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How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly

Here's how to tell if avocados are ripe at the store and how to ripen them quickly once you bring them home. The mighty avocado. It’s one of nature’s most complete foods thanks to good-for-you fats, essential fatty acids and phytochemical plus vitamins. It’s a nutritional ... continue reading... about How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados

This easy Mediterranean chickpea salad with fresh herbs and a garlicky lemon dressing gets spooned into creamy avocado halves for a protein-packed, vegetarian meal in one. While we're all fans of pinning, liking, and bookmarking new recipes, most of the time we're making ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados

Taco Stuffed Avocados with Chipotle Cream

Creamy avocados are used instead of shells for these weeknight beef tacos with chipotle flavored sour cream, making for a fun twist on taco night. This recipe post is sponsored by the makers of HORMEL® Taco Meats because we all have #TacoGoals, and this taco with a twist is a ... continue reading... about Taco Stuffed Avocados with Chipotle Cream

Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados

The most tasteful things in life are usually the simplest. And this dish is a shining example. After weeks of nipping at our ankles like border collies herding sheep, Christmas Eve is here and New Years Eve will be scurrying right up behind it. I for one am ready to welcome in ... continue reading... about Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados

40 Healthy Shrimp Recipes

This list of 40 crave-worthy, healthy shrimp recipes are easy to make, filling, and totally perfect for easy lunches, busy weeknights, or relaxed weekend dinners. 40 BEST Healthy Shrimp Recipes to Make Now It's the time to of year when cravings begin to make the turn from ... continue reading... about 40 Healthy Shrimp Recipes

Taco Soup

This easy taco soup recipe can be made in 30 minutes on the stove top, Instant Pot, or slow cooked in the Crock Pot for a healthy Mexican-inspired, make-ahead, one-bowl meal. Easy Taco Soup In the words of Rachel Ray, this easy taco soup eats more like a "stoup", aka stew ... continue reading... about Taco Soup

Cannellini Beans

This master cannellini beans recipe is the nutritious and inexpensive way to transform dried, shelf-stable white beans into the centerpiece of your healthy meal prep and batch cooking goals. One of the most efficient, inexpensive, and healthy ways to get your foodie bang ... continue reading... about Cannellini Beans

Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and an easy, creamy, homemade blue cheese dressing you'll crave time and time again. I am a green salad girl. From leafy spring lettuces delicately dressed in my favorite vinaigrette ... continue reading... about Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

This amazingly easy, 5-ingredient sautéed brussels sprouts recipe makes traditionally bitter brussels sprouts sweet and crazy delicious thanks to roasting in a cast-iron skillet to create a caramelized bite of baby cabbage and salty pancetta for a favorite simple side dish any ... continue reading... about Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Greek Salad with Avocado

This healthy Greek salad with added avocado and an easy-to-make Greek salad dressing is just the right recipe for simple no-cooking eats all summer long. Sometimes the classics are just what the doctor ordered. Especially when it's Dr. SummerHasArrived who's making the ... continue reading... about Greek Salad with Avocado

30 Pasta Salad Recipes to Make All Summer Long

Easy classic pasta salads are the trademark of summer BBQs, picnics, pool parties, and potlucks. This list of 30 pasta salads will keep your picnic table full all summer long. I'm just going to put this out there now...with all of summer's shenanigans and goings ons, this ... continue reading... about 30 Pasta Salad Recipes to Make All Summer Long

Friday Faves

Hello and happy almost Easter Friday! Here it is another Friday and all I can think about instead of getting things done is what would taste so good for Easter brunch (because last weekend's bridal shower brunch was pretty amazing) and why is work taking me so long and the ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Greek Cobb Salad

This Cobb salad with a twist loads all of my favorite Mediterranean salad ingredients plus the best Greek marinated chicken ever into one savage salad to make a complete, healthy meal in one big bowl. This Greek Cobb salad is like the Woodstock of salads, bringing so much to ... continue reading... about Greek Cobb Salad

Mango Salsa Recipe

Fresh mango and strawberries mix with avocado, cilantro, red onion and jalapeño in this easy to make, zesty mango salsa that's sweetened with lime and honey. My chicken breasts were crying out for help. "Ka-kah! Help me! Just salt and pepper makes ... continue reading... about Mango Salsa Recipe

Friday Faves

Hi there friends, and happy Friday! Since I've moved my home office into a new room of the house, I'm finding myself working more consistently (the laundry can wait!) and being more productive with my head down and fewer distractions. Kudos for that! And while I enjoy the ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

15 Asparagus Recipes that Make a Meal

Asparagus is the king of the spring crop, and we're big fans. Prep these 15 asparagus recipes for healthy dinners all week-long. Spring has sprung, and everything's coming up green — especially asparagus. We're quite fond of this stalky superfood veg, which is ... continue reading... about 15 Asparagus Recipes that Make a Meal

30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Sometimes hearty, sometimes boozy, whipping up St. Patrick's Day recipes is the perfect excuse to gather friends for a potluck, brunch, and yes, even if you're in the mood for easy green food ideas. There are many reasons traditional St. Patrick's Day recipes are so beloved. ... continue reading... about 30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Healthy Caprese Breakfast Sandwiches

Healthy breakfast sandwiches you can make fast at home can be the saving grace when you don't have time to eat at the start of your day. This recipe is brought to you by Dave's Killer Bread We've all lived in that split-decision moment of choosing whether to make your ... continue reading... about Healthy Caprese Breakfast Sandwiches

Curry Lentil Soup with Butternut Squash and Greens

Simple vegetarian soups are easy to come by, but this healthy curried lentil soup recipe serves a purpose, too. This recipe is brought to you by Kroger My best friend is one of the most enthusiastic people I know. She is a PhD. She is a dreamer. She is a CEO. She is an ... continue reading... about Curry Lentil Soup with Butternut Squash and Greens

Easy Shredded Chicken and Zucchini Tacos

Easy shredded chicken tacos get a healthy veggie upgrade when diced zucchini is added in for a fast dinner or lunch any day of the week. "So, Sara...what's your mom fixing for dinner tonight?" It was my running joke with my daughter's friend when I drove them home from ... continue reading... about Easy Shredded Chicken and Zucchini Tacos

Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables

This creamy pasta salad recipe skips the mayonnaise for a lush sauce made with almond milk and avocado to make an easy grilled vegetable pasta salad you'll happily eat guilt-free. This recipe is brought to you by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze One thing's for sure: It's rare I meet ... continue reading... about Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Grilled Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado

When fresh corn and tomatoes are at their summer best, this easy salad with creamy avocados that's simply dressed with a hint of Mexican jalapeño, lime juice, and garlic, is a healthy recipe that's sure to become the star side dish of every potluck and barbecue you make it for. ... continue reading... about Grilled Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado

Beyond Easy Chicken Mole Enchiladas

This super easy, no-cook, homemade mole sauce is made from scratch, and gives regular chicken enchiladas a delicious twist for a super fast Mexican dinner to meal prep or even throw together for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Easiest Chicken Mole Enchiladas I recently ... continue reading... about Beyond Easy Chicken Mole Enchiladas

Friday Faves

Hello Friday Faves friends. And happy almost Easter-egg-all-the-egg-salad-sandwich-eating days! Two nights ago  I had the most wonderful visit with my grandparents. It was especially sweet because my Grandma MJ passed away nearly 14 years ago and my Grandpa Cal just 12 years ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Crunchy Green Salad with Dilly Chickpeas and Avocado

There are all kinds of salads. Dinner salads. Main-meal chef salads. Caeser salads. Caprese salads. Fruit salads. Seafood cobb salads. A list of salads you may never have enough days to make. Holy crap, does the salad train ever end?? I for one hope not. Because I am a salad ... continue reading... about Crunchy Green Salad with Dilly Chickpeas and Avocado

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