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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

Mediterranean Tomato Salad

This easy, healthy tomato salad is studded with fresh Mediterranean flavors to eat a simple side salad or a topping for chicken, fish, steak or pork. It goes with everything—it's like the salad version of The Bachelorette.Through every stage of my calling as a home cook, ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Tomato Salad

Arugula Salad With Shaved Parmesan Three Ways

The fresh bite of this arugula dinner salad with a simple lemon dressing and shaved Parmesan is made three ways for three easy salad recipe ideas to go with any dinner's main course meal.Choosing a main course dinner idea is pretty easy to do. But when it comes to rounding ... continue reading... about Arugula Salad With Shaved Parmesan Three Ways

Creamy Dilled Red Potato Salad

This easy potato salad skips the mustard, egg, and celery to keep things super simple with a sauce of mayo and sour cream (or healthy Greek yogurt) over slightly smashed baby red potatoes to create a super creamy potato salad that's brightened up with a dose of fresh dill ready ... continue reading... about Creamy Dilled Red Potato Salad

Easy Greek Chicken Kebabs

Boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in the traditional Greek flavors of lemon, garlic and oregano then threaded on skewers with a few veggies makes these grilled chicken kebabs an easy and healthy weeknight dinner winner.  Dinner on the grill makes up about 95% of our ... continue reading... about Easy Greek Chicken Kebabs

Crunchy Asian Cucumber Watermelon Salad

All it takes to make this super simple, totally fresh, cucumber, watermelon and red bell pepper salad is a few minutes of chopping and an easy sesame and lime-flavored Asian dressing for a totally crunchy bite. "But wait, I was going to make my Mediterranean panzanella salad..." ... continue reading... about Crunchy Asian Cucumber Watermelon Salad

Thai Chicken and Cucumber Salad

My favorite Thai flavors are lightened up in this chicken and cucumber salad with almond coconut blend almond milk subbing in for full-fat coconut milk. This post is in partnership with Almond Breeze When my sister was in high school she spent her season year on a year-long ... continue reading... about Thai Chicken and Cucumber Salad

Roasted Chicken, Butternut Squash and Guacamole Rice Bowls

Sheet pan roasted chicken breasts, butternut squash and red onion served with black beans, brown rice and guacamole make this a healthy meal in a bowl that is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. This post is in partnership with Wholly Guacamole Hey rockstar! Who's ready to ... continue reading... about Roasted Chicken, Butternut Squash and Guacamole Rice Bowls

Easy Mexican Coleslaw Recipe

This super simple Mexican-flavored coleslaw is perfect for picnics, BBQs and potlucks because its mayo-free and takes just a few minutes to toss together. There are some recipes I slave over. Working, reworking and working them again to make them just perfect. That's not this ... continue reading... about Easy Mexican Coleslaw Recipe

Spiralized Refrigerator Quick Dill Pickles

These quick and easy dill pickles cured in the refrigerator deliver amazing pucker power and are ready to eat in just a few hours time. My mom always called these dilly cucumbers. For as long as I can remember, they’ve signaled the height of summer. I can vividly remember ... continue reading... about Spiralized Refrigerator Quick Dill Pickles

Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad

This light and healthy salad takes just 10 minutes with a sharp knife for a little slicing and chopping to pull together and is the perfect addition to any potluck barbecue. Yes, I'm a meat eater—minus my 8 month stint as a wanna-be vegetarian a few years back. But for me, ... continue reading... about Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad

Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken

A simple balsamic dressing does double duty as a marinade for the chicken in this light and healthy, fresh spinach, avocado and strawberry salad.The best recipes are made from muscle memory.These are the recipes you've made time and time again, with so much repetition you ... continue reading... about Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken

Creamy Yogurt Cucumber Salad Recipe

Greek yogurt spiked with garlic, dill, lemon and mint dresses crunchy cucumbers for a favorite, refreshing and creamy summer salad that's so simple to make. Well would you look at that??!! I GOT SERVED! No, I didn't run a red light with sirens a-blazing in the rear view, and I ... continue reading... about Creamy Yogurt Cucumber Salad Recipe

Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad

This healthy salad features protein-packed quinoa and beans, grilled corn, queso, and a yummy honey-lime vinaigrette, for an easy and delicious side dish. I'm partial to recipes that put me somewhere in the vicinity of where their flavors hail from. New England Clam Chowder. ... continue reading... about Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad

Garlic and Herb Gnocchi Salad and Better Blog Retreat 2014

A few weeks ago I gathered with a group of blogging friends for a weekend at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT. The purpose? To kick off our shoes and cozy up on the couches to learn from one another in an easy and relaxed setting. It’s the best way to conference in my ... continue reading... about Garlic and Herb Gnocchi Salad and Better Blog Retreat 2014

Dill Cucumber Salad and 5 More Super Simple Cucumber Salads

In our house, when it comes to cucumbers the mantra is “the more, the better.”I hear the chanting of "CUKES! CUKES! CUKES" almost as loudly as "USA! USA! USA!" combined with a bunch of screaming at the TV during the final game of the World Cup. What an amazing ride that ... continue reading... about Dill Cucumber Salad and 5 More Super Simple Cucumber Salads

Roasted Potato Salad with Bacon Dressing

Who is ready for summer? Who is ready for summer fun? And summer trips? And who wants to go on trip with me and a few other bloggers to see where the food on our tables actually comes from? I'll fill you in on that opportunity right after this potato salad fills you up. Memorial ... continue reading... about Roasted Potato Salad with Bacon Dressing

Dessert Nachos with Strawberry, Mango and Avocado Salsa

This is the thing I like about nachos. If you agree, you’re invited to the party. If you don’t, I’ll be the first to pass along an elementary-style lunch tray to ensure all of your primary food groups stay at arm’s length of one another.Nachos. They’re layers upon layers of ... continue reading... about Dessert Nachos with Strawberry, Mango and Avocado Salsa

Greek Lemon Pasta Salad Plus 5 Great Sides

Ah, Friday. Thank you for finally showing up on my doorstep. It's been a week of surprises and quick moves that have called for backbone, agility and patience. Some of the news has been trying for my family and some has given me drive and inspiration. For myself, things are ... continue reading... about Greek Lemon Pasta Salad Plus 5 Great Sides

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