A few weeks ago my husband’s aunt and uncle were hosting a casual family dinner while my husband’s grandmother was in town to visit. They had all of the bases covered from salad, to sides, to beverages, to dessert, but we simply couldn’t arrive empty handed! Part of it might be that my husband and…
Tag: salads
Spinach and Fruit Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (accidentally vegan)
You guys, have you seen that huge glowing orb in the sky?!? I forget what it’s called, but it’s, like, warm, and bright? It’s the weirdest thing, we saw it last week while we were on vacation, too. It’s like it’s following us… Oh right, the SUN! It had been so long since I’d encountered…
Vegetarian Mexican Salad (or Cowboy Caviar Dip)
I’ve mentioned before that we moved into a new house last summer. Overall, I love everything inch of the new place – the location, the size, the interior, the exterior. I do, however, have one major complaint, and that is the lack of a sunny spot for a proper vegetable garden!Over the years I’ve grown…
Zucchini-Cucumber Salad
First things first: I’m back, I’ve missed you all terribly, and I can’t wait to get back to cooking! Secondly, why didn’t anyone remind me how much work it is to move house? Seriously. We’ve been working nonstop to settle into the new house while simultaneously getting the old house ready to sell, and it…
Avocado-Strawberry-Quinoa Salad
My goal for Mother’s Day dinner was to create a menu that was healthy, nutrient-dense, and suuuuuuper flavorful. We’d already decided on grilled marinated chicken (faux chicken for me) as the protein, and a chia pudding for the dessert, but needed something to round out the meal. My original plan was to serve a small…
Homemade Salad Toppings – Croutons and Vegan Bacon Bits
Spring has sprung! (Well, here in Minneapolis we woke up to more snow, but the calendar says it’s spring! Work with me here.) Birds are chirping! Farmer’s market season is soon upon us! This time of year I find myself looking forward to the beautiful local produce, wonderful salads, and vegetable-centered meals that come with…
Bulgur Salatasi
Anyone else love salads as much as I do? I swear I could eat a green salad 7 days a week, and when we aren’t on a Fresh20 day, that’s usually what I’m lobbying for! My omnivore partner is a pretty good sport about it, but he needs a little variety in his life, so…
Jalapeño Egg Salad
Since subscribing to The Fresh 20 meal planning service last summer, I’ve made a point of trying to embrace the idea of expanding my culinary palate. As a result, some recipes I never would have touched again on my own have become a base with which to experiment. A few weeks ago, our menu included…
Tabouli Salad Wraps
I absolutely love Mediterranean food, so the other night when I came in from the garden with a bunch of parsley, a big bowl of cherry tomatoes, and no plan for dinner except that vegan felt right, I knew exactly what needed to happen. Tabouli salad makes a great item to have around for lunchtime…