Gluten Free
Baked Italian Spinach Crisps
I love to snack. I pretty much graze all day. Instead of turning towards tortilla chips, I like to find healthier options when I’m having a salt craving. I know kale chips are very popular, Read more…
Appetizers
Heirloom Tomato & Avo Salad
It’s September, I’m ready for cooler weather already! I live in Southern California now and from what I’ve experienced, September can be pretty hot. It’s very different from my Minnesota up-bringing, we were practically in Read more…
Entrees
BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad
Often times when I’m cooking chicken or turkey, I like to prepare large batches so that I have leftovers. (Quite frankly, cooking meat is not a favorite pastime of mine, so if I can knock Read more…
Appetizers
Fresh Tomato and Basil Salad
Can you believe it is Labor Day weekend already? Where did the summer go? No, seriously… I have no idea how the time flew by so quickly. Perhaps it flashed by because it was such Read more…
Appetizers
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Yep, you read the title correctly; this entire post is dedicated to homemade ranch dressing. Before you click away thinking…”I can just buy a bottle at the store” however, hear me out; this recipe is Read more…
Beans
Warm Chicken and Black Bean Salad
I have mixed emotions about Wednesdays. Some parts I love, others I could do without. Take traffic, for instance. Traffic on Wednesdays is. the. worst. Is this a Boston thing, or do people outside the Read more…
Entrees
Wild Rice Salad
I have been on a major salad fix recently; it must be the summer weather finally making an appearance. From leafy greens topped with juicy chicken and creamy avocado, to quinoa mixed with black beans, Read more…
Entrees
Quinoa with Sautéed Veggies
Are you as hooked on quinoa as I am? If you haven’t yet joined this new food craze, it’s far time you do so. Quinoa is a fantastic little ingredient, which works like any Read more…
Entrees
Italian Pasta Salad
A few posts ago I wrote about my go-to potato salad, and today I want to share with you my favorite simple pasta salad. Lets face it, everyone needs these two picnic staples in their Read more…
Gluten Free
Classic Potato Salad
I am always amazed at how many different ways there are to make a potato salad; mayonnaise based, mixed with oil and vinegar, tossed with various dressings, the options are really endless. I must admit Read more…