I know I know...everyone knows about caprese salad. But do you know about the balsamic dressing that goes with it??? Let's first chat about caprese salad - it's the best right? It never gets old and it's one of the more gorgeous salads out there. It's incredibly easy to make and has limited ingredients...I love when 4 ingredients come together and create a staple recipe that is undeniably good. Tomatoes are so pretty right now. I am not a huge tomato fan...I'm not popping them in my … [Read more...]
Mac n Cheese Muffins – Produce For Kids Power Your Lunchbox Pledge
I am back with another healthy recipe! Except this one is for the kiddos! I am so excited to be partnering with Produce For Kids again today! I love partnering with this organization because they're mission is incredibly important - educating families on the benefits of healthy eating and providing simple and healthy recipes for kids! It doesn't get any better than that. PFK does such a wonderful job of creating recipes that look appetizing and taste even better. These Mac n Cheese … [Read more...]
Festive Fall Farro Salad with Kale, Cranberries, Pecans & Goat Cheese
Do you need to take a break? The day after Thanksgiving can be quite overwhelming sometimes. We typically stuff our faces until we are uncomfortable. I think Vin said "I need to stop" 48 times yesterday. I however, felt perfectly full. I have no idea how that happened - perhaps the 16 month old toddler running around helped. There are usually leftovers and we typically eat them around noon the next day and do the same thing over again leaving us grouchy full, but totally satisfied. … [Read more...]
Tomato Soup & Pesto Grilled Cheese
Why doesn't this ever get old? Ya know...the whole tomato soup and grilled cheese thing? It just seriously NEVER gets old. I've eaten this meal since I was three years old and I'm still eating it at 30. There's just something about it that lifts you up, ya know? Having a bad day? Make grilled cheese and tomato soup. If it's crappy weather, make grilled cheese and tomato soup. Not feeling well? Make a grilled cheese and tomato soup - it's the cure for everything! Although the tomato soup … [Read more...]
30-Minute Veggie Tortellini Soup
Do you like quick and healthy meals for your family? Good, good. Me, too! I am back today with yet another delicious, simple and healthy recipe for your kids with Produce for Kids! Now that I have a one-year old, food has become even more important in our house. We are not only feeding ourselves, but our little girl, too. We definitely are an 80/20 household, where we try to eat healthy and nutritious 80% of the time and cheat about 20% of the time, mostly on the weekends. This is important … [Read more...]
Salmon Caesar Salad
This is not your typical caesar salad. I hope that's okay with ya! Caesar salads are one on my very favorite salads - I crave them often. I like how simple and crunchy they are and I can't get enough caesar dressing. But sometimes it's nice to switch things up, ya know? Spice things up a bit like roasting chickpeas and capers and adding them to your salad. Yes...you need to roast capers...it's the most amazing thing ever. Roasting chickpeas is not unheard of - very healthy and a great … [Read more...]
Italian Orzo Pasta Salad – Power Your Lunchbox: pledge to make healthy lunch for your kiddos!
Hello Friends! I am excited to share that I have partnered with Produce for Kids again to bring another important message to you. This time we are talking about ways to create healthy lunches for your kiddos. Yes, I know it's much easier to purchase pre-made lunches and snacks but unfortunately those are more than likely full of processed ingredients. As we all know, it's important to teach our youth to eat healthy at a young age so they learn to love foods like fresh fruits and … [Read more...]
Chickpea Salad
A healthy mix of chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers all tossed in a lemon dill dressing then topped with, but of course, feta cheese! So I am now staying at home with Miss Raya Mae and often find myself snacking randomly throughout the day. You other mama's agree? Of course, we're busy, trying to get things done around the house while taking care of our kid(s) so we hardly ever have time to just sit and eat. It helped with the baby weight so I guess there's some good out of … [Read more...]
Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Avocado, and Cornbread Croutons
Sometimes I get inspired. I lied. I always get inspired. That is truly what I love about blogging - all of these recipes are inspired from something or somewhere. Yes, I make up ideas in my head for recipes but it's only because I've seen, heard of it, or crave it. You can be inspired from cravings right? I mean I crave chocolate chip cookies which is why I was inspired to make Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies. Right? Right!? I like how I am talking about cookies and kale … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Chili
Giving away a bag of Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils and Orca Beans - directions to enter are at the end of the post! Gooooooood luck! How many different versions of chili are there? Probably thousands, millions, billions! First, I love chili because it's a one pot meal, it's comforting, it's easy to make and because there are soooo many different ways to make chili. There is no right way or wrong way either. Wahoo! Today I am sharing a Vegetarian Chili. This chili is incredibly … [Read more...]
Sweet and Spicy Smoked Ham Sandwiches
How do you feel about sweet and spicy food? Love it? Hate it? Haven't tried it? I'm not talking about sweet food and spicy food...like separately. I'm talking about it as a pairing. You know like...sweet and spicy chicken or sweet and spicy wings or sweet and spicy sauce. Did I need to explain that? Proooobably not. Well...I happen to love it and these sandwiches are not only sweet and spicy but they're smokey too! Talk about flavor boooomb. Does your family buy the hot … [Read more...]
Steak and Corn Caesar Salad
This salad may beat a traditional chicken caesar salad... It juuuust might. It all depends on what you prefer, chicken or steak? I like both but we're talking about STEAK Caesar Salad today so STEAK for the win! Believe it or not, I LOVE salads. I still like sweets though...don't worry. I eat salads all the time and for some reason, I'm pretty good at making them. I'm tootin' my own horn a little...hope that's ok! It's ok right? It's my special talent I guess. We love steak … [Read more...]