The setting is so palpable that you feel like you've been transported back to the Los Angeles of 1948, and the novel speaks volumes about the relationships between blacks and whites during that era
Events like Spirit Week, where kids have themed dress-up days every day until Homecoming is one of the most well-known school events
Ingredients Salad 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped and rinsed 3 cups baby spinach 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained well 1 16 ounce package fresh strawberries, washed, cored, and quartered 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained well 1 cup fresh blueberries 3 to 4 cooked chicken cup roasted pecans coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Poppy Seed dressing to taste (homemade or store-bought) Dressing 3/4 cup mayo 1/4 cup half and half 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard salt to taste black pepper to taste Instructions Salad Toss together the spinach and romaine in a large bowl.2 heads romaine lettuce, 3 cups baby spinach Add the chicken.3 to 4 cooked chicken Top with additional fruit and sprinkle with nuts and poppyseeds.1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained well, 1 16 ounce package fresh strawberries, washed, cored, and quartered, 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained well, 1 cup fresh blueberries, cup roasted pecans, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Serve with poppy seed dressing.Poppy Seed dressing Dressing Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl.3/4 cup mayo, 1/4 cup half and half, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, black pepper Taste and add additional seasonings as needed
Make it Vegan: Honey is not Vegan
Because vegetables are beautiful
Next time you pull your favorite, everyday dress out of the closet, try giving one (or all three) of these tricks a spin to take your ensemble to the next level
