Crispy Honey Chickpea + Avocado Salad with Tahini Dressing
Crispy Honey Chickpea + Avocado Salad with Tahini Dressing There are no words. My mind is blank. You just have to try this salad. All the combinations, colors and that dressing. Ah. Salty, sweet, crispy, creamy, tender + garlic. Well, all the flavors and textures in this one. Hints of honey both in the tahini […]
My Weekday Fall Vegetarian Salad
My Weekday Fall Vegetarian Salad Two things you don’t need to know about me, but I’m going to tell you. 1. I try to eat a vegetarian meal once per day. It is usually lunch. No idea how, why or when this started to happen. But it has happened. Lunch seems to be the one […]
Roast Carrot + Lentil Salad
Roast Carrot + Lentil Salad I’ve been wanting to share this recipe with you for a while. And now the time is here. It’s really a simple recipe. Full of protein, textures, sweetness and hints of salt…plus that goat cheese. Oh, so good. It’s vegetarian too! This recipe is on my current personal chef menu. […]
Warm Wild Rice Fall Harvest Salad with Apple Butter Drizzle
Wild Rice Fall Harvest Salad with Apple Butter Drizzle The BEST Fall inspired salad. I mean, butter roasted butternut squash and apples, with nutty wild rice, sharp wine soaked cheese, all the pecans and cranberries…then kale and the most amazing dressing with APPLE BUTTER. I know, why haven’t I thought of putting apple butter in […]
Fall Sweet Potato, Kale + Quinoa Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing
Fall Sweet Potato, Kale + Quinoa Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing Tender baby kale with nutty quinoa and cream sweet potatoes – Ah, but those dates and pecans with the tangy and sweet dressing. It’s a win. Crisp baby kale is really the best way to enjoy kale – you don’t have to massage or […]
Tahini + Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad
Tahini and Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad The only way to enjoy a kale salad is with mega flavor from the dressing. Check it out. It’s simple. Like really simple. High quality ingredients shine here. I mean, it’s kale, dressing and gluten free croutons. The dressing is packed with flavor – tahini, roasted garlic and […]
Paleo Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad
Paleo Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad You aren’t going to believe this salad. Salty bacon with peppery chicken bites, a perfectly cooked egg with crunchy cucumbers and tomatoes with the crisp romaine lettuce and THAT DRESSING! The fact that this is Paleo still blows my mind. You are able to make a creamy ranch with […]
Chicken Salad 2 Ways
Chicken Salad 2 Ways I’ve been telling myself this for a while. Why do I repeat things over and over again and just now I’m really starting to implement things into my schedule. Please tell me I’m not alone?!?! Well, meal prep are the famous words. More directly, roast some chicken breast to have in […]
Our Favorite Summer Pasta Salad
Our Favorite Fast Summer Pasta Salad It’s the best of both worlds. Cold and tender pasta with salty olives and feta cheese, crisp cherry tomatoes and cucumbers and lots of fresh parsley. It’s a no mayonnaise recipe, I can get behind. Trust me, you don’t miss it. The dressing is tangy – the shallots and […]
Poached Pear + Spinach Salad with Lemon Champagne Dressing
Poached Pear + Spinach Salad with Lemon Champagne Dressing Stepping up my salad rotation with this beauty. I love a good spinach salad – it just makes me feel better. Oh and those pears are worth the extra step, crunchy walnut and creamy goat cheese. Such great combinations of flavors. Simple poached pears leave them […]
Crunchy Peanut Chicken Wraps
Crunchy Peanut Chicken Wraps A simple gluten free wrap with all the crunchy veggies, tender chicken loaded with the best peanut sauce and peppery arugula. It’s fresh, light and perfect for lunch today. I love changing up lunches – from salads and soups to a wrap filled with all the right things. It’s filling but […]
Not the Tik Tok
Green Goddess Salad
Not the Tik Tok Green Goddess Salad Calling all Green Goddess Fans and Non fans…because I’ll convert you. The dressing alone is fantastic. Creamy, filled with herbs, garlic and coconut cream – It’s ranch dressings sister – and might be better. What takes this salad over top is the goat cheese, parsley leaves and crisp […]
Herb Oil Chicken Naan Wraps with Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
Herb Oil Chicken Wraps with Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Oh man, I just love a good wrap. Tender, creamy and full of all the textures and flavors. This one doesn’t disappoint. Simply grilled chicken, drizzled with the best herb oil and topped with mini cucumbers and fresh herbs. The warm naan, spinach and crazy good sun […]
Peanut Chicken Salad with Spicy Dressing
Peanut Chicken Salad with Spicy Dressing It’s about dang time. This salad has it ALL. Crunch, colors, textures and all the protein and vegetables you need…plus the dressing is the creamiest of them all. This salad is great for lunch but with all this warm weather we are still having, this salad is perfect for […]
Crispy Sesame Crusted Chicken + Simple Slaw
Crispy Sesame Crusted Chicken + Simple Slaw Give me all the crispy baked chicken – it’s like fried chicken but without all the added grease. Slice thinly so you can dip into an easy house made sauce. Add a simple crunchy slaw for something green and it’s a healthy flavorful meal. Weeknight crispy crusted chicken […]
Steak Bite Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing
Steak Bite Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing Perfectly seasoned steak bites with all the Italian spices, simple and classic salad additions, like carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes. Step it up with herb goat cheese, hard boiled eggs and pickled red onion. It’s seriously delicious. Looking for a light, yet filling and tasty new salad? Well, this […]
Mexican Chicken + Chickpea Salad
Mexican Chicken + Chickpea Salad Lightened up and reinvented Mexican Chopped Salad. Just imagine all the little nuggets of spice rubbed chicken with chickpeas, creamy goat cheese and crunchy bell peppers. The mixed greens, lime, cilantro and honey bring it all together to make an easy twist on a Mexican Chopped Salad. I love the […]
Roasted Vegetable + Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini
Roasted Vegetable + Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini These roasted vegetables – the best ones, cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash and red onion – will make your mouth water. You will crave them. Promise. Coated with garlic and onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper and lots of olive oil. Then charred in a hot oven. Whoa, these […]
Chicken Bacon Ranch Kale Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Kale Salad Think a classic yet updated salad. It’s healthy, gluten and dairy free with all the flavors of garlic, onion and BACON. Just the words ‘Chicken Bacon Ranch’ make me want it. With the addition of massaged (yes, that’s right) kale, crunchy cucumbers, fresh dill and walnuts – it’s unique. Let’s […]
Smoky Roasted Mushroom Pizza with Hot Honey Drizzle
Smoky Roasted Mushroom Pizza with Hot Honey Drizzle Monday’s aren’t our typical night for pizza but lately anything goes. Earthy mushrooms with creamy and smoky mozzarella with bursts of pomegranate seeds, crisp kale and all that hot honey you can handle. I love a good crispy crust, simple white pizza with all the toppings. AND […]
My Favorite Honey Mustard + Chicken Tender Salad
My Favorite Honey Mustard + Chicken Tender Salad Chicken and honey mustard go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a magically combination, I tell you! Have you tried it? And then of course ‘chicken tenders’ on top of greens is always called a salad. With some fresh garden tomatoes, avocado, crispy bacon and chopped […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Caesar Salad
Vegan Sweet Potato Caesar Salad This creamy and rich dressing is my new favorite – I love how the lemon, garlic and honey works so well together. But the tahini base, truly has my heart. Keeping this salad simple, I added in roasted sweet potato pieces, simple gluten free garlic bread crumbs and all the […]
Lemon Pork Mini Meatball Pita Pockets
Lemon Pork Mini Meatball Pita Pockets Who doesn’t love a little pocket full of crazy good flavors? The mini meatballs fit perfectly into the small pockets, with lots of arugula, sriracha hummus, cucumber and tomato salad and topped off with feta cheese. I also added more garbanzo beans and fresh mint. Whoa, that was a […]
Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad with Arugula
Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato + Black Bean Salad Recently, I’ve been really drawn to upping my vegetarian meal game. And salads are always a good way to add more vegetables and leafy greens to your diet. I love the different layers in this salad – oh, and the colors are great too! Sweet potato bites […]
Your Everyday Steak Salad with Celery Leaves + Blue Cheese Dill Ranch
Your Everyday Steak Salad with Celery Leaves + Blue Cheese Dill Ranch Simple, good and fresh ingredients make the difference in staple recipes. This recipe isn’t earth shattering but when you use high quality steak, creamy blue cheese and all the farmers market juicy heirloom tomatoes, red bell peppers, romaine lettuce and cucumbers – the […]
BLTA Salad with Peppered Dill and Parsley Ranch
BLTA Salad with Peppered Dill and Parsley Ranch B – bacon L – lettuce T – tomato A – avocado All over crisp romaine lettuce, simple pan seared chicken + herbed croutons. It’s basically the best salad combination. I mean BACON in a salad! It’s a must. Make sure to crisp up that bacon nicely, salt the avocado + serve […]
Simple Spring Asparagus + Caramelized Onion Quiche
Simple Spring Asparagus + Caramelized Onion Quiche It’s a classic quiche with all the rich onions, crunchy asparagus and creamy goat cheese. All in the easiest egg base with lots of black pepper and thyme. Use a frozen gluten free crust to make the steps even quicker. Give me all the quiche. When a restaurant […]
Easy Vegetarian Pad Thai
Easy Vegetarian Pad Thai It’s really the sauce for me. This simple Vegetarian Pad Thai is crunchy, saucy and colorful. Everything I look for in a healthy vegetarian side dish. And the crunchy veggies with the peanuts and cilantro. Basically everything I love about this bowl full of noodles. With a few classic ingredients, you […]
Brioche Crouton and Lemon Basil Caesar Salad
Brioche Crouton & Lemon Basil Caesar Salad When there are brioche croutons on a salad YOU MAKE IT (or order it)…Whatever, just eat it all up. This doesn’t feel like a salad at all – with some crunchy romaine lettuce and delicious fresh basil, you have your greens, protein from the tender chicken and amazing sweet […]
Arugula + Pistachio Pesto Chicken Salad
Arugula + Pistachio Pesto Chicken Salad The best Spring time pesto that coats roast chicken just right, served with mixed greens, buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. Simple salads unite. Ah, this pesto is killer. With lots of peppery arugula, lemon zest, and nutty salty pistachios all mixed with olive oil and garlic. Give me a […]
Quick Cold Peanut Rice Noodles with Veggies
Quick Cold Peanut Rice Noodles with Veggies My go to vegetarian noodle salad takes less than 5 minutes to put together. It’s full of crisp fresh flavors with layers of creamy and rich peanut butter – I love adding in snow peas, tons of cilantro and the unexpected mint! It’s like a vegetarian spring roll […]
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps Let’s elevate your usual boring salad into something fabulous, shall we? I mean, all that hot and spicy buffalo sauce over crispy and tender chicken with the best 4 ingredient blue cheese salad dressing. Keeping it even more crispy with romaine lettuce, carrot sticks and all the walnuts and cherry […]
Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs & Bacon
Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs & Bacon I absolutely love this salad. Raw broccoli is coated with a simple lemony mayo based dressing – with the bite of apple cider vinegar. I love the crispy bacon bites and the soft chewy figs. The pops of red onion and crunchy sunflower seeds and cashews. Gosh, it’s a […]
Creamy Roasted Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage
Creamy Roasted Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage Tender and roasted butternut squash with buttery risotto, lots of brown butter and sage. I top it with more Parmesan cheese, salted butter and all the fresh thyme I have patience for. It’s really delicious. Don’t be fooled – risotto isn’t hard. You don’t need to go to […]
Hasselback Honey Roasted Carrot + Chickpea Salad
Hasselback Honey Roasted Carrot + Chickpea Salad This salad has it all. It has a fresh bite from the pomegranates and crunchy chickpeas and almonds…the goat cheese and parsley add unexpected balance to the greens. But let’s talk about those carrots. Hasselback carrots are a fun treat – easy to slice and all that butter […]
Butternut Squash + Apple Salad with Date Dressing
Butternut Squash + Apple Salad with Date Dressing Just throw Fall in a bowl and eat it. Seriously. I’m all about seasonal produce and highlighting the natural flavors and this just DOES IT! Textures galore from the creamy roasted butternut squash, crunchy candied pecans and apples with the earthy dates and goat cheese. Don’t forget […]
Basil Beef and Rice Bowl with Spicy Sesame Cucumber Salad
Basil Beef and Rice Bowl with Spicy Sesame Cucumber Salad Mouth watering, right?! The beef is so tender, saucy and filled with garlic and ginger. The cucumber and snap pea salad is full of all sorts of flavors and textures – the cold crunches are perfect with a fork full of rice and beef. Don’t […]
Creamy Caper Sauce with Pan Seared Chicken
Creamy Caper Sauce with Pan Seared Chicken High five for decadent mid week meals! Even though, it’s Thursday – this easy cream sauce comes into in less than 5 minutes and coats the chicken just right. Pan sear the salt and pepper chicken. Set aside and use the same pan with all the drippings to […]
Sun Dried Tomato Orzo and Garbanzo Bean Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Sun Dried Tomato Orzo + Garbanzo Bean Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing Since when does a salad need to start with greens? I’m here to change that – orzo creates a great base without being overly heavy and the garbanzo beans add in great texture and flavor. Fresh herbs – like my favorite basil and […]
Chicken Ceasar Salad Pita Pockets
Chicken Caesar Salad Pita Pockets Hot Summer nights are here in our house and I just don’t always like to be hanging out near the stove and oven. I love a quick meal, that has layers of flavors, textures and is a SANDWICH of sorts. How fun are these?!?! Quick and easy caesar dressing, herby […]
