25+ of Our Favorite Fresh Salads!

When it’s too hot in the kitchen, opt for a salad! Here are a bunch of our favorites. Watermelon & Feta Salad Just the right amount of sweet and savory. Avocado-Chicken Salad Simple, fresh and delicious and packed with nearly 20 vitamins! Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few […]

Simple Meal: Mexican Rice Bowls

I made this two nights ago for dinner, and everyone loved it and the kids all took it for lunch the next day. Keep it vegetarian or substitute shrimp or beef for a different flavor. Spice it up according to your taste with more garlic, hot sauce and/or cayenne pepper. Add kale, avocado or spinach […]

Grilled Pork & Onion Tacos

Ingredients 8 1/4-inch-thick pork loin cutlets 1 large sweet onion cut into 1/2″ slices 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons chile powder Eight 6-inch flour or corn tortillas, warmed 1 avocado, halved and sliced lengthwise 1/2 cup cilantro leaves Sour cream and lime wedges, for serving Light a grill […]

Thanksgiving Appetizers

Prepare the Perfect Cheese Plate Baked Brie & Artichoke Dip or try this Skinny Version of Artichoke Dip Bacon-Wrapped Dates Apple Baked Brie on Toasted Bread Loaded Cheese Bites Simple Crudite with Dip Hot Carmelized Onion, Bacon & Cheese Dip Sweet and cheesy Cranberry Brie Bites Prosciutto-Wrapped Harts of Palm with Garlic Remoulade Zucchini Bottomed […]

Mexican Salad for Dinner

When I’m feeling like we need a healthy reboot, I make a big, filling salad for dinner. This Mexican salad is one of our favorites. Quantities here are for a family of 6. Sometimes I add quinoa for an extra boost of protein an fiber. Ingredients: 2 bags Butter lettuce 1 pkg grape tomatoes halved 1 large […]

10 Delicious Avocado Recipes You Need To Try

Avocados are a delicious, healthy fat that we all love for breakfast, snack, dinner, or anything in-between! We’ve put together all of our favorite avocado recipes that you need to try before the summer ends! Grilled Avocado Bowl Avocado Chicken Salad Avocado Hummus Kale Salad with Avocado Avocado and Yogurt Snack Avocado Hummus Toast Fish Tacos […]

Grilled Avocado Bowl

Also read: 9 More Foods You’ll Love on the Grill Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 1 small diced tomato 1 tablespoon of crumbled feta cheese Freshly chopped parsley. 1 tablespoon lime juice Olive oil Kosher Salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions Heat up the grill. Cut avocado in half and take our the seed and brush with olive oil. Place avocado halves on grill […]

15+ Quick, Easy No-Cook Meals!

When it’s hot outside or if you’re just feeling a little lazy, here are a few meals that don’t require cooking at all! Hummus & Veggie Sandwiches Super fresh, super crispy and super delicious. Avocado-Chicken Salad Simple, fresh and delicious and packed with nearly 20 vitamins!  Make-Your-Own Sandwich Buffet Great for get-togethers. Mediterranean “Pizzas” with […]

10+ Foods You Might Not Have Thought of Grilling

Does anything taste as good as that first BBQ hamburger of the season? The smell of it … the ketchup dripping on your hands … the toasted bun — Yum! But, by mid-July, if you are like me, you’ve already had your fill of chicken, hot dogs and burgers. Also read: Juicy Burgers, Steaks, Seafood, […]

Simple Avocado Chicken Salad

Simple, fresh and delicious. This avocado recipe was passed to my mother from a friend and now I am passing it along to you. SIZE: serves 4 INGREDIENTS:  2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or shredded) 2 ripened avocado, chopped Juice from 1 fresh lime (add more if desired… I do) 1 packed tbsp finely chopped cilantro (add […]