Refreshing Caprese Salad served over grilled eggplant, with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. Summer salads continue over here (even though it’s not officially summer). If I feel like I am getting off track with healthy eating, I always turn to salad. I find them very satisfying and I am not talking about a basic garden…
Berry and Herb Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Sweet berries, fresh herbs, tangy cheese and a citrusy dressing make a perfect brunch salad. We are on the countdown to summer here- only 3 more weeks! And we are already having the brighter mornings and warmer weather. The kids and I are already planning out the things we’ll do. Bowling, swimming, crafts, sleeping in…
15 Packable Salad Recipes
Most people don’t think of salad as something to make ahead of time without a mess of wilted leaves, but there are definitely ways to get around it. Here are some tips for making a salad more “brown bag” friendly, apart from the obvious which is packing your dressing in a separate container: Use hearty greens…
Kale and Tuna Salad with Avocado and Mint
Kale and Tuna Salad, a healthy, Paleo-friendly, grain-free salad perfect for weekday lunches. As I sit here waiting for my Stitch Fix to arrive, yes I am still doing that, but haven’t photographed the last 10 or so boxes because I got lazy, I try to decide whether that or this kale and tuna salad…
Smoked Salmon Salad {Gluten Free}
This Smoked Salmon Salad with creamy goat cheese makes the perfect healthy, light lunch or dinner. Not to mention it’s super simple! Hi friends! I am back from a work-free, family-filled week in San Antonio and now that we are officially out of Thanksgiving leftovers it’s time to lighten things up. I was craving this dish even though…
Kale and Quinoa Salad {Gluten Free}
Kale and Quinoa Salad with a honey-balsamic dressing is a great make-ahead dish to enjoy throughout the week. Hi friends, how was your Halloween?! I don’t share many family pics, since this is a food blog and all, but I can’t resist but share my cute bunch. I love seeing their costumes come together after weeks of…
Watermelon Cucumber Salad
I vowed to never make a watermelon salad. In fact I wouldn’t look twice at watermelon salad recipes. I don’t know, I just had this thing about wanting my watermelon plain and not adding it to vegetables. Then I think back to my days of counseling when I’d encourage my clients or patients to try new…
Kiddie Salad Bar
Hi friends! How was your weekend? I am officially swamped getting the house ready to be packed up, trying to get some blogging work accomplished so that I can take off a few weeks this summer and trying to find a new home (and schools) which is proving to be more difficult than I’d like! Eek!…
Black Bean and Corn Salad {Vegan, Gluten Free}
I’m not very good about working ahead of schedule. I never have been. In college and grad school, I always did my best the day before an assignment was due. Not much has changed! But I have learned that having 4 kids alone can throw you some curves balls, so it’s probably a good idea…
Smoky Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Salad With Tzatziki Dressing
Hi friends, It’s recipe redux day! This month’s theme is bringing smoky/spicy flavors into our dishes. “The New Year is heating up with smoke and spiciness. From boldly flavored smoked salts to actual smoking techniques, subtly smoked food is on-trend. The same can be said for spice as we savor heat from harissa, sriracha and…
