Mmmmm! I love making these dinner bowls in the summer. I make up a big pot of brown rice the day before and put it in the fridge so it’s ready to warm up just prior to serving the evening meal. The stir-fried veggies go together in about 10 minutes. Easy peasy! For maximum flavor,…
This is a healthy alternative to traditional ranch dressing. Wonderful on salads and tacos! 2 avocados, mashed 1/4 cup lemon juice 8 oz. lite sour cream or plain greek yogurt 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste) Place all ingredients…
This is the easiest and the best French dressing. So delicious and simple! 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup organic ketchup 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons vinegar 2 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a blender. Blend until smooth. Place in…
Oohhhh! Are you ready for another delicious, easy, homemade salad dressing recipe? This one is bursting with the flavors of fresh tomatoes and basil pesto. Sooooo yummy and so good for you. ~ preheat oven to 425 degrees F. ~ 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic…
Here’s my first post about salad in a mason jar! I’m working on a series that will include about 40 different meals and desserts in mason jars (approximately 15 of these will be salads.) I’m so excited to get started and to share these yummy, easy recipes with you! Mason jars are wonderful for when…
I adore wrap sandwiches. Part of the reason is that sometimes I have no idea what to make for lunch and a pack of wraps in the pantry always saves the day. That’s what happened a few days ago. No mayo! No mustard! No chicken breasts! What to do? Here’s what I came up with.…
You may have guessed, I’m compiling a strawberry collection! Soon I’ll have 40 recipes featuring this gorgeous berry all consolidated into one easy-to-navigate list so you can browse and sample at your leisure. I’m so excited to share these beautiful, favorite strawberry recipes with all of you! Of course I’ll be adding to the collection…
What a revelation! Lightly seasoned, oven roasted root veggies with soft chevre sprinkled over the top. This healthy side dish tasted amazing and I’m making it again tonight. If you’ve never thought to pair these two things together before, you’re in for a treat. Make more than you think you’ll eat. The veggies shrink considerably…
The delicious, juicy strawberry meets the savory grilled chicken breast. I love savory berry dishes, and just as my recipes for grilled blueberry pizza with goat cheese and lemon thyme and chicken with red grapes and pan sauce surprised and delighted your taste buds, this is sure to please. Ready? 🙂 ~ serves 6 ~…
It’s been an interesting week in my kitchen to say the very least. After my little outing with my friend Nancy on Tuesday I returned home to find out that our refrigerator wasn’t working. Ugh. This same thing happened last year during one of the hot, summer months (right after we went grocery shopping, of…