My Zesty Italian Dressing recipe is fresh, herby, spicy and full of zing! It's super budget-friendly, easy to make, and so much healthier than Kraft Italian dressing! Enjoy on salads - or as a marinade to add kick to your favorite chicken dishes! Making your own salad dressings is an EASY way to save TONS of money off your grocery budget. From homemade ranch dressing to balsamic vinaigrette to cilantro ... Continue Reading
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
My all-time favorite, Buffalo Chicken Salad, has 6 different veggies + healthy protein. It’s quick & easy, versatile, and so delicious! Even the kids love it! Serve with my easy dinner rolls, or my no knead overnight artisan bread. To me, there's no such thing as a "salad recipe,” which makes today's post stranger than it already feels. I'm very much so the toss-it-in, see-what-else-it-needs, and ... Continue Reading
Greek Pasta Salad
Simple and delicious Greek pasta salad with homemade Greek salad dressing. The perfect dish to bring to a pot luck, picnic or when you don't want to spend all day cooking! Pairs perfectly with Chicken Piccata or Almond Crusted Baked Chicken. Know those last-minute invites to a BBQ or potluck? The unexpected gathering you weren’t prepared for, but you need to put a delicious dish together quickly? Yep! I’ve ... Continue Reading
3 Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Easy recipe for thick & creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette - just 3 ingredients: Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, & Dijon mustard! Add honey or maple syrup if desired for added sweetness. Great for spring green salad or pasta salad. When we first switched to real food, one of the first items I started making from scratch was salad dressing. I’ve mastered homemade ranch dressing, Greek dressing, and even ... Continue Reading
Master Pasta Salad Recipe
Here is a simple tutorial for building an easy & versatile Master Pasta Salad Recipe from scratch. Enjoy the gluten-free, vegetarian, and dairy-free options! Try our Greek Pasta Salad, Cobb Pasta Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, and our Skillet Pizza Veggie Pasta. Do you have a favorite potluck or backyard BBQs dish that you bring every time? Mine is pasta salad. It’s SO versatile, can be made with ... Continue Reading
The Best Kale Salad Recipe
This recipe for our Best Kale Salad is so quick and easy to make. Crispy massaged kale gives this salad it's amazing flavor. Make ahead or save as leftovers. Pairs great with our Almond Crusted Baked Chicken or with our Easy Crunchy Quinoa Salad. My husband has never been a huge fan of kale salad. I never even had kale until I was an adult in this sausage and kale soup! But kale is a “dark leafy green ... Continue Reading
Cranberry Apple Spinach Salad
This healthy & versatile spinach salad is one of my favorite salad recipes for winter or fall! Top with fresh apples, homemade dressing, dried cranberries, & more! I’m a huge salad fan, and they’re on my meal plan every week once Spring comes. They’re fast, easy, and can be made with almost anything you have on hand! Cooler temperatures are a little trickier though… we’re limited on produce and ... Continue Reading
Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad
This roasted vegetable salad with kale is flexible, naturally vegetarian & vegan. It's delicious with root veggies, carrots, quinoa, and a creamy Asian dressing! 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 earn two thumbs ... Continue Reading
Almond Sesame Ginger Dressing
The BEST sesame ginger dressing recipe - easy, creamy and better than store-bought. Great over Asian, Japanese or Chinese dishes, it's quick & healthy! I’ve said this before, but sometimes dinner isn’t about all the stuff. Sometimes it’s all about the sauce… And now you can add my sesame ginger dressing to the list too! ... Continue Reading
Cilantro Lime Dressing
This cilantro lime dressing is so easy and is the BEST! It's vegan, Whole30, keto and perfect for tacos. Much cheaper than store-bought with an option to make it creamy! Have you ever made dinner that just seemed so-so? I mean, dinner itself didn't taste BAD per se, but it wasn’t a home run? Or do you know those dinners where everyone at the table grabs seconds or thirds and literally talks about how ... Continue Reading