Caprese Salad

Looking for a no lettuce salad to beat the heat? This one is easy-caprese! I mean seriously, any time you can have cheese for 1/3 of your meal and call it a SALAD? Sign me up. This caprese salad has fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, sweet basil, and a drizzle of good olive oil and balsamic …

Taco Salad

Another quick, easy, and HEALTHY dinner coming at cha. Taco salad is super yummy and quick to make for busy nights. Also, if you make tacos pretty frequently (read: me) this is a versatile recipe that you can use basically whatever you need to get rid of in your fridge / pantry. Tonight I used …

Apple and Feta Salad

I’ve been trying to get back on the healthy meal game but it’s also still way too hot to turn on my oven (thanks, Fresno in August). This is a quick and easy salad that will leave you full and happy (as happy as a salad can make anyone… I mean it’s not a cookie …

Steak Salad with Harissa Potatoes and Radishes

Here’s my latest result in my adventures of trying out ingredients I’ve never used before. Harissa is a Tunisian (located in the northwest region of Africa) hot chili pepper paste, but it’s got a deeper flavor than your regular chili paste. It’s got earthy notes from the spice blend and roasted red pepper flavor, with …

Harvest Bowl

Well, it’s that annual time of year where it’s generally unacceptable to be so excited about fall / Halloween, yet here I am longing for pumpkins, chilly afternoons, sweet potatoes, and all things cozy. This harvest bowl is a super healthy way to partake in a little fall nostalgia no matter the time of year.

Lemon Tahini Salad

This Greek inspired salad is a little different than your traditional Greek salad, but just as delicious (maybe even more so?). A greek yogurt lemon tahini dressing is the star of this salad, making it creamy, bright, and tangy. Paired with lemon grilled chicken breast, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese to make for a …

Shishito Corn Salad

This recipe is a crazy combination of flavors. There’s a LOT going on in the best way: bitter shishito peppers, sweet corn, spicy jalapeƱos, salty pistachios and parmesan, and brightness from fresh lemon, basil, and mint. But this is a symphony of textures and flavors that’s surprisingly subtle. It sneaks up on you and leaves …

Spicy Roasted Pumpkin

The perfect fall side dish! Spicy roasted pumpkin topped with feta, pumpkin seeds, and a hot honey drizzle. If you’re not a pumpkin fan, you can also swap out the pumpkin for butternut squash or sweet potatoes. This goes perfect in a fall salad too- toss it with more fall veggies and roast chicken to …