Sharing what our busy family of four loves to eat!
Ever find yourself making a really nice dinner, like a roast chicken or large fillet of salmon and you don’t know what to serve with it? Well, I’ve got you covered! This simple little pickled salad goes with any main dish – vegetarian, chicken, pork, beef – this will taste great any of them! But, …
Oh summer, I love you and your abundance of fresh tomatoes! Small ones, big ones, multicolored ones – I love them all! There really is nothing better than a fresh, juicy tomato. When I eat tomatoes, I usually just pop them like candy. I could eat a box in a day. But every now and …
Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year where the holidays are now over and I’m trying to clean out the fridge from holiday food to balance it with some healthier options. Anyone else tired of holiday food?! Samesies! Ok, back tot he recipe – so last night, I made these AMAZING Lobster Tails. …
Red & Green – the colors of Christmas. This is such a fun time of year to make festive food. And a double bonus, it really can be healthy! Just by using some beets and their greens, you have an easy lunch of side dish and it’s jam packed with flavor. When you’re roasting the …
This morning, I realized we had a lot of our sourdough bread leftover that I made the other day. Sometimes, I just can’t eat the bread fast enough so it goes stale. But over time, I’ve learned not to toss it. I use the stale bread to make croutons! They’re super easy to make, they …
Half sours are my favorite pickles! They’re just a little bit briny and not strong like a dill pickle you’d get in a restaurant or from the supermarket. They have the perfect crunch, the perfect spice and they’re the perfect size! When I was a kid, we always went to the pickle man who kept …
Easy dinner for one tonight! The fam was eating meaty leftovers, which I don’t really eat anymore. So I whipped myself up this easy peasy salad. It’s loaded with veggies and topped with a quickly sautéed shrimp. It’s so easy and so delicious. Think of this salad as a blank canvas – you can use …
I’m going to be honest – I don’t love pasta salad. There, I’ve said it! It’s just not my favorite thing….but, it is a great side dish for BBQ’s. So, once a year, I make some kind of pasta salad. Here are the (yearly) ones I’ve made in the past: 2018: Greek Pasta Salad 2019: …
Looking for a really simple side dish to bring to your next bbq, potluck or holiday dinner? Look no further! This simple green salad with honey mustard vinaigrette packs a punch! It’s so simple to make, so healthy and so incredibly delicious! And if you want a different kind of salad, take a look here …
Ceviche – it’s one of those foods I love to eat in the summer since it’s so refreshing and light. Funny enough though, I’ve never actually made it until now. It’s also one of those seasonal dishes that I forget about until it starts to get warm again. Until now! One night, we went to …
We went orange picking a few weekends ago (more details on that here) and we still have so so SO many oranges left to use up. So today’s lunch, snack, dinner, snack (haha jk jk)… just dinner… is this oh so yummy salad with crunch, zestiness, citrus delight and sweetness. Salads are so easy to …
Summer is nearly over (noooo!!!!)!!! Even though we live in Florida, there is something sad about Summer ending. Gone are the relaxed summer mornings with nowhere to drive…. gone are the care-free days at the beach… but also gone is the sweltering heat (!!). I’m not sad about that last one! Well, Labor Day is …
The other night, I made a Classic Caesar Salad with some homemade dressing. It was dynamite!! But, one way I like to change up recipes is to try different ingredients in the dishes to make sure they taste just as delicious. Sometimes, they bomb and taste horrible. Other times, they end up even better than …
Last weekend, our neighbors invited us over for dinner. They made spaghetti & meatballs (yum!) and this salad. Her son was saying to me how amazing it was even before we ate, especially the croutons. He was so right! This salad is the perfect balance of crunchy and creamy. The dressing is almost peppery and …
I was looking for a vegetarian inspired dinner to make and so I turned to Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized. She has so many vegetarian options that are simple, family-friendly and time/effort easy. Tonight recipe comes straight from her on Instagram with only a few small edits. I have to say, I absolutely loved this dish. …
Inspired by @katieleekitchen ‘s Peach Caprese Salad, this salad had me screaming summmmerrrrr for lunch today. A fresh nectarine, sweet cherries, creamy burrata, soft fresh herbs, topped with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Yummy! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Hot summer weather means yummy, refreshing salads! While I was at the farmer’s market over the weekend, I was able to snag a bunch of fresh spinach, watermelon and strawberries. These are the trifecta of amazing salad ingredients for the summer. So, I threw them in a bowl with some olives, dried fruit, nuts and …
Over the weekend, we decided to BBQ. We grabbed some burgers and hot dogs from the freezer and grilled them up. But, rather than making our typical Cole Slaw or Potato Salad, I thought I’d make a pasta salad. But not this pesto one that I normally make or this greek salad. I wanted to …
When the middle of winter hits, I start to crave summer. Even in central Florida! It might be warmer here than much of the rest of the country, but it still gets down into the 30’s and 40’s and sometimes maxes out at COLD! If you couldn’t tell, I’m not a huge fan of the …
Here’s a quick and easy side dish for any holiday or weeknight where you need a tasty side dish. The roasting brings out the natural flavors of both the carrots and sprouts, which can otherwise be tasteless. It’s easy to put together and even easier to cook up. Just slice and roast and it’s done! Happy …