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Refreshing Creamy Cucumber Salad

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Hey, it's me! Emily, food blogger who has been MIA for a few weeks. Vacation followed by a mild foot injury, which meant no cooking and photographing for long hours, followed by another vacation.  Anyways, I am back with the most refreshing salad for all your summertime needs!!! Creamy cucumber salad, at your service!! We're BFFs, this creamy cucumber salad and I. We go way back. My Mom would make it when I was in high school and I absolutely was obsessed with it. When I was in college … [Read more...]

35 Minute Chicken Pad Thai

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I feel like I have been on a Thai food flavors kick lately along with Greek flavors (just wait for the upcoming recipes). One of the most beloved dishes in the world of Thai food is pad Thai and I knew it must be made. I first discovered the deliciousness that is good Thai food, when I was in college. One of my favorite dishes to get was pad Thai. What's not to love? Tender noodles are coated in an exotic sweet, tangy, salty sauce and piled high with veggies and tender chicken or shrimp, then … [Read more...]

Chicken Caprese Salad Jars (Great for Meal Prep)

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If you are a foodie, or just a person who has any awareness of food trends, you know that mason jar salads have been a popular meal prep option for several years. I am not one of those trend setting food bloggers. Nope, I am one of those bloggers who sees the trend and finally tries it out 4 years later. And here I am finally giving mason jar salads a go. And guys, I am SO LOVING IT!!!!!! The idea behind salad jars is that you are able to stack your salad ingredients in a strategic … [Read more...]

Banana Rhubarb Bread (Gluten Free)

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This post  and recipe has been updated for a better user experience. (The original recipe is also included below). There is a short window for good spring time baking. The perfect time for when spring produce is available, I'm looking at you rhubarb, berries, and peaches, but while the weather is still cool enough to want to turn on your oven for an entire hour. At least in my sauna kitchen. Except for spring of 2019 lol! With the exception of a few hot days peppered in we have had an … [Read more...]

Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas

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It's Margarita MONDAY!!! Seriously, though, why isn't that a thing?! We have taco Tuesdays, and wine Wednesdays, so why not margarita Mondays?! I am a genius! #MargaritaMondays - This could totally trend! Only, you probably should stick to water most Mondays - moderation is best. Except maybe this very special Monday, because frozen strawberry rhubarb margaritas are happenin' UP IN HERE!!! And they are so fruity, frosty, refreshing, and delicious. You will LOVE THEM!!! My garden produced … [Read more...]

Simple Strawberry Avocado Salad

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I hope that wherever you are it is a beautiful sunny spring day. And if it's not, no worries, this simple strawberry avocado salad will certainly make your day brighter and sunnier. Because just look at those gorgeous dark greens an that pop of red strawberry. Almost too pretty to eat? Right! Wrong! You should so totally eat this salad right up because it's super delicious! Crisp, crunchy greens (spring mix or spinach) tossed with a fruity, tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Balsamic … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Curried Trail Mix

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  You're instantly thinking, "What the heck is curried trail mix going to taste like?" It's going to taste like little crunchy savory-sweet, slightly spicy bits of heaven!!! That's what it's going to taste like! Yes, I know a curried trail mix doesn't sound like your typical flavor of trail mix - I fully agree. But, I know that you aren't sticking around this blog if you are looking for your typical flavor profile lol. Adventurous flavors is my expertise. And it's my job to … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Marinated 3 Bean Salad (Great for Meal Prep)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. I shared this marinated 3 bean salad on the blog a few years ago and it has since become one of our favorite non-lettuce salads to make. It's packed with flavor, texture, and is super healthy. This marinated 3 bean salad is so good that it becomes the main portion of our meal. Forget all the other things. Just give me the bean salad, please and thank you! I have made this … [Read more...]

Easy Beef Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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Nothing says spring like a good crunchy, lite lettuce wrap. Agree? These Asian inspired beef lettuce wraps are the perfect thing to enjoy on a sunny evening on your porch or patio. May I recommend a little red wine or chilled white wine if it's hot? Tender strips of steak sauteed with a tasty sweet, salty, and slightly spicy sauce. Plus plenty of veggies: meaty mushrooms, tender onions, crunchy red peppers, and green onions. All of that is stuffed inside a refreshing lettuce leaf and topped … [Read more...]

Healthy Peanut Butter Raspberry Bars

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Remember that 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam we made on Monday?! It's time, my friends, to bake with it. We are going to make healthy peanut butter raspberry bars! You are going to love these! The peanut butter crust is soft, chewy, and a little bit crumbly. The raspberry jam is baked right on top creating a gooey layer of sweet tart raspberry goodness. Some of the crust is reserved for the top and it's soft, sweet, and peanut butter-y. If you like peanut butter and jelly anything you will … [Read more...]