of the matzah.
Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
Eat and enjoy!



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