With summer in full swing, I am all about the entree salads! My husband has different thoughts, but I like the challenge of creating filling, delicious, and complex salads that will satisfy even the pickiest of salad eaters! Especially in the summer, but really year round, I could probably live off the notorious "Big A$$ Salads" I have in my repertoire. I just love the variety of flavors and textures they offer, plus they fill you up without making you feel TOO full. And also, vinegar. I've always been a big fan of vine[...]
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Chicken & Turkey
Today, I am sharing a new flavorful and delicious entree salad just in time for Mother's Day! I don't know about yours, but my mom LOVES a big entree salad. She will usually get hooked on one flavor combo and stick with that same salad until she discovers a new one she likes. Well, move over Strawberry Spring Salad, there's a new sweet and savory salad in town! This particular salad was inspired by a few of different things. First off, it is very similar to a salad that I order every time I go to my favorite Arizona r[...]
Welcome back to another Monday! How was everyone's weekend? Did you have a happy Easter Sunday? As expected, we had a super low key, mellow day but it was lovely, none-the-less. My mom and brother came over for a light brunch consisting of an artichoke & cheddar cheese frittata, paleo biscuits to serve as a vessel for my beloved Strawberry Jam, some crispy white potatoes, and a See's candy peanut butter egg for dessert. It ended up being a vegetarian meal (rare around here!) but it was perfectly light yet filling! [...]
Tomorrow is the first day of spring! With a little bit of rain mixed in with beautiful, partly cloudy and cool days it is definitely feeling like it in these parts! In honor of the change in season, I am sharing a recipe that, in a literal sense, translates to "Spring Pasta". The light and simple dish is known for containing fresh vegetables (that commonly grow in the spring) in a light cream sauce. However, in our house, the possibilities and combinations are endless and we gladly eat this any night of the week no matter[...]
Have you ever heard of Irish Nachos? Travis and I first had them at a little Irish Pub that used to be on Main St. in our small town. We are both pretty big fans of nachos in general, so it's no wonder that this "Irish" version really piqued our interest. It was love at first bite! You see, typical tortilla chips are swapped out for house-made potato chips, making them a paleo-ish, wholesome meal. The toppings pretty much remain the same as your typical restaurant nachos, but there is just something about the way the che[...]
I think I've mentioned it here before, but growing up, my momma was a hard-working, dedicated elementary school teacher/single mom and often didn't get home until after dinner time. And if she DID get home at a reasonable hour, asking her "what's for dinner?" was risky business. So, as teenagers, we realized pretty quick that if we wanted to eat, we needed to take on some responsibility in the kitchen! My oldest brother first took the lead and I can totally remember him cooking up a storm from an early age. We had a r[...]
I want to start by saying THANK YOU to all of the amazing people that responded to my post on Monday. I have to say, it felt strange putting it all out there and sharing more about my personal life than ever before, but in a way, it was empowering and cathartic. I know that with so much support from friends, family, and even strangers, we will be able to continue on this journey with a positive attitude! But for now, let's get back to sharing delicious, easy, and healthy recipes! I know when I first started cooking, ma[...]
Today I have a super simple recipe full of all the classic flavors of a loaded baked potato, but bolstered up a notch with the addition of chicken and broccoli. You just cant go wrong with this combination of flavors. This dish is hearty, but totally healthy and perfectly filling. I love that you get a complete meal in one pan-so easy for serving and after dinner clean-up! It's a great "make-ahead" dinner-get everything ready for the final bake in the oven, but then store until you are ready to eat. In fact, I made this o[...]
Happy Friday! I have one more delicious recipe to share before we head into our weekend... I mentioned in my post on Monday that a friend and coworker of mine recently asked me for cooking lessons! I am definitely not a pro, wing it a lot of the time, make plenty of "meh" meals, and cut and burn myself more often than I should admit. But since "going paleo" a little over 5 years ago, I have learned (through trial and error) how to plan, prepare, and cook a lot of different healthy, wholesome foods. While I am no expert,[...]
Confession time: I had to look up how to pronounce "Cacciatore" after making this meal. I kept making up random words/ sounds to name the dish, and then I decided it was time for me to become a wise, worldly member of society that can pronounce words that I plan to post on my blog! And for those of you wondering, it's like this: Catch-eh-tory. And I'm sure I am still butchering it. But I hope you've learned something new today! Now, as for the spelling, there's no hope for me. That is what spell check is for. So despite[...]