Tag: Fruit & Vegetables

Citrus Caprese

Citrus Caprese

  I love a good caprese salad, who doesn’t?! I made this yesterday and with all the beautiful citrus in season right now I wanted to try something different and combine all the fresh colors and flavors or caprese with the citrus pop of blood 

Turkey Dinner

Turkey Dinner

  My all time favorite holiday of the year! I made a little dinner the other night for my brother and his girlfriend that won’t be able to make it Thursday. There’s no better time to bring all your friends and family around the kitchen 

Whitefish Salad

Whitefish Salad

  I had a salad similar to this when I was up in Grand Marais, MN, it was one of my favorite salads of all time! Up in Grand Marais they are known for their whitefish and happen to have some of the best right out 

Winter Greens Salad with Maple Vanilla Vinaigrette

Winter Greens Salad with Maple Vanilla Vinaigrette

This is my absolute new favorite salad! I found a whole bunch of kale and baby arugula from the farmers market and was craving this after my run yesterday. The arugula gives it a nice peppery spicy bite, while the squash and cherries add a 

Tropical Dried Fruit Salad

Tropical Dried Fruit Salad

I have had a real coconut obsession lately! I had a whole bunch of raw coconut that I shaved from my most recent one and wanted to incorporate it into a salad. I also found a bunch of dried fruit from the store so I 

Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad

Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad

This combination together is amazing! So many flavors, crisp, salty, sweet, tangy, crunchy. It’s a perfect 3-ingredient salad!! Plus you can make a big batch for a party or one small individual one for yourself. 🙂 Ingredients 1 cup watermelon, medium diced 1 cup English 

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

So much beautiful lettuce at the market I couldn’t resist! These are such quick little wraps to make, and so easy. Not to mention, they are full of color and packed with flavor! For Peanut Sauce: Ingredients 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tbsp. garlic, 

Sweet Potato and Yam Fries with Maple Aioli

Sweet Potato and Yam Fries with Maple Aioli

These are a great alternative to the russet potato fries; so much more colorful and healthy!! I serve these with my Herbed Turkey Sliders and it’s a great combo! Ingredients 1 Yam, peeled and julienned 1 sweet potato, peeled and julienned 2 tbsp. extra virgin 

Cucumber Radish Salad

Cucumber Radish Salad

This is such a quick light salad for summer, you can’t go wrong! Ingredients 2 cups baby spinach and arugula 1/2 cup radishes, sliced 1/2 cup English cucumbers, seeded and sliced 1 tbsp. fresh basil chopped Shaved parmesan, for garnish Directions Place all ingredients in 

Linguine with Basil Pesto

Linguine with Basil Pesto

This is my signature dish, basil pesto with linguine! I make a big batch of it and keep it for leftovers all week. I have a secret obsession with basil and garlic so this is perfect! For the Pesto: Ingredients 3 cups fresh basil 2 

Asian Chicken Salad

Asian Chicken Salad

This is a twist on a Chinese chicken salad. It’s sweet, salty, and crunchy. I can’t get enough of it so I make it almost weekly!! For the Soy Vinaigrette: Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 tbsp. soy sauce 4 tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tbsp. 

Grapefruit and Avocado salad

Grapefruit and Avocado salad

This is such a refreshing light salad! It’s sweet and tangy from the grapefruit and then a beautiful creaminess from the avocado. YUM <3 For the Lime Vinaigrette: Ingredients 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper Directions In a small bowl, 

Spinach & Strawberry Salad

Spinach & Strawberry Salad

I LOVE this salad!!! I could eat this every day, it reminds me of summer.  It’s so colorful and full of flavor, with a ton of vitamins. Enjoy! For the Vinaigrette: Ingredients 1 tbsp. sugar 4 tbsp. orange zest ½ cup orange juice 1 tbsp.