This strawberry cucumber salad is made with peppery arugula greens, creamy goat cheese, ripe strawberries and refreshing cucumbers. It’s drizzled with a strawberry balsamic dressing and topped with a savory pistachio granola. So delicious! I have a salad that will just scream SPRING!  This strawberry cucumber salad is made with arugula greens, baby spinach, goat cheese, strawberries, cucumbers and a whole bunch of crunchy savory granola. It’s drizzled with a strawberry balsamic dressing for the ultimate punch!  And it’s heavy in the rotation over here. We adore strawberries. I thin ..read more

This Italian chopped salad is so easy and ridiculously satisfying. It’s super flavorful served over this grilled garlic bread, all toasty and golden and warm. Makes for a lovely dinner, happy hour snack or party appetizer! Get ready for the most flavorful meal!  This Italian chopped salad can be served as a lunch or dinner, a party appetizer or even a happy hour snack. The salad is super flavorful, the bread is crunchy and toasty. Combined, it’s a delicious bite of heaven that is satisfying and simple!  And the best part: you can assemble the salad ahead of time. Always a win.  ..read more

This smoked salmon farro salad is made with peppery arugula, refreshing cucumbers, pickled onions and crisp fresh radish slices. Drizzled in a red wine vinaigrette, it’s full of flavor and will leave you satisfied! I’ve got spring in a salad for you today. The colors! This smoked salmon salad is made with farro, arugula, cucumbers, pickled onions, feta cheese and thinly sliced radish.  It’s an excellent simple dinner or the perfect work lunch! And it is SO satisfying. Anytime I have a meal with smoked salmon for lunch, I’m thrilled. Because it fills me up in a great way that isn’t heavy ..read more

This warm spring quinoa salad is chock-full of roasted vegetables, toasty quinoa and all the crunchy toppings. Golden, crisp quinoa is mixed with chickpeas and kale, then topped with pistachios, feta, radish and a lemon vinaigrette for the ultimate crunchy, warm salad that is satisfying and delish! HELLO spring! This warm quinoa salad is filled with chickpeas, kale, crunchy pistachios, creamy feta, radish, toasty quinoa and more. It’s drizzled with an incredible lemon dressing filled with herbs. And you’ll want to eat it over and over again this season.  It’s the first full day of sprin ..read more

This cheese tortellini caesar salad is irresistible! Crisp romaine lettuce, greek yogurt caesar dressing, shaved parmesan and crunchy croutons are tossed with tender cheese tortellini. It’s a perfect side dish or base for your favorite protein! I love when I can share a ridiculously delicious and easy recipe! This tortellini caesar salad is a classic in our house. Crisp romaine lettuce, greek yogurt caesar dressing, lots of parmesan and crunchy croutons are tossed with tender cheese tortellini.  You can serve this whole salad chilled or even when the tortellini is still a bit warm. It go ..read more

This kale steak salad is absolutely delicious! Creamy chimichurri dressing, crispy manchego cheese, tangy green olives and juicy steak over tuscan kale. Feels extra special and fancy! Valentine’s dinner, coming right up! I love sharing a delish steak meal for the Valentine holiday and this year is no exception. I sear filet and serve it over creamy chimichurri massaged kale, complete with thinly sliced red onion, castelvetrano olives and manchego cheese crisps. Holy cow, it is SO DELICIOUS.  There is a ton of texture in this salad. Tons and tons of flavor. Loads of satisfying goodness ..read more

This sticky salmon kale salad is one of my favorite easy weeknight meals. The salmon is savory and sticky – it practically melts in your mouth. The kale salad is buttery from the avocado and fresh and lemony. Together, they’re a match made in heaven! This meal is on repeat around here!! Simple salmon with a sticky pan sauce served with a lemony kale salad loaded with creamy avocado. It’s the best combination when you want a satisfying, delicious meal!  This is my favorite way to make salmon. When I say I make it this way weekly, I am serious. We adore this! And it could not be more simp ..read more

This blood orange kale salad is the perfect savory, nutty salad to make during the winter months. Vibrant blood orange pairs with pistachio and pomegranate to bring a lovely salad that works with soups, sandwiches and more. Blood orange season thrills me! I love these vibrant, stunning citrus fruits in all their stain-your-hands-pink glory. This salad is filled with tuscan kale, segmented blood oranges, pomegranate arils, roasted pistachios and parmesan cheese. It’s easy and flavorful and so, so pretty! And yes, more kale today! Kale in pesto, kale in salad. I’m in a kale mood this month and ..read more

We love this winter citrus farro salad! It’s hearty and satisfying, is delicious served warm or chilled and the perfect make-ahead lunch. I’ve got the best winter salad we can enjoy for the next few months! This hearty citrus farro salad is satisfying and delicious, tossed with arugula, pistachios, radish slices, orange segments and feta cheese. It tastes incredible, looks pretty, is the perfect combination of sweet and savory and hits the spot.  I can’t get enough of this!  Sure, the combo of ingredients is one of the reasons that this is so good. The texture and crunch, the chew ..read more

This maple brussels sprouts salad is a dreamy side dish for autumn or your Thanksgiving table. Shredded brussels, dried cherries, parmesan and toasted pine nuts are drizzled with a spiced maple vinaigrette. Delicious! This is how I’ll be eating green for the rest of the season.  I mean, does anything sound more autumnal harvest than a spiced maple brussels sprouts salad?!  I think not.  This brussels salad is filled with dried cherries, toasted pine nuts, shaved parmesan and a delicious almost-drinkable maple vinaigrette that has a hint of fall flavor.  It’s crunchy and lo ..read more