Salads

Orzo Salad with Chicken and Vegetables

June 10, 2013
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I love a good pasta salad and this orzo salad does not disappoint. Fresh flavors, easy preparation and great at room temperature or straight out of the fridge.   Winter is all about soups, stews and roasts, but summer? Summer screams salad. So do bikinis. Bikinis scream salad loudly (and probably not pasta salad). But [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Celery

May 13, 2013
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I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother’s Day! I told my husband that all I wanted for my first mother-of-two Mother’s Day was a card. Then I changed my mind. I wanted to not have to cook dinner. I know it’s insane, I have a food blog, I should want to cook 24/7, right? Well, Momma [...]

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Easy Southwestern Salad {Putting Good into your Family Dinner – giveaway!}

April 18, 2013
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While I love to cook, there is something wonderfully comforting knowing that there is a pizza in the freezer, made with natural ingredients, that I can toss in the oven on a busy night. Or maybe on a night when the two kiddos have really worn me out and I just don’t feel like making [...]

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Greek Orzo Salad with Roasted Shrimp {Guest Post}

March 15, 2013
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It’s Friday which means another guest post! Only one more week of this though–then I have to start blogging more myself. Eek! Still don’t know how people do this with two kids. Today I have Vijay,  the Editor and “Chief Nosher” at NoshOn.It, which in his words is “a daily email to inspire you to [...]

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Asian Chicken Salad

March 11, 2013
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You guys! Let’s talk. Quick meals do not have to come out of a box. Quick meals do not have to be laden with fat and sodium. Quick meals do not have to be covered in cheese to make them taste good. Quick meals do not have to mushy, grey substances. Quick meals can be [...]

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Winter Salad with Clementine Dressing and Vanilla Bean Candied Walnuts

February 7, 2013
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I’ve been on a huge salad kick lately. Mostly because I can actually stomach them again, something I couldn’t really do while I was pregnant. I couldn’t really stomach anything besides popcorn and ice cream while I was pregnant. Which brings me to reason #2 why I’ve been eating a lot of salads: baby weight. [...]

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Vanilla Bean Candied Walnuts

January 30, 2013
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These walnuts need to come with a huge warning label: ADDICTING. SEVERELY ADDICTING. DON’T LEAVE OUT IN PLAIN SIGHT. Seriously. Vanilla and walnuts are made for each other. Match made in food heaven. These are amazing on salads, would be great on ice cream or frozen yogurt (duh) and obvioussssssly are perfect on their own. [...]

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Arugula, Mushroom and Parmesan Salad {guest post}

January 18, 2013
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Today I have a guest post from the fabulous Bree of Skinny Mommy. She’s talented, adorable and an entrepreneur. All with two kiddos! How she does it is beyond me. Make sure to browse her great recipes including Kale Chop Salad, Avocado & Spinach Breakfast Panini, and Corn and Potato Chowder. She also provides great tips [...]

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Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

November 16, 2012
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I don’t think it is any secret that I love quinoa. I almost always cook up an entire bag and throw some in the freezer for quick and easy meals. Or I’ll make a triple batch of pancakes. They usually last about a week. My husband loves them for breakfast! Okay…so do I. I’ve done [...]

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Reduced-Fat Cucumber Salad

October 1, 2012
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You might read the title of this post and think that it is displaced from summer, but it really is great for any time of the year. Cucumbers are always available–so as long as you can find the dill for this recipe you’re good to go. You could even substitute dried dill! Enjoy this easy recipe, [...]

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