This past week I turned 36, and my mom spoiled us with a delicious homemade meal. She made it all from scratch, and my brother grilled the salmon on cedar planks. I posted about it on instagram, and there were requests for the recipes, so my mom emailed them to me. Cedar plank salmon, wild […]
BLT Chicken Ranch Salad Stuffed Avocado
Meals like this scream “let’s go eat outside!” to me. This meal is fun and perfect for a warm weather meal on the porch. BLT flavors are a classic, and extra delicious when made with summer-ripe tomatoes! Adding the ranch dressing flavor and serving this inside an avocado is a great twist on a couple […]
Broccoli Salad
In honor of the holiday weekend, I thought I’d share a recipe that will go perfectly with grilling out or a barbecue! Let me really upfront, though. This broccoli salad is not necessarily a “healthy” dish like most of my recipes. It even has real sugar! BUT, it does use avocado oil mayonnaise, which is […]
Asian Cucumber Carrot Ramen Salad with Shrimp
This recipe is inspired by one that I found on Pinterest. Avocadopesto.com is a blog I recently found, and it is chock-full of beautiful food. Her site is especially great for those looking for gluten free, vegan, or vegetarian recipes. I love an excuse to pull out my spiralizer, and this cucumber carrot ramen salad […]
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Raisins and Carrots
I know it has been kind of a bandwagon, trendy vegetable in the last few years, but I am one of the people who loves brussels sprouts. Todd and I almost always order them if they are on the menu as an appetizer or small plate at a restaurant. We really love roasting them at […]
5 Recipes I’ve Tried Lately
I’ve put together another edition of Recipes I’ve Tried Lately. Between Pinterest and blogs there are millions of recipes out there in internet land, and I like to remember and share the ones that I make. Especially the ones my family enjoys! Do you all like posts like this? Here are 5 recipes I’ve tried […]