If you’ve ever been to the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, you know it’s all about the McCarthy Chopped Salad. It’s incredible. Knife skills on display! But if you’re not really wanting to drop $40 on a salad… here’s how to make it at home. I haven’t been to the Beverly Hills Hotel […]
If you’re looking for some new healthy and delicious dinner ideas to kick off the new year, I’ve got plenty of recipes that are great for a family or just for two. The best part is most of these recipes are also great easy dinner ideas and can be made in 30 minutes. Perfect for […]
Behold… my latest and greatest big giant salad concoction… a Brussels Sprouts Salad with Persimmons! Truly one of my favorite winter salads to date! This quick and easy salad is loaded with shaved Brussels Sprouts (yes you can eat them raw!) plenty of pomegranate seeds, sweet candied walnuts, persimmons and honey crisp apples, creamy avocado, […]
I LIVE for a big bright bold salad that is 1: easy to make 2: mega flavorful and 3: lends itself to basically anything else on the table. This Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing is IT! To say I’m obsessed with this Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing is an understatement. The hearty winter […]
This Loaded BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is one of my favorite make ahead meals! It’s quick / easy / delicious and great for leftovers! […]
I’m beyond pumped to get into some lighter recipes here on WGC and it all starts with this Tropical Avocado Salad! […]
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 […]
This is not a slutty brownie. In fact this is quite opposite of a slutty brownie. This is a Cowboy Caviar Chopped Salad. And it’s pretty much the salad of my dreams. You know how sometimes you just happen to overindulge a bit too much. Well that was basically me this weekend. And now I’m […]
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. […]
Looking for a great potato salad for this weekends Fourth of July festivities? Well, look no further. This lightened up version of a potato salad is perfect for big BBQ’s and parties this weekend and it will stay good all day long! Especially because there is no mayo in it – which means it can […]
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 […]
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