Kaylee’s Asian Noodle Salad

This Asian Noodle Salad combines brown rice noodles, crunchy veg, bright herbs, and a zippy Asian vinaigrette. Delicious for lunch or dinner! I featured this recipe from my friend, Kaylee, in my February Kitchen Memoirs story. I share some tasty stories about our friendship, and how food has defined so many pivotal moments in our lives. The Recipes Along with this Asian Noodle Salad, IRead more ->

Greek Meatball Skewers

Skewers of greek meatballs, red onion, feta cubes, cucumber, and tomatoes

These Greek Meatball Skewers are the perfect little bite for your next al fresco get together! Juicy meatballs are packed with big Greek flavors like garlic, mint, oregano, and cumin. Skewered with spicy red onion, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy feta, and crunchy cucumber, these appetizers are fun, fancy, and so delicious.    Quick question. Do you also find that eating foods that are skewered, picked,Read more ->

Charred Poblano and Corn Guacamole

Your new favorite snack! This Charred Poblano and Corn Guacamole is packed with delicious smoky, citrusy, and fresh flavors. Both corn and poblano peppers get charred on the grill, and are tossed with avocados, red onion, garlic, and cilantro. Bring this yummy guacamole to your next get together – this is one appetizer you’ll be known for! OH MY GUACAMOLE. Let’s just get in toRead more ->

Italian Cobb Salad

This Italian Cobb Salad packs a serious flavor punch! There are a few traditional Cobb ingredients in this recipe (such as hard boiled eggs and tomatoes). But every other ingredient gets an Italian twist:  the chicken is marinated in an herby red wine vinaigrette. The bacon is made from prosciutto. The cheese is a crunchy Grana Padano. Marinated artichokes, olives, and pickled peppers also transformRead more ->

Homemade Lox Platter

A wooden board topped with lox, capers, red onion, cucumbers, lemon wedges, fresh dill, sliced pumpernickel, and a bowl of cream cheese

Revised 12/21/22 Lox is a traditional and well-loved holiday appetizer! Salmon is cured with smoked sea salt, brown sugar, and pepper. This Homemade Lox Platter includes a creamy goat cheese schmear, fresh cucumbers, red onion, salty capers, soft pumpernickel, dill, and lemon – this is an appetizer spread that is sure to please!  I’ve linked a few products in this post that are affiliate links. NoteRead more ->

Baked Plantain Chips with Spicy Guacamole

This recipe for Baked Plantain Chips with Spicy Guacamole is so delicious and healthy! The chips are crunchy, salty, and utterly addictive. They’re tossed lightly in coconut oil and baked until perfectly crisp. The guacamole gets a healthy dose of spice, making it a crowd pleaser. You guys. How strong is your snack game? Maybe a little lacking these days? Let’s SPICE IT UP (literally).Read more ->

Lightened Up Broccoli Salad

This Lightened Up Broccoli Salad is a classic potluck staple. It gets a healthy makeover, but still with the same addictive smoky, sweet, and tart crunch from broccoli, raisins, bacon, and a greek yogurt creamy dressing. Labor Day Weekend is almost here! What are your plans? I would put money on the fact that part of your weekend will involve some form of cookout, BBQ,Read more ->

Fresh Mango Salsa

This is the easiest and BEST Fresh Mango Salsa recipe! Juicy mango is mixed with red onion, cilantro, and a few good squeezes of lime juice. A sprinkle of salt and cumin. That’s it! So simple, so flavorful, so clean. Chip me, please! Mexican Food For The Weekend HI HI HI. It’s Friday. IT’S FRIDAY! And I’ve got some big plans this weekend. They involveRead more ->

Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

a bowl of pasta salad with grilled vegetables

Summer’s best shines in this Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad. Fresh picked produce is simply dressed and lightly grilled, giving this salad its smoky flavor. Tossed with creamy mozzarella, al dente pasta, and a bright lemony dressing, this recipe will surely be your new favorite! Summer’s Cooking Method of Choice What says “summer” more than grilling? That was a trick question. There isn’t much. I loveRead more ->

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Farro

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Farro is a delicious side dish or light lunch! Roasted vegetables are tossed with nutty farro and a tart balsamic vinaigrette. Simple and delicious! Choose Your Own Adventure The mix and match concept is brilliant, right? Variety, variety, variety. I love mixing and matching salads. No – not the boring salad you’re thinking of, and that we’re all guilty of packing forRead more ->