Grilling is my jam guys. I will grill in the cold, in the rain, in the extreme heat, whatever...I love it. I love the smokey flavor that comes from grilling and when we are currently in the heat of summer, who wants to turn on an oven? Because of that, salads are on rotation in our house right now and this Sriracha honey glazed grilled shrimp salad is one we have been having over and over!
Do you have those go-to recipes that you make over and over? I know I do, and especially now with a baby, having my favorite easy recipes in the back of my brain at all times can be a lifesaver on hectic days. I tend to make lots of salads these days, mostly because I can whip one up with whatever ingredients I have in the fridge on any particular week. That being said, I also get a little bored with salads and need to throw in a different salad from time to time. My easy taco salad is one of those salads that I tend to forget about, but every time I make it I'm like "dang this is so good, why don't I make this more often." So here it is, the salad that will change your outlook on weeknight salads and I promise even your hubby (and kids too) will be super pumped about having this for dinner on a weekly basis!
This week started out a little rough, I am not going to lie. Parks had his first tumble and hit his little nose on the coffee table pretty good leaving a little bruise and scrape and basically scared me to death. He was fine after he calmed down, and I on the other hand was shaken for the rest of the afternoon and was sure we needed to go to the doctor. It was a long day , and on days like Monday (or any day really), easy dinners are necessary and there isn't anything more simple than whipping up a fantastic salad. My pear, goat cheese, and pork tenderloin salad is literally on weekly rotation in our house and you are going to love it too!
Happy New Year guys! I hope that your holiday was filled with as much love and joy as ours was! I still can't believe that it's January and a new year is here! I have been furiously working away on my cookbook which is why I have been absent from the blogging world for the past little bit, but I figured with the start of the new year this would be a great opportunity to share with you some of my favorite recipes to whip up when I am trying to focus on my health! And I'm guessing if your holiday was anything like mine, you are probably ready for some lighter meals...am I right? I've got my top 15 favorite healthy recipes right here!
There's only a month left of summer and there is a little part of me that is panicking. What will I do without my favorite fruits like berries, peaches, melons, and figs? I am just not sure I am ready to give them up. I mean I love apples and grapes, but they don't speak to my soul in the way that summer fruits do. I am however ready for a relief in the heat and all things pumpkin and cozy, but until then you can find me making dishes like my fig and melon salad with prosciutto and savoring the last days of the their season.
When the days become as hot as they have been lately, my meal planning becomes super simple. I want fresh, light, and easy. And what's easier than throwing together some yummy salads a couple of nights a week? I love creating salads with whatever I have in the fridge and my favorite trick to take a salad from good to great is adding some fruit to the mix! There is something about that sweet bite from fruit mixed with the other salad ingredients that is so delicious, especially if you are eating salads a couple nights a week as your main course, fruit helps to keep your taste buds excited! My grilled flank steak and cherry salad is the perfect summertime dinner, combining some of my favorite flavors onto a plate!
