Happy Spring! I don’t know about you, but there’s just something about Spring that instantly brings more light to my life. Maybe it’s a combination of the increased sunshine, warmer temperatures, and nature coming into bloom. I also love the fresh produce items that can now be found in the grocery stores, which bring extra Read More!
High Protein Chopped Salad with Fresh Pesto There’s just nothing quite like a REALLY great Salad, packed full of all the goodies! Pesto is an incredibly versatile sauce. It can be used on spaghetti squash or zoodles, or as a sauce on top of beef, fish, eggs, and chicken, or even plopped on top of Read More!
Mediterranean Wedge Salad Make yourself a big ole’ Greek-inspired salad with a SIMPLE homemade lemony yogurt dressing tonight! Obviously this Salad is at its BEST in the Summertime with locally grown fresh garden vegetables and those heavenly vine-ripened tomatoes…but right now it’s freezing and January. Thanks to our modern greenhouse growing seasons, most of us Read More!
Mexican Inspired Chicken + Rice Skillet Taco Tuesday in a flash! This skillet meal comes together in about 20 minutes, and all of the ingredients are very interchangeable and customizable to YOUR taste preferences (or to what you simply have on hand!) Do you ever come home at night and think, “What in the world?! Read More!
Crockpot OR Instant Pot Green Salsa Verde Chicken THIS is what you’re gonna need to make with that green tomato salsa verde that I just posted! This chicken is AWESOME for meal prepping ahead, to add into soups, salads, enchiladas, or casseroles. Shred-it, squeeze a little lime, then eat some with a few slices of Read More!
Massaged Kale Salad Massaging raw kale transforms it from a tough, bitter leaf into a sweet, delicate, and delicious salad. Here’s how: Add your cleaned, air or pat dried, and chopped kale leaves to a large glass bowl along with the sea salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice. ‘Massage’ (think of the motion used to rub Read More!
Greek Inspired Chicken Zucchini Boats Thanks to my BIG LOVE of Mediterranean cuisine, especially Greek-inspired chopped salads, or pasta with lots of fresh herbs, lemon, and crumbled feta…. It was only a matter of time before I decided to stuff it all into these ripe summer zucchini…and the results are in…YUM! If you’re a fan Read More!
Crunchy Asian-Inspired Chopped Salad Ohhhh…this Salad has got that salty-sweet-crunchy thing going on, which makes it insanely satisfying! PRO TIP: You’ll want to double up on the dressing recipe because it’s worthy of using all week for marinades and drizzling on top of other salads/meals as well! I posted this recipe to Instagram several weeks Read More!
Greek Chicken + Rice Bowls EXCELLENT meal idea for weekend BBQ’S or weekly Food Prep! I think quinoa would be a nice change-up from the brown rice for meal prep. Try each and see which way you like it best. English cucumbers are usually sweeter and milder than the regular, garden cucumbers we all grew Read More!
Grilled Peach Quinoa Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette A Summertime Salad idea that’s packed with interesting flavor combinations! Those juicy warm peaches, combined with the spicy jalapenos drizzled in sweet balsamic dressing… WOW! I could truly eat this all Season and be VERY happy about it! If you’re looking for a satisfying, meatless meal to Read More!
