This cool cucumber salad is tossed in a quick Greek seasoned dressing making it a quick side dish recipe! Ready in under ten minutes and one of our favorite light side dish recipes!   This post was originally published June 21, 2016. It has since been updated to include new photos and helpful recipe tips.  There …

Our favorite Italian Chopped Salad recipe is loaded with ingredients and the star of the meal! Made with fresh romaine lettuce, deli chopped pepperoni, and so many more tasty ingredients!  I have been living off of salads lately. Not because of a diet change, more so due to the insane heat that’s hitting our city. …

This Quick Taco Salad Recipe is made with seasoned ground beef, chopped lettuce, and all of your favorite taco toppings! It is ready in under 20 minutes making it the perfect weeknight dinner! If you are anything like me, you probably search for super easy weeknight dinner recipes on the regular. I like my dinners …

Cranberry Vinaigrette recipe. Fresh cranberries, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard and garlic blend together the perfect holiday salad dressing recipe.  Show of hands… who is drowning in leftovers this week? I have been wracking my brain to come up with interesting variations of turkey sandwiches. I was about to throw in the towel …

This fresh apple harvest salad is drizzled with an incredible homemade apple vinaigrette recipe! Made with only 5 simple ingredients and in under 5 minutes! Thank you to my friends at pompeian for sponsoring this post. #ad Homemade Apple Vinaigrette Who has their Thanksgiving assignments already? Hopefully a lot of you because this is IT. …

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad. Grilled chicken is tossed with Caesar dressing, cooked pasta, beautiful cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese for a lite weekday meal!  Chicken Caesar Salad with Pasta I am a sucker for new cookbooks. My friend Alli from Cupcake Diaries just came out with a fun new summer book that is a MUST …

Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad is one of my favorite cold pasta salad dishes! Grilled chicken and colorful vegetables are tossed with pasta to create a tasty dish perfect for any occasion. I am all about the EASY summer recipes. This chicken pasta salad falls smack dab into that category and is one of our go-to …

Does anyone else feel like it went from freezing cold to blazing hot in the blink of an eye? We turned on the oven for a quick casserole the other night and I was blown away at how much it heated things up. Luckily, I’ve found a quick meal solution for a delicious dinner in …

Thank you Bumble Bee Seafoods for sponsoring this post. Try Bumble Bee Sensations® Seasoned Tuna or Bumble Bee® Prime Fillet® Gourmet Flavors Albacore Tuna in your recipes this summer! I am always looking for ways to spice up our summer menu. When Bumble Bee came to me with the opportunity to review their new line of …

This tasty salad recipe is inspired by the Strawberry Harvest Salad at Zupa’s! Filled with berries, candied pecans, apples, and topped with a sweet strawberry champagne vinaigrette!  What You Need: I opted for feta cheese instead of fontina. I feel like it adds just a touch more flavor but it is definitely a personal preference. …

This homemade Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette will brighten up any salad! Inspired by the Zupas strawberry harvest salad! How to make Strawberry Vinaigrette: I have been craving a good salad and this recipe was inspired by one of Zupa’s most popular. This strawberry champagne dressing is sweet, a little tart, and oh-so elegant. Like most of …

I was a little nervous to post this. Photographing tuna is not an easy task, but I love this recipe enough that I knew I just had to share it with all of you. It’s my semi healthy version of a classic. This is the perfect tuna salad. Which is great when you are in …

Anyone else loving pita’s right now? Ever since I made my pita/flatbread I’ve been wanting to create some great picnic foods to go along with them. We eat outside a lot and plain ol’ chicken salad was getting a little boring. This Italian chicken pita was just what we needed to give us a flavor …

This post brought to you by Pompeian. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know it’s National Salad and Vinegar month?! I have always wanted to make my own salad dressings. I have heard it’s the best way to get great flavor but it’s a little intimidating, right?  I decided it’s time to nip my …

The flavor of the classic steak sandwich turned mini with these easy ground beef Philly Cheesesteak sliders! A family favorite recipe with minimal ingredients! Perfect for busy weeknights. Confession, I am a sucker for a super easy dinner idea. Like, they are my bread and butter. During the week I don’t have time to fuss …

This Tomato Feta Pasta Salad is the perfect make ahead side dish recipe! Great for camping, picnics, or any summer gathering! This pasta salad recipe is amazing. It is simple to make and tastes better with age. Which means you can make it in advance and pull it out when you are ready to eat! …