Spring Greens with Citrus & Lemon Pepper Ricotta combines delicate greens, blood oranges, creamy ricotta rolled in lemon zest and cracked pepper and crunchy sunflower seeds. Bright, fresh and full of flavor This salad is all about TEXTURE. Creamy ricotta pairs deliciously with bright citrus and that sunflower crunch…completes the salad. I like my salads to have bite and Spring Greens with Citrus & Lemon Pepper Ricotta definitely delivers. It’s light and fresh enough to serve along side your dinner (pairs perfectly with ham or my Sweet & Spicy Citrus Salmon for Easter) but it’s also hearty enough to make it a meal along with a nice crusty baguette. In…
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Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon, hearty enough as a main dish with fresh cucumbers, sugar peas and cherry tomatoes drizzled in honey lemon vinaigrette and topped with crumbled feta. I have a new found love for farro. You see, I’m a meat & potatoes girl, but this Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon is my new favorite. It’s hearty and rustic, which is perfect as a side or a main dish with the addition of a protein, like this balsamic flank steak. I like to pile it high with fresh garden veggies like cucumber, sugar peas and vine ripe cherry tomatoes. Drizzle a really simple, but absolutely necessary honey…
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Northern Winter Salad combines all the the Pacific NW favorites like crunchy Oregon hazelnuts, sweet Washington cranberries and Beecher’s Flagship cheese tossed together with pear, brussel spouts and kale. Let’s face it…THIS Northern Winter Salad is totally necessary right now. In between all the holiday eating, cakes and stacks of cookies, I’m in need of some greens and this salad has the perfect ratio of crunch to sweet to pungent. Shaved brussel sprouts, kale and my favorite local toppings are dressed in my go-to shallot vinaigrette it’s the perfect light meal or serve it along side of your next holiday gathering. TIP: Double the vinaigrette recipe and save in a…
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Peanut-Less Thai Noodle Salad is made creamy sunflower butter with Thai flavors, crunchy fresh vegetables and served cold for those hot summer days. Ditch the standard peanut butter for sunflower butter. It’s the perfect substitute for feeding friends with allergies. You’ll love how creamy it is when mixed with a blend of Thai flavors. For those HOT Summer Days August is time to break out all those cool, keep you out of the kitchen, salad recipes like this Peanut-Less Thai Noodle Bowl. I, personally love Thai peanut sauce, but my girl Lex is allergic to peanuts, so I try to find ways to adapt. Sunflower butter is the closest ‘nut’…
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Perfect for a summer soiree, these light and fresh Grilled Chicken Caesar Spears are bite size and packed with flavor. Grill your own chicken breast or use pre-grilled bite size chicken from your local grocery. These Grilled Chicken Caesar Spears are SUPER FUN to eat! Chicken breast gets coated in mayonnaise and my favorite spicy seasoning then grilled up to perfection on my Weber charcoal grill. Of course, you could make this even easier by purchasing pre-grilled chicken bites at your local grocery. I know I’m always looking for quick and easy recipes during the hot Summer months. Recipes that get you away from the kitchen and outside where all…
