This Greek quinoa salad is bursting with fresh flavor! Tangy kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes mix with zesty Greek dressing, satisfying quinoa, and plenty of fresh veggies for a delicious meal or side. Have you ever gone out to eat and had something SO GOOD, you wished you could eat it every day at home? I feel like this happens to me ALL THE TIME, and most recently, the quinoa salad from Zoe’s ... Continue Reading
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Mason Jar Salads
Learn how to make salads mason jar style for easy transport to work, on a road trip, for a picnic lunch, or just for easy meal prep. Use my yummy Asian rice salad recipe or try this method with your favorite salad! There is nothing I love more than to head out to a local park for a brisk hike followed by a picnic. It is the perfect way for us to spend time together for FREE. Not to mention, it keeps us all ... Continue Reading
Marinated Lentil Salad Recipe
Vegan lentil salad is full of tangy Mediterranean flavor, with sun-dried tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and hearty green lentils. Perfect for a protein-packed meatless meal or side dish! When you’re aiming to feed your family well on a budget, plant-based meals can be a great option! However, it can sometimes be tricky to hit our daily grams of protein when eating plant-based protein recipes. We love my ... Continue Reading
Caprese Salad
Light, refreshing, and full of flavor, this Caprese salad is perfect for an easy side dish or to take to a barbecue or potluck. Juicy tomatoes plus creamy mozzarella plus fresh aromatic basil = yum! By the end of winter into early spring, I’m really looking forward to all the bursts of flavor that come from garden fresh produce. And as soon as the first tomatoes ripen, I make this Caprese salad. Caprese ... Continue Reading
Skillet Pizza Veggie Pasta
Can vegetables taste like pizza? In this vegetarian pasta dish, they can! Fresh veggies, pasta, and simple seasonings combine for a quick, delicious Italian dinner. Are you a member of the “eat your vegetables” club? I am. This phrase is the second most common at our dinner table. In case you’re wondering, “finish your dinner” ranks #1, but we’re usually still talking about the veggies. Getting kids ... Continue Reading
Pasta Primavera
This easy pasta primavera recipe is loaded with veggies and comes together fast! Made lighter with a creamy cauliflower sauce, it’s a great option for a simple meatless meal. Have you ever tried “sneaking” vegetables into dinner and gotten caught? And then suddenly, no one wants to finish what they were just eating and enjoying? I’ve been there. That’s why I love this pasta primavera so much. The ... Continue Reading
Roasted Vegetable Salad
If you’ve never had a roasted veggie salad, you’re in for a treat! Root veggies, massaged kale, and a creamy sesame ginger dressing mix combine for a filling meal full of veggie goodness! My husband doesn’t think a salad can qualify as a main meal, but I’m determined to prove him wrong. I spent a whole summer trying new salad recipes (like Cobb Pasta Salad and Chicken Southwest Salad) to see which would ... Continue Reading
Vegetable Greek Salad
This authentic Greek salad recipe comes together fast, with simple ingredients like fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onions, and a simple Greek vinaigrette full of flavor – it’s the perfect easy side dish for tonight’s dinner! I love salads, but sometimes they feel boring. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love my Kale Caesar Salad, Cranberry Apple Spinach Salad, and Chicken Southwest Salad … but every ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Pecan Blue Cheese Kale Salad
This easy strawberry kale salad comes together in 5 minutes! Sweet strawberries, crunchy pecans, creamy blue cheese, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette combine with the tender massaged kale for a rich, indulgent salad. Kale is one of my favorite things. Seriously, I have a kale salad recipe for every occasion – like my Kale Salad with Blueberries, Walnuts, and Feta that I like to take to gatherings in any ... Continue Reading
Kale Caesar Salad
Enjoy this easy kale Caesar salad as a side dish or add chicken and Parmesan to make it a meal. Salty, tangy, and fresh, elevate tender kale to next-level delicious! My husband used to skip a lot of healthy foods, like mushrooms and beans, until we came up with yummy ways of cooking them that even he was a fan of, like Weeknight Creamy Mushroom Pasta and Easy Minestrone Italian Soup. He also used to hate ... Continue Reading









