Healthy Chicken Guacamole

A healthy AND delicious lunch option? Don’t mind if I do! This chicken guacamole is the perfect option for a health-conscious lunch or midday snack! Continue reading →

Buffalo Chicken Salad

I know what you’re probably thinking…enough with the buffalo-flavor recipes already. But way back when I made those t0-die-for Buffalo Chicken Poppers, I accidentally bought one too many jars of buffalo sauce. Sooo I’ve been trying to use it up (and FYI, I still have half a jar left!). I ended up going out for … Continue reading →

Panzanella

Panzanella…an Italian salad that’s great for summer AND is perfect to use up some of my fresh garden herbs & veggies! I’ve been wanting to try making this salad for awhile now, and the other night before dinner, I had just enough time to throw it together. However, I don’t think I let my bread … Continue reading →

Asparagus, Strawberry & Arugula Salad with Parmesan-Encrusted Chicken

Continuing on the salad theme, last night I whipped up a tasty summer salad for my mom, Max, and myself. I wanted something a little more substantial than my lunch salads, so I decided to add parmesan-encrusted chicken for a little protein. Yum! Salads are not only a healthy dinner solution, but they can be … Continue reading →

Summer Salad Solutions

I don’t know about you, but in the summer, I am all about eating light. Maybe it’s because I have to wear a bikini, maybe it’s because of the heat, or maybe it’s a little bit of both. Whatever the reason, I opt for more salads, fruits, or fish dishes. I’ve never been a big … Continue reading →

Healthy Chicken Salad

Max and I don’t like mayonnaise. It’s a little bit of the texture, and a lot of how fattening it is. However, I love chicken salad, egg salad, salmon salad…but had yet to find a recipe that tasted like a legitimate “salad” without using mayo. Well, it looks like I’ve finally found one worthy of … Continue reading →

Oriental Chicken Salad

One of my all-time favorite salads is the oriental chicken salad from Granite City. I have random cravings for it, it’s a light salad so I don’t feel guilty after eating it, and the ingredients mesh great together, always leaving me satisfied! Well, my mom came up with a recipe to try to replicate this … Continue reading →

Grilled Caesar Insalata

Thanks to my small friend Lena, Max and I decided to grill Caesar salads on Sunday for dinner. I threw together a homemade Caesar dressing and Max manned the grill. We had some good Alaskan salmon fillets, so we grilled those up too! Max preferred plain romaine to grilled romaine, but I love the slightly … Continue reading →