If you like a chopped bbq chicken salad from restaurants like CPK or Panera, you are going to love this easy and fast recipe. There is no cooking involved, and this meal can be thrown together in about 15 minutes. So skip the restaurant and stay in.Copy Cat CPK BBQ Chicken Salad During my college years a dear friend of mine introduced me to the BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad while we were dining at California Pizza Kitchen. I was instantly addicted! Time and time again I went back for this . . .
Wedge Salad and Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue cheese, you love it or you don't! (or so you think...) I was a blue cheese hater UNTIL I had it done right and became a lover. I truly believe anyone would be obsessed with it if they really had it made like I did. I've tried, tasted, tested and now have the perfect blue cheese dressing! Drench your wedge salad, dip your wings OR even your burger.How to make wedge salad and blue cheese dressing Blue Cheese Dressing Making blue cheese dressing is really simple. My best advice . . .
Sweet Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
Corn on the cob screams summer to me. I have such fond memories of buttery fingers and corn stuck between my teeth as a kid. We would eat corn on the cob all.the.time during the summer months. It is still one of my favorite side dishes and I adore all of the variations on this simple summer food. A Versatile Salad This could really be transformed to meet your personal tastes - you could add onion, bell pepper, a tasty soft cheese...the dressing is mild and would pair perfectly . . .
Nuts About Berries Salad
We are HUGE fans of Zupas Cafe in Utah. This was like the mecca for the perfect soup, salad, and sandwich place. We always grab their Nuts About Berries salad and this Wisconsin Cauliflower soup. Since we live quite far from the actual restaurant then we make copycats at home, of course. Make them together and your belly will be so happy.Let's break down this salad.Nuts about Berries Salad There are three main components added to the salad to make the ever popular nuts about . . .
Marinated Cucumber Salad
Growing up my mom would slice a fresh cucumber from the garden and put them in a tubberware bowl with white vinegar and salt and pepper. We loved eating those vinegar-y cucumber slices. She would make them for all of our summer BBQs and family get togethers over the summers. I have really fond memories of running barefoot and eating lots of yummy summer foods like this marinated cucumber salad.This post is sponsored by Redmond Real Salt. These salts are truly my favorite and all opinions . . .
Sweet Potato Arugula Quinoa Salad
I first had this salad at a conference that was catered. I have to tell you that I'm not a fan of arugula, but I could not stop scarfing down my lunch! I knew I had to recreate this sweet pot arugula quinoa salad and serve it to as many people as possible.Expose the world to this delicious combination.How to make sweet potato arugula quinoa salad Lets talk about this salad in sections. It's a few different, but all equally imporant parts, together to make it incredible! The quinoa I . . .
Apple Gorgonzola Salad Recipe {Bucca Di Beppo Copy-Cat}
After having this salad while dining a Bucca Di Beppo a few times I knew I had to make it at home. It is a perfect blend of flavors and textures. After some recipe testing I came up with this apple gorgonzola salad recipe. Food and Memories I have really fond memories of dining at Bucca De Beppo and eating this salad. When my husband and I were newly married we were invited to eat at Bucca on Valentine's Day with a big group of people. We continued this tradition many times and always . . .
Summer Asparagus Salad
A few years back some friends brought this tasty asparagus salad to a BBQ. This salad was gone in 2 seconds flat. Everyone asked for the recipe, including me, and it has been a staple ever since. Perfect For A BBQ This dish is PERFECT for summer evening dinners. You will love this along with any sort of grilled meat. We had this with steaks and corn on the cob the other night with my family. My brother said that the only thing he would change about it was to have more of it in his . . .
How to make Instant pot Quinoa // Quinoa Caprese Salad
This is my go to way of cooking Instant Pot quinoa. I love quinoa and its health benefits! I especially love adding quinoa to all my salads. It's light, fluffy can be basically flavorless- but adds a ton of protein to your meal to make it a little more filling with our making it less healthy. I'm showing you how to make instant pot quinoa - the PERFECT quinoa you'll ever make. It's easy and fast! After its cooked toss it with your favorite salads! (like the quinoa caprese salad pictured . . .
Caprese Salad
Caprese salad is one of the most popular, craved and loved salad out there! How can you not love it. Garden tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. Add some sea salt and any other additional salts you desire and its perfecto.We have restaurant here in southern California that is rather popular, Roma Cucina. Even on a Tuesday night the line to get in was out the door. One of my favorite things to order there is their cypress salad. It's so simple, but so delicious and bursting with . . .
Tropical Fruit Salad
I love this time of year in southern California. The trees are bursting with citrus fruit. When my neighbors show up with bags full of lemons, oranges and grapefruit I just wanna cry I'm so happy to get them. Citrus fruit are in season during this winter months (for the US) This time of year you'll buy the sweetest grapefruit, juices oranges and my favorite cara cara oranges! Making a fruit salad out of these beautiful fruits can kind of be tricky, so I'm helping you out with how to make the . . .
Zuppa Toscana
This is the best zuppa toscana copy cat recipe I've ever tried....and I have been making different variations of this copycat soup for years. This is my mom's recipe and I'm including both pressure cooker and slow cooker instructions so you can make it whatever way you desire!!I’m sure most of you have heard of this soup and most likely had it from Olive Garden. It’s always been my husbands favorite from there. He always shows me up and gets the soup and salad while I get a calorie filled . . .
