Homemade Coleslaw Recipe: Skip The Deli!

Coleslaw is a go-to side dish come summer or all year long, whether it’s served alongside an entree like fried chicken or as part of a potluck or picnic. But for most people, coleslaw comes from behind a deli counter rather than a home kitchen. I hope to change that.

Yes, that deli stuff is cheap and convenient, but it turns out that making coleslaw yourself is absurdly easy and costs even less. We’re talking the price of a head of cabbage and a carrot, plus a couple of items you probably already have on hand such as mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and some sugar.

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Tapenade Is Tops For Taste

Across backyards everywhere this past Memorial Day, grills blazed at the unofficial start of summer. And while I enjoyed some grilled delights myself, my thoughts – and taste buds – turned to something much different yet absolutely perfect for this eating season:  Tapenade.

Tapenade is an olive-based dish that can be served on top of crusty bread, as a dip for vegetables, or even as a spread on sandwiches in place of mayonnaise.

It’s a dish that has a fancy name and one that you may think is hard to prepare, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. If you have a can opener, a food processer, and 10 minutes, you can make tapenade.

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