Southwest Quinoa Salad is an easy quinoa salad recipe made with avocado, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cilantro and a simple olive oil based dressing. Do you love quinoa recipes? If so, you are in the right place! You should definitely check out this Thai Quinoa Salad, and my all-time favorite Quinoa Veggie Burger. Southwest Quinoa Salad I have to give full credit for this recipe to my friend, Alison Linthorst! She made this for a bridal shower she threw for my sister (several View the Recipe
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Thai Quinoa Salad
Quinoa tossed with a medley of fresh, crunchy veggies and drizzled with a delicious peanut sauce. Everyone always loves this fun and delicious and easy Thai quinoa salad. This Thai Quinoa Salad has been a favorite of mine for years! I first shared this recipe in January 2014, and, even though it already has great reader reviews, I thought it was in desperate need of being pulled out of the archives for those of you who haven't tried it yet! Not only is this Thai quinoa salad recipe View the Recipe
Quinoa Veggie Burger
These super filling, protein-packed quinoa veggie burgers are for EVERYBODY! My entire family loves them! Made with quinoa and brown rice, and easily adaptable to mix in your favorite veggies. I FINALLY got to see Beauty and the Beast! Ya, ya, I know I'm late to the game, but seriously, it was everything I could have hoped for in a Disney remake! My viewing experience was made that much better for the following reasons: First, My twin sister was my date! She flew in town with my sweet View the Recipe
Strawberry Quinoa Salad
Now that my morning sickness has subsided a bit I'm finally starting to crave something other than breads and pastas! Thank goodness! I had to laugh a few weeks ago when my doctor checked my iron levels and told me they were a little low. When you're living off of saltine crackers and ice cubes, and the thought of any sort of vegetable makes you want to gag, you can't expect your iron levels to be great :-). Morning sickness is the worst! Now that I've hit my second trimester I finally feel View the Recipe
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I love summer!! With summertime comes warm weather, and with warm weather comes Farmer's Markets with tons of fresh produce! I'm all about meals that are stocked full fresh veggies, and I'm in love with this dish! As I mentioned in this black bean veggie burger post, I'm not a vegetarian, but I definitely support having a few meatless meals during the week. These quinoa stuffed bell peppers are perfect for that kind of night because they'll fill you up and they're packed with all the good View the Recipe
Easy Grilled Chicken Burgers
I'm confidant you're going to fall in love with these Easy Chicken Burgers with seasoned chicken breasts grilled to perfection and served with guacamole and your favorite burger toppings. This is the type of healthy burger I could eat all any time! Please tell me you love healthy burgers as much as I do? You just have to try these EASY Black Bean Burgers and these delicious Quinoa Veggie Burgers! Grilled Chicken Burgers I love these chicken burgers because they are healthy, easy to make, View the Recipe
Fresh Corn Salad
This delicious fresh Corn Salad features grilled corn tossed with onion, bell pepper, avocado and a simple homemade dressing. It's as delicious as it is appetizing and it's perfect for Summer potlucks and BBQ's. Side dishes at a summer BBQ can really make or break the meal, and this corn salad reigns supreme time and time again. It's always the first dish gone! Some of my other favorite summer salads include this Southwest Quinoa Salad and this fresh and healthy Tomato Cucumber Salad. Corn View the Recipe
The BEST Black Bean Burger
The BEST Black Bean Burger is made with fresh ingredients and is totally FOOL PROOF. This healthy recipe is fast and easy for a quick dinner idea. These black bean veggie burgers go great with just about any side dish. I love to serve them with quinoa salad, traditional potato salad, or a simple broccoli salad. The BEST Black Bean Burger If you’re like me, you may have tried veggie burgers in the past that were tasteless or didn’t hold together. Well, this black bean burger will be your View the Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is crispy baked cornflake chicken served on a bed of greens and topped with a simple honey mustard dressing. I love salad recipes that also function as a main dish, and this honey mustard chicken salad recipe is one of my favorites! If you are in the mood for other main dish salad recipes, check out my Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad or Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad. Honey Mustard Chicken Salad I LOVE honey mustard sauce on basically anything, and this chicken salad View the Recipe
Traditional Potato Salad
Traditional Potato Salad made with Yukon Gold potatoes, hard boiled eggs, and a simple creamy dressing. This easy recipe has been a family favorite for years. Potato salad is a staple recipe that's always a crowd pleaser. It's one of my favorite side dishes to bring to a summer party. I also love to bring Southwest Quinoa Salad, Cowboy Salsa, and Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad. Potato Salad When it comes to potato salad, I don't like anything fancy--just give me the easy, old-school View the Recipe
Italian Caprese Salad
A classic Italian Caprese Salad recipe made with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, and a simple caprese dressing. I love this Caprese Salad because it can be served as a side dish or appetizer, it's made with fresh ingredients, and it has zero cook time! This is also a quality I appreciate about these Mini Cheese Ball Bites and this Bleu Cheese Wedge Salad. Caprese Salad I had the chance to visit Italy recently and one of the things I loved most (as far as dining is concerned) was that we View the Recipe
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Teriyaki Bowls
These Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Teriyaki Bowls could be my all-time FAVORITE summer meal! The bowls start with a layer of coconut rice, topped with grilled pineapple, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions. Then, we add grilled teriyaki chicken and an extra drizzle of homemade teriyaki sauce over the top of everything. This amazing rice bowl is sure to be your new favorite dinner! This is one of those meals I could eat EVERY NIGHT of the summer! Most of the ingredients are cooked on the grill, View the Recipe
Fresh Spring Rolls
These Fresh Spring Rolls are even better than you'd find at a restaurant, and they're incredibly easy and healthy! Served with a delicious homemade peanut sauce, these rolls are perfect for a fresh and light lunch, dinner or appetizer. Fresh Spring Rolls What better way to kick off springtime than by making these delicious Fresh Spring Rolls?! Sometimes when I'm coming up with recipe ideas to share with you all, I really think about what might be "popular" with readers. Other times I View the Recipe
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops is another fix-it and forget it, favorite dinner of ours. Super tender pork chops cooked in a delicious, creamy, homemade ranch-style gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice, with a side of steamed veggies. Hooray for Slow Cooker recipes! They just make life easier. Period. Especially if you have a family and the weeknights are super busy. I think one of my favorite crock pot dinners of all time are Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs . I made them forever in the View the Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls
This all-in-one dinner has quickly become a family favorite! Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls all cooked together in one pot, with rice, black beans, corn, salsa, chicken and seasonings. Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls When I reached out on my Instagram page to ask for your recipe recommendations, it quickly became clear that my readers want more easy dinner ideas--including more recipes you can make in your instant pot! (Here's the instant pot I own and if you're thinking about buying one, View the Recipe
Healthy Dinner Ideas
45+ Healthy Dinner Ideas made from scratch including healthy dinner for kids, for weight loss, and affordable recipes for your budget. Feeding your family healthy dinner is so important. Generally chicken and seafood are healthier meat choices or choose vegetarian recipes (especially those with lots of vegetables) to pack in the nutrients. Healthy Dinner Ideas I love the start of a New Year. I especially love the chance to reset my priorities and make resolutions for a better View the Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with pecans, bacon, onion, dried cranberries, parmesan cheese and a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Hooray for cooler weather and all things FALL. This roasted butternut squash salad has been one of my go-to's for two years now (in close tie with this Brussels sprout salad). I'm a little obsessed with the flavor combination here. It starts with a bed of greens. I love serving it over kale, a spring mix, or spinach. You could use a combination of any of those, View the Recipe
Weekly Meal Plan (29)
Using a weekly meal plan is the best way to cook healthier for your family, save money, and time! Browse all of my free meal plans which include a grocery shopping list and tons of meal planning ideas including healthy and kid-friendly meals. The hardest part meal planning is finding the ideas, and creating a shopping list, so I’ve done that for you! Click the link below to print out your shopping list, and you’re ready to go! **NOTE: You’ll notice the shopping list View the Recipe
Quick and Easy Instant Pot Recipes
Quick and easy Instant Pot Recipes that the whole family will love! I recently purchased my first Instant Pot and I am completely in love! It can cook dishes that typically take 6 hours in only 30 minutes! I honestly had to try it for myself to believe it. It makes perfect brown rice, hard boiled eggs, rice, meat cooked from frozen, and so much more. This is one band-wagon you really should join! Below I have compiled 20+ quick and easy Instant Pot recipes that you've got to View the Recipe
Cucumber Onion Salad
This simple Cucumber Onion Salad is one of our summer favorites. Perfect for picnics and potlucks or even for a yummy, healthy snack. I've come to learn that sometimes the most simple recipes, are the best. Take French toast, for example. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples, but together they make a simple piece of bread, magical! And how about this grilled chicken marinade. Super easy, and makes the tastiest chicken ever! I will happily add Cucumber Onion Salad to the list of simple, View the Recipe
Mushroom Bacon Swiss Salad
This spinach salad is one of my favorite family recipes. Fresh greens, mushrooms, warm crumbled bacon, cottage cheese and Swiss cheese come together for a flavorful and unique salad that's sure to impress! The poppyseed dressing is the perfect sweet addition to make this a crowd favorite. This salad is DEAR to my heart. It accompanied us to every pot luck, family party or special event I can remember. It was a staple at family dinner too. I've put off sharing it on the blog because I can View the Recipe
