Eating Homey Turkey Cabbage Soup feels like eating in Grandma’s kitchen. It makes you feel warm and cozy all over while delivering on flavor. With turkey, cabbage, and other vegetables, it’s a one-pot meal that is also nutritious. This soup recipe uses ground turkey, but leftover turkey works too! This turkey and cabbage evokes the nostalgia of eating at Grandma’s house. It’s cozy and comforting …
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Mexican Cauliflower Rice is a vegetarian side dish that is full of flavor and a healthy low-carb replacement for rice. It comes together in 20 minutes , and it’s also vegan and gluten-free! My daughter has been on her own for years, but I love cooking for her when I get a chance. She is a vegetarian (actually, pescatarian) and this dish is tailored to …
Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
This grilled chicken salad has tender marinated chicken breasts, iceberg lettuce, mixed greens, avocado, red onion, tomatoes, pepperoncini, olives, and cucumbers. It’s served with tangy balsamic dressing. Enjoy as a healthy and filling summer side dish or meal. Adding a cheese topping is optional but recommended!
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom) is a fresh and herbaceous Asian-style slaw with fantastic texture and crunch. It’s served with a sweet, salty, and tangy dressing. Serve this healthy salad as an appetizer, side, or main dish! Vietnamese shrimp salad is a glorious amalgamation of crispy shredded cabbage and carrots, tender poached shrimp, fragrant herbs, and crunchy peanuts. It’s served with nuoc cham, a fish …
Loaded Vegetable Minestrone Soup
For a healthy and balanced meal, try this Loaded Vegetable Minestrone Soup. It has pasta and beans and is packed with vegetables in a tomato-y broth. The broth consists of a secret ingredient that adds great flavor as well as a nutritional boost. This vegetarian soup is just as filling as it is comforting! This soup will warm you from the inside out and make …
Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Serve these Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas on warm tortillas and copious amounts of toppings for an easy weeknight meal. If you don’t make fajitas regularly, this one might change things! This chicken fajita is one of my son’s favorite meals. My picky eater husband enjoys it too…even with the cooked onion and peppers!!! I love it because it’s delicious and easy to prep. While this …
Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing
For a simple and easy side dish, try Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing. It is full of texture, flavor, and nutrition. And it’s a great addition to any backyard barbeque, picnic, or potluck this spring and summer. This red cabbage slaw has great crunch, texture, and freshness. There is sweetness, tanginess, nuttiness, and a slight bite. Plus it’s loaded with vitamins, …
Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Classic broccoli salad is updated with roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds to make it a perfect fall/winter side dish. This salad is loaded with texture, color, and nutrition. It’s great for family dinners or for entertaining this upcoming holiday season. Are you looking forward to Thanksgiving and the holiday season? I’m looking forward to spending a little more time with my husband, …
Farro Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
This farro salad is loaded with veggies and makes a healthy, fresh side to accompany most any meal. It’s simple and customizable. Great for making ahead and holds up well stored in the fridge.
Serve along with these chicken leg quarters or grilled steak for an easy dinner.