Are you ready for THE BEST Caesar salad of you LIFE?! Okay, maybe not the best ever, but it's my current obsession! Meet Brussels Sprouts Caesar salad!!! Here's what's in Brussels sprouts Caesar salad: Shredded Brussels sprouts as the base rather than lettuce - hearty and delicious Chickpea croutons - crispy, garlicky, salty goodness Creamy caesar salad dressing, HOMEMADE - healthier (no raw eggs), and rediculously delicious Sauteed shrimp - light, buttery, the perfect easy … [Read more...]
Super Easy Asian Marinade
Are you ready for a super easy Asian marinade to flavor all your your steaks, and fish and pork, and maybe chicken?! I say maybe chicken, because when I tested this recipe with chicken breasts the marinade charred onto the chicken because it needed to cook for so long. BUT I imagine that it would do great on chicken that is first cut into bite sized pieces, or pounded to be a thinner cut of meat...BTW I don't really love pounding chicken, or any meat for that matter, it's kind of scary and kind … [Read more...]
Rosemary Foil Salmon with Corn and Fennel
It's Friday, it's Friday it's FRIDAAAAAYYYYY!!!! The most wonderful day of the week!!! And the last day of our weeknight dinner series. Also it is the best day of the week because, just look at that gorgeous salmon! Rosemary foil salmon for a quick Friday night dinner that only takes 30 minutes to make and 1 pan? Throw in a glass of wine and I am totally in! Doesn't that just sound like the perfect Friday night date night in?! Or girl's night in, or guy's night in.... or … [Read more...]
Avocado Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
You know those moments when you are starving and hangry and NEED a quick and super easy lunch or even dinner? You go to the fridge only to discover that you are out of anything that's already made or that needs minimal prep?! And then you quickly run to the pantry hoping to find some kind of soup or prepared pantry staple that you can quickly heat up - you come up empty handed again. Except there is a can of tuna hidden behind the can of chickpeas and bags of tortilla chips. Hmmm, but you're all … [Read more...]
Salmon Tacos with Blueberry Almond Salsa
Hey hey hey! Are you ready for some salmon tacos?!?! Tender, flaky salmon topped with blueberry almond salsa and a little crumbled fresco cheese for that creaminess - this is fish taco perfection right here! I'm always amazed by how good something is when you simply throw it into a soft taco shell and it's even better when that something is fish with some fruity goodness. But blueberries and salmon?! Ummmm are you sure about this combo, Emily?! Absolutely and YES!!! Just trust me there is … [Read more...]
6 Ingredient Smoky Spice Rub
With summer practically here it's time for a good grill recipe, don't you agree? Okay it's not a grill recipe to be exact but this smoky spice rub recipe can be used on pretty much anything, chicken, fish, burgers, steak, pork, ribs (<- hold tight for Monday's post!), and even shrimp. It adds a big smoky, spicy, sweet flavor to anything you put it on. Best part is you can cook that meat up any way you like, pan sear, broil, roast, and of course GRILL it! You guys, I have a real problem. … [Read more...]
One Pan Shrimp in White Wine Sauce
Hi everyone, this week has been a little crazy. If you tuned in for last Friday's post you know that we got a kitten last week! If you follow me on Instagram stories you have seen how cute and how much energy she has. I promise to write a post about her later complete with some pictures. For now, I will just say that I wasn't aware that a 6 week old kitten would need so much attention. If she doesn't want to play she wants to be cuddled until she falls asleep in my arms. Which isn't so bad, she … [Read more...]
Spicy Sausage and Shrimp Creole
Do you know what the BEST recipes are? The ones that are a tradition, that you've been enjoying with your family for years or maybe even generations! Those meals, those recipes are the ones that are close to your heart. The ones that when taking the first few bites conjure up all the good good times you have spent with your family: laughing, catching up on life since the last time you were together. You're sharing a meal together that you all can't wait to dig into. It's food that's made with … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole with Turnip Noodles (DF)
Are you ready for the most delicious version of tuna noodle casserole?! One that you can feel good about eating because instead of starchy noodles we are using turnip noodles and instead of heavy cream for the sauce we are using cashew cream - oh my beloved cashew cream, you know no bounds! More plants in your diet is always a plus! Also, that topping is a mixture of spices, almond meal, corn meal and olive oil and water. How cool is that?! This Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole with Turnip … [Read more...]
Asian Citrus Salad with Marinated Salmon
AKA Rainbow salad! Just look at all of those colors! Green, purple, and all of the orange! This Asian Citrus Salad with Marinated Salmon is exactly what you need to lift your spirits during any dreary, blah January days. TASTE THE RAINBOW! We need to discuss the dressing for a moment, it is creamy, sweet and citrus-y, garlicky, with plenty of ginger for a kick. The base is tahini paste, which lends a beautiful creaminess and bitterness, it is rounded out with honey and fresh squeezed orange … [Read more...]
