Main course salads are EVERYTHING. They’re a great way to use up the fresh produce in season, and you can load them up with really whatever you have in your fridge or pantry. I’ve rounded up over 60 of my favorite salad recipes that are anything but boring, as well as my top 4 salad […]
This Loaded BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is one of my favorite make ahead meals! It’s quick / easy / delicious and great for leftovers! […]
Happy hump day folks! I’m pumped for numerous reasons today! 1: I’ve got a new video for ya and it’s one of my all time favorite summer side dishes, Cowboy Caviar. 2: I’m spending the day with my aunt and uncle and cousins out in Virginia doing some fun and fabulous things. I only get […]
Is there really anything better than thick crusty french bread, doused in butter, and then grilled for a hot second on each side until its golden brown and crispy and delicious? Okay, maybe these, but other than that, I don’t think so! I know. It sounds amazing. And trust me – it tastes just as […]
I figure life is all about balance. Monday = slutty brownies. Wednesday = salads!! Specifically salads with this Herb Mustard Vinaigrette. wooohoo. Balance. It’s the story of my life. Other things that I try to balance, my inordinate amount of lululemon pants with fabulous heels, my obsession with trashy TV and the real news, etc. […]
After gallivanting around the country for the majority of June, I’ve decided that it’s time to get back to some healthy eating habits and enjoy all of the great produce that is available during the summer. Now don’t get me wrong, I love eating out at fabulous restaurants, but sometimes a girl just needs some […]
Panzanella Salad is one of those quintessential summer sides! It’s a mixture of fresh produce and delicious homemade garlic croutons. Well, at least my version is! It’s a bright and cheerful salad, which is exactly what we all want in our lives, especially this weekend for all the Memorial Day celebrations! The great thing about […]
There is nothing, I mean nothing, better than fresh farmers market corn. Okay maybe a great bowl of guacamole is better but nonetheless fresh corn at the peak of its season is amazing. Its sweet and crunchy and works really well with lots of different proteins. I made this Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Salad […]
I spend about every Sunday morning the same way… I wake up… go for a quick run… and then head off to my favorite place in L.A…. the Brentwood Farmers Market! On average, I spend about 2 hours walking up and down the street lined with my most favorite vendors in the whole world. I […]
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Things have been pretty insane these last few days… lots of stuff going on, family visiting and a ton of holiday baking… I just haven’t quite found time to put it all into words for my blog! Photo styled by Miriam L. and photographed by yours truly! But… I couldn’t just leave […]
Salads are seriously the perfect thing for summer. Whether it be a small side salad or a big salad that you use as the main course, they always are fresh and filling. This Mexican chop salad is one of my favorites, not only because all the ingredients are southwestern but because I am borderline obsessed […]
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Culinary School is winding down and we are starting to focus on specific cuisines. This week we dabbled in Asian Cuisine and explored some of the flavors from Korea, Japan, Thailand, and China. Everything was really delicious and one of the best parts about the night is that we used absolutely NO butter! (my waist […]
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After a week full of rabbit, duck and other game last week I was ready for a week filled with salads and fabulous dressings! Not only did we focus on Salads but we also did a full tasting for over 40 oils and vinegars. We tried everything from basic oils, like canola, safflower and grapeseed, […]
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This salad is nice and light and perfect for a summer day. I made this for Mother’s Day dinner as well as Grilled Halibut with an Herb Butter, Bruschetta, Grilled Asparagus and an Angel Food Cake with Strawberries on top. It was a great healthy meal that was packed with flavor. Let the flavors marinate […]
Now I don’t want to brag or anything but this might have been the best potato salad I have ever eaten. And I have had a LOT of potato salads. I am German so potatoes were always big growing up and whenever we go to Germany they are a staple at dinner. So its fair […]
Anyone who knows me knows that anything with Guacamole is my favorite. I could seriously eat it all day every day… but bikini season is right around the corned and that would just not be good! So in honor of bikini season I have decided to start making tons of salads with delicious and healthy […]
So last night was the first night of actual cooking at Culinary School – and it was AMAZING! I am so excited for the class to get underway… Our first class was all about safety, sanitation and salads! We got to practice all of our knife skills that we had learned in the previous week […]
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