Sesame Dressing

This sesame dressing is so incredibly easy, and delicious. You’ll wonder why you’ve never made it before. When I make it – I tend to make a double batch that way I have it in the fridge and lots of salad eating! I hope you enjoy making this sesame dressing as much as I do….

Dairy-Free Poppy Seed Dressing

My family has a huge love for the store bought poppy seed dressing so I finally decided to create my very own homemade dairy-free poppy seed dressing. Years ago after tasting a salad made by my cousin I decided it was time to make it myself. You can find the recipe HERE. I hope you…

Hamburger Salad

Hamburger Salad Ever had a moment where you wanted a burger but didn’t want all the carbs of a burger? Now you can enjoy that very food without all the guilt. Enter the hamburger salad! This will remind you of your favorite burger joint, and you wont have to feel as guilty when you eat…

Watermelon Jicama Salad

Watermelon Jicama Salad I’ve always enjoyed cool refreshing salads during warmer weather months. This watermelon jicama salad is no exception. You can serve this on its own with your favorite chips, or dress it up and serve it over your favorite grilled fish. Do you have favorite salad recipes you like to cook during the…

Black Bean and Corn Salad

In trying to eat healthier I have been trying to incorporate beans into our diet more. I have been playing with cooking my own beans – like my earlier recipe for cooked black beans. I have also made my own homemade re-fried beans! This recipe for black bean and corn salad came from one of…

Mexican Street Corn Bowls

I’ve been hoarding recipes and thought it was time to spend some quality time in the kitchen testing them out. This recipe for Mexican Street Corn Bowls is delicious, easy and a family pleaser. I tried this in January – but imagine how tasty this would be with the fresh summer corn that is at…

Shrimp Salad

This recipe for Shrimp Salad with Mint-Chili Dressing was a total hit. This year I’m starting off with healthy cooking to get the husband in the groove for the rest of the year. Between the two of us, he lacks willpower and caves to the call of a bag of cookies. Though I shouldn’t complain…

Edamame & Corn Salad, I’m Holding onto Summer

Yep, I’m still holding onto summer. I’d been holding onto this recipe for Edamame & Corn Salad forever and was so happy I finally gave it a go. It was DELICIOUS. Can’t wait to make it again next summer when corn is back in season! I guess if you’re really in a pinch you can…

Potato & Corn Salad for End of Summer Cooking

It’s end of summer cooking time and I’m to the point that I’m madly trying to try out all the recipes I found that use summer produce, but haven’t had a chance to cook yet. Enter in potato & corn salad for end of summer cooking. This is what I get for procrastinating. But if…