A hearty multi-grain bread makes the perfect foil for the richness of the avocado and blue cheese.

Green salads are one of my favorite places to highlight my “instant” pickles, especially radishes since they look so pretty with the green.

A few minutes and three ingredients – lemon (or lime) juice, sugar, and salt – are all you need to tame and tenderize piquant veggies.

Serve this bright, Asian-inspired salad with grilled fish or shrimp on Mother’s Day.