fresh strawberry, mango & avocado salad
i know, i know, i know, strawberries are on their way out, but life, you know, sometimes gets in the way of even the best intentions…which, for me, includes updating this blog more frequently. don’t fear, this salad with it’s honey, orange & lime juices, touch of balsamic & kiss of cayenne, can very nicely [...]
meatless monday | white bean avocado sandwich
after a full weekend of eating {a lot of really good food}, drinking {a lot} & being {very} merry partying it up at my sister in law’s wedding in atl this past weekend, it’s time to detox. & this is just the meal to do it. minimal ingredients, minimal prep, just healthy, simple & delicious. [...]
meatless monday | creamy avocado pasta
whenever i am looking for ideas for meatless meals, my mind almost immediately goes to pasta. it’s just so easy to adapt a pasta & add & omit different ingredients, while still turning out a delicious meal. however, i tend to like rich, creamy, cheesy pastas, {probably a result of my college roommate & i [...]
mexican pizza
as promised, tequila lime chicken part deux. the light citrusy flavor lives on…in the form of pizza: the food i never tire of. unfortunately for my ass fortunately, we live somewhere that has a pizza place for every craving. papa johns, when i just want something bready with a lot of cheese. {& garlic sauce.} [...]
broccoli, avocado & roasted tomato pasta
looking for something quick, easy & healthy to whip up this week?you’re welcome. the broccoli, tomatoes & whole wheat pasta are all things to feel good about in this meal, while the avocado is a nice, unexpected twist & the lime & white wine offer a brightness & lightness that is so, so welcome during [...]
blt turkey burger sliders
wouldn’t these be fun for a labor day cookout?{not actual size} mini sized burgers with bacon! and avocado ranch dressing! they’re little in size, but big on flavor. adapted from everyday with rachael ray (makes 8 sliders, about 4 servings) 1 avocado 1 cup sour cream juice of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, finely chopped [...]
the big ass salad
basically a huge cobb salad. very old hollywood & oh so pretty. while ours isn’t entirely authentic (we weren’t going to buy three kinds of greens before we left for a week’s vacation, and blanching tomatoes just to peel them a little ridiculous here) it was, in fact, every bit as delicious. adapted slightly from [...]
quinoa with zucchini & avocado dressing with chili roasted shrimp
we’re new to the world of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), this super grain containing 11g fiber & 8g protein per serving, but those nutritional facts, paired with this avocado dressing & topped with a few perfectly roasted shrimp and you can’t really argue. super quick & easy to put together, we served this warm for dinner, [...]
mango, red onion & avocado salad
This one comes from Good Things Catered and we had it alongside the Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. It was a nice contrast to all the heat we had going on in those. Very healthy and light. Fresh herbs are key. 5 c. mixed salad greens 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 c. fresh dill, chopped 1/4 [...]
