Chicken, Bacon, Walnut and Apple Transition Salad

What in the name of heaven is a transition salad?? I made it up! As we transition from summer into fall, many of us start to crave the flavors that this new season brings. I’m thinking pumpkin, apples, cinnamon, walnuts. All of that just screams fall flavors to me. However, it is still 30 degrees […]

Mango, Pepper and Cucumber Summer Slaw

All of the flavors in this slaw just went together so well! One of my go-to dinner meals in the heat is definitely throwing some protein on the BBQ, and pairing it with a hearty salad like this one.  This salad is chock full of immune building micronutrients, plus the sweetness of the mango makes […]

Warm Quinoa and Brussel Sprouts Salad with Pumpkin Seeds and Cranberries

  I am often asked about nutrition and what to look for when choosing foods. The topic of nutrition is SO vast and can actually be quite confusing. One year everyone is eliminating fat, the next year it’s carbohydrates. How do you know who or what to follow? Well, there are a few common traits […]

Mexican Quinoa Turkey Sausage Salad

  [yumprint-recipe id=’1′]           I’m in LOVE with trying out different salad recipes. A salad like this differs from a straight lettuce salad in that if you make a big batch, the ingredients are hearty enough to last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Plus, this salad has all the […]