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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

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

Outrageous Herbacious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This easy Mediterranean garbanzo bean salad is infused with flavor thanks to a heaping helping of fresh herbs with a garlicky lemon dressing that ups the crunch from red bell pepper, celery and red onion for a simple side dish or topping for greens. Are you sick of me repeating ... continue reading... about Outrageous Herbacious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Quinoa and Kale Protein Power Salad

Quinoa, chickpeas and pistachios add protein and healthy fat to this seasonal kale salad, making it a favorite side dish or healthy vegetarian main meal. Even though I knew better, I still asked. "Should we do something with kale, or swiss chard, or spinach, with the quinoa?" ... continue reading... about Quinoa and Kale Protein Power Salad

Moroccan Soup with Kale and Chickpeas

This hearty vegetarian soup of chickpeas, kale, butternut squash and potatoes gets it's exotic flair from the vibrant Moroccan spices of saffron, cumin and cinnamon and is so easy to make.Happy to the new, to the year, to you!Let's start off the new year exactly where ... continue reading... about Moroccan Soup with Kale and Chickpeas

Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing

One of my favorite parts about cooking is gathering inspiration from different sources and then bringing them together into one, big recipe creating party.Normally, salads can have the tendency to be predictable, maybe even a bit boring. But if I'm going to sell my ... continue reading... about Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing

Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and How to Become a Kitchen Knife Slayer

Dull knife = Dull life. And lots of band-aids at our house.We’ve spent a small fortune on cutlery in our home. We’ve tried lots of different brands and every various style. Chefs knives, carving knives, vegetable cleavers and santoku knives. They each have their place in the ... continue reading... about Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and How to Become a Kitchen Knife Slayer

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Adults love it, kids loathe it. For better or for worse, spinach is a mainstay super food that just cannot be ignored in today’s diet and my Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas is yet another reason to add it to your lunch or dinner menu ... continue reading... about Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

**This giveaway is now closed.There are few things I enjoy more than spending an afternoon cuddled up with: A: A warm body I love (Smudge, G Dawg or one of the pups all take first place), B: Either my iPad loaded with new online mags to scroll through or a fresh batch of my ... continue reading... about Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

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  • This Chinese Chicken Salad takes the healthier high road than the heavier versions I always see at those popular food chains that everyone loves. But this one with crunchy romaine, wontons, and an almond crunch, topped with protein-packed chicken breast, pasta noodles, and a flavor-flav sesame dressing won't weigh you down or add lbs to the numbers on the scale. And it makes an awesome meal-prepped meal to dish out all week long. Search "Chinese chicken salad" with the link in my profile for the recipe.
  • Perfectly crunchy with just the right clumps, this homemade granola has just the right amount of maple syrup sweetness to flavor a healthy combo of oats, nuts, dried cranberries, and flaky coconut for keeping those healthy eating resolutions alive and well. The recipe is from @twopeasandpod 's cookbook and like she says, is pretty much the best ever. Tap the link in my profile and search "granola" for the recipe.
  • This easy, purely plant-based Indian-inspired soup that eats like a stew is totally flavor-filled, organic, vegan, and so much more. It's a comfort food flavor bomb of lentil and butternut squash with Indian spices and healthy goodness that proves eating better for yourself is your choice, but with recipes like this, an easy one to make. Tap the link in my profile and search "lentil soup" for the recipe. ⁠
  • 2020 is delivering serious Mediterranean diet food moods with these quinoa bowls with crispy chicken + roasted veg that have staked their healthy claim on quick and easy meal-prep dinners that swap duties as take-to-work lunches too. Making it easy for keeping those healthy resolutions going is what I'm working on now. How about you? Tap the link in my profile and search "quinoa bowls" for the recipe.⁠⠀
  • This creamy BLT pasta salad is where healthy meets happy and it’s easy to eat more greens. It’s loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that’s all topped with a super simple Ranch-style dressing made healthier with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo. Tap the link in my bio and search “BLT pasta” for the recipe.

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