A few weeks ago I got a cookbook in the mail from Vera Guthrie and Phyllis Salmons-the sisters behind Vintage Vera .

These ladies are on my show Around the Kitchen Sink this week and sharing a bit about their family history and recipes shared-around their kitchen sink.
Listen LIVE tonight (Thursday August 9) at 11 PM EST ,and after and forever, on my ITunes page AND www.toginet.com.

After flipping through this cookbook I found several recipes that were similar to some of my old family favorites that I had long forgotten.  One was cucumber salad another was broccoli salad.  This one was a particular favorite of mine when I was younger. I am the odd duck that actually craves broccoli!

I made this for my kids, with my own spin on it, and they loved it.
You can listen to this weeks show HERE. It will air live at 11 PM EST on toginet.com on Thursday August 9th!

Broccoli Salad
1 1/2 C low-fat mayonnaise of your choosing
2 TB + 2 tsp sugar
3 TB vinegar (I used red wine)
6-8 C broccoli florets
6 slices of bacon, cooked drained and crumbled (I used turkey bacon)
1 small red onion, chopped (this was good with shallots too)
3/4 C Craisins
1/2 C unsalted shelled sunflower seeds
pinch of salt/pepper to taste
Mix mayo, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.  Add the remaining ingredients and toss to mix. This is not a ‘saucy salad‘ which is why my kids loved it so much.
 Crunchy, salty and sweet…what more could you ask for?