I was asked to participate in the #LoveALentil #LetsLentil campaign, sponsored by Lentils.org. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. It's salad season! At least that's what I consider summertime to be, don't you? My method of salad building is literally throwing together whatever veggies (and sometimes fruit) that I have on hand until what I've come up with seems sufficient. In case you're wondering, I have the same method for smoothies too, haha! There's really so many … [Read more...]
Grilled Pineapple Asparagus Salad
Summertime is around the corner, which means it's time for fresh and easy sides to go with all that deliciousness coming off the grill. Why not add some veggies and fruit to the grill too? This Grilled Pineapple Asparagus Salad is the perfect summertime dish for the season. Served atop watercress and frisee with a simple lemon-white wine vinaigrette, topped with avocado and grilled asparagus, red onion and zucchini along with grilled pineapple, then topped with a sprinkle of goat cheese. It's … [Read more...]
Crunchy Broccoli-Apple Salad with Creamy Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BetterWithCraisins #CollectiveBias It's the most wonderful time of the year - I know that sounds like a holidays song but I'm referring to Fall! Yes, my favorite season is upon is, and although the weather in Northern California hasn't fully reflected the season change, I'm seeing it just a little more every day. Nights are getting darker a little earlier, we've already had our first school … [Read more...]
Southwest Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries
This post is brought to you courtesy of your friends at NatureRaised Farms® & Alexia® but all the opinions and content are mine. Around this time of year I am left craving salads morning, noon and night. After months of holiday themed comfort foods and desserts and the impending birthday season that last from January through August in our home - salads sound like the perfect alternative. One person in my family who is wonderful at whipping up an amazing salad out of scraps is my mother … [Read more...]
Cranberry Salad Mini Parfaits
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGSeason #BigLots #CollectiveBias When I think about the holiday season, some of my fondest memories are how it was spent growing up. All the major holidays were spent at my aunts house, for Christmas she would decorate her entire house with holiday festive cheer. Every room would be decorated and I would go through the house admiring every little touch she would add. She … [Read more...]
Garlic Butter Shrimp Over Cucumber Radish Salad
Lately I've been doing a lot of cooking outdoors. We've really been enjoying the weather and our backyard, but today I decided I wanted something quick and simple to eat. I had picked up some fresh shrimp from the deli at one of my favorite stores and I'd received some Pure Irish Butter and Blarney Castle Cheese from Kerrygold as a part of their Loyalty Program, so I figured I'd try my hand and combine everything to create the perfect salad for dinnertime. I used the salted butter with some … [Read more...]
Almond, Clementine & Apple Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Thank you to CVS for sending items to keep my family heart healthy year round! This year has been a whirlwind already. I entered the year planning so much for myself and my family, including vacations and travel, experiencing new things, new organizational and time planning goals, and of course personal and combined health goals I wanted to achieve. One of those goals is to take better care of myself and commit to healthier living for my entire family. This includes meal planning by the week … [Read more...]
Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Earlier this month I attended a webcast with that led by olive oil expert, Dr. Luisito Cercaci. We compared six different types and flavors of Pompeian Olive Oils and learned the differences between them. Prior to this tasting session, I hadn't realized how different each oil could be. Once you are actually tasting them and comparing the color as well as the flavor to one another, you can really see which types stand out to you the most and what they would be paired with in the most … [Read more...]
Sweet Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad with Orange & Honey Vinaigrette
Did you know that May was National Salad and Vinegar Month? Earlier this month I was in Miami attending BlogHer Food, an annual conference for food bloggers, when I got up close and personal with Pompeian and I got to create my very own vinaigrette right there at their booth. They even bottled it up and printed a label out for me, if you follow me on Instagram you may have seen it. Since I'm also a Pompeian Pantry Insider, I created a salad and another vinaigrette right here at home in … [Read more...]
Avocado, Kiwi & Pomegranate Salad with Blackberry-Lime Dressing
There's one thing that I truly love, and that's a good salad. That might surprise you since I share so many sweets and comfort foods, but it's true. I'm a salad girl, I could live off of it. There's so many ways to create a perfect salad. I love so many vegetables and I live for colorful dishes and meals. With such a variety of ways to make a salad, sometimes I just throw them together without even thinking. One day a few weeks ago I had a few different types of fruit and nothing in … [Read more...]
