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Posts Tagged ‘salad’

Recipe Rewind: Eat a salad

Posted in: Recipes, Sides ♦ Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, 10:14 am ♦ No Comments

I love salads. I really do! They are so versatile, and you can basically throw anything on top of lettuce and voila- a salad. THIS salad, however, is my absolute favorite. You know how when at a restaurant, you scour the menu for a few specific ingredients you like? Well that is me when it comes to [...]

Recipe Recycle: Curry Chicken Salad

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 9:00 am ♦ No Comments

You know what sounds good for lunch? This chicken salad. I love me some chicken salad, but most of the time its laden with mayo, making it also chock full of calories. (more...) [...]

The easiest salad you’ll ever make.

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes, Sides ♦ Tuesday, March 20th, 2012, 10:30 am ♦ No Comments

Several years ago, a long time friend taught me how to make this salad. Its the easiest salad you'll ever make, yet is flavorful, and full of healthy greens and nutrients. (more...)< [...]

Recipe Rewind: Protein Packed Egg Salad

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 9:06 am ♦ No Comments

I'm always trying to think of things to make ahead of time to keep on hand for easy, healthy lunches. So when scouring the fridge over the weekend, I realized we had a ton of eggs we needed to use up. My thoughts automatically went to egg salad! [...]

Quick & Simple Cucumber Salad

Posted in: Recipes, Sides, Snacks ♦ Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 9:50 am ♦ 2 Comments

I am literally on the road as I write this (no, not driving and typing). So, so busy between packing for Washington... and now, heading to Orlando for a few days for work. Because of all this, we've still been eating leftovers from our Labor day party..and thrown together salads. [...]

Taco Salad

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Wednesday, August 11th, 2010, 7:00 am ♦ 4 Comments

We all know I love me some tacos, right? Well, gorging myself on chips and guacamole isn't always the healthiest choice, so I made a way to get my taco fix without all the carbs. (more...) [...]

Eat a salad.

Posted in: Sides ♦ Saturday, July 10th, 2010, 3:57 pm ♦ 1 Comment

I love salads. I really do! They are so versatile, and you can basically throw anything on top of lettuce and voila- a salad. THIS salad, however, is my absolute favorite. You know how when at a restaurant, you scour the menu for a few specific ingredients you like? Well that is me when it comes to [...]

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