Today is the first day of fall. That means it’s time for cozy clothes and roasted food. I made this salad for the first annual Hunkiedorië Harvest Party. It’s delicious but if you are looking to make things a little simpler, I sometimes use Newman’s Own Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette as a substitute for making my own dressing. Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash – peeled, seeded, … Continue reading Roasted Squash Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
My roommate and I decided to have a “Productive Group” night last Thursday. This consisted of our friends Ali and Alex joining us for a workout then making dinner together as a group. Earlier in the week I found a Pinterest post 18 of the Best Salad Recipes and sent the link to Alex instructing her to pick two to three recipes. A few days later Alex responded … Continue reading Fajita Salad
I had so much fun making this salad the other night. It was my first real opportunity to use a lot of the veggies from my gardens that I have been working on the past few months. The salads were so fresh and absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to see what else I can make with my little garden gems. Ingredients: 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. … Continue reading Schmancy Salad
This is my mom’s all time favorite pasta. With its nice light and zesty dressing and fresh basil accents it is the perfect side dish for any summer meal. I love being able to use my Burpee Cherry Tomatoes and fresh Basil from my garden during the summer months Ingredients: 1 C. Olive Oil 1 T. Butter Juice of 1 Lemon 1/4 C. Red Wine Vinegar 3 … Continue reading Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
To celebrate National Lobster Day on June 15th I wanted to find a way to incorporate lobster into a casual dinner for my family and friends. After searching around on Pinterest a bit I found a recipe for a lobster cobb salad. The pictures looked delicious and it seemed like a realistic option. After a little bit of tweaking I came up with my own … Continue reading Lobster Cobb Salad
Chinese food will always be one of my all time favorites. Since I decided to take healthy living a little more seriously chinese food has been one of the things I miss the most. I decided to try making an Asian Chicken Salad to try and fill that little hole in my heart and holy cow it was amazing! Ingredients: 1 Large Bowl Boston Bibb … Continue reading Asian Chicken Salad
Sunday is cleaning day at my house and I usually try to take that opportunity to clean out the fridge. This is the last chance for any leftovers or food that is getting close to its expiration to be eaten before being thrown out. This week we had a lot of produce that didn’t have much time left so I decided to make a mini salad … Continue reading Sunday Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 Flank steak (I cut one in half-butterfly style for my Veggie Flank Steak Rolls and used the other half for this recipe) 1 C. Olive Oil 1 C. Potato Seasoning 2 C. Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts (I made mine on the grill) 1 Bag Salad of Your Choice 1 C. Cherry Tomatoes (sliced) 1 C. Red Onion (sliced thin) 1 C. Feta Cheese … Continue reading Flank Steak Salad
This is my own take on one of my favorite items from the Macy’s Deli. In college I worked a part time job at Macy’s in the summer and this was my go to lunch until the Deli was closed at our location. After pouting for a brief period I decided to try to make it on my own and was thrilled when I came up … Continue reading Toasted Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 Box Bow tie Pasta 1 Zucchini Squash (sliced) 1/2 Red, Green & Yellow Bell Pepper (sliced) 1 C. Button Mushrooms (sliced) 1 Cup Broccoli Florets 1 Bundle of Asparagus tips 1/2 C. Red Onion Sliced 1/4 C. Olive Oil 3 T. Greek Seasoning 1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese Dressing: 1/4 C. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 1 t. Fresh Oregano (minced) 1 t. Black Pepper … Continue reading Greek Pasta Primavera
