This Zucchini Tomato Basil Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette is a light and refreshing summertime salad and perfect when your garden is exploding with tomatoes, basil, and zucchini in the later summer months. Click HERE to save this recipe for Zucchini Tomato Basil Salad! Cold Zucchini Salad Recipe I get so excited about all the …

This is the perfect salad to pair with homemade pizza night! A mix of arugula, radicchio and baby kale is tossed with a simple lemon Dijon vinaigrette and topped with crispy prosciutto and fresh shaved parmesan. Save this recipe for Italian Mixed Greens Salad with Prosciutto and Lemon Dijion Vinaigrette to Pinterest! Early last fall I …

Chopped lettuce, heirloom baby tomatoes, plenty of bacon, bleu cheese, and cubes of toasted bread make up this Bleu Cheese BLT Salad, a fun take on a classic BLT. I’ve partnered with Litehouse to create a summertime salad. Kevin and I just spent the last several days working on our backyard landscaping. We hired out …

Kale, purple cabbage, carrot, and red bell pepper are tossed with a jalapeño lime vinaigrette for a healthy Mexican inspired Cilantro Lime Kale Slaw. Click HERE to save this recipe for Cilantro Lime Kale Slaw! Creating This Kale Slaw I always think that it would be fun to have a Cinco de Mayo dinner party …

Fresh pineapple is tossed with butter, brown sugar, and lime, and then grilled for a delicious treat. I’ve been shopping at Sprouts pretty regularly for the last year or so since I was trying to trim my grocery spending a bit. I started noticing early last summer that Sprouts always had amazing deals on their …

Your typical BBQ Coleslaw gets a makeover with the addition of jalapeño for just a touch of heat for your tastebuds! It’s a little funny to me that I’ve been writing on Good Life Eats for so many years and I haven’t ever posted a classic coleslaw recipe. I’ve posted Cilantro Lime Broccoli Slaw and a Cilantro-Lime …

This Cilantro Lime Broccoli Slaw is  a tasty side dish to accompany any Mexican inspired meal. Pre-packaged shredded broccoli, carrots, red cabbage are tossed with jalapeño, lime, red onion, and red bell pepper for a refreshing side salad. Mexican food, especially of the Tex-Mex variety, is one of my favorite foods to eat. I seriously don’t think …

In this Massaged Kale Salad recipe, kale is lightly massaged with olive oil, salt and pepper. Then, it’s tossed with roasted delicata squash, roasted red onions, herbed goat cheese, and pepitas.   Save this recipe for Massaged Kale Salad to Pinterest! The BEST Kale Salad Recipe When I hosted Thanksgiving this past November, I decided …

Learn how to make three of my favorite Simple Salad Dressing Recipes: Creamy Balsamic, Honey Mustard, and Lemon Garlic. Each takes less than five minutes to make and is full of flavor! Save these 3 Simple Salad Dressing Recipes to Pinterest! Simple Salad Dressings Homemade salad dressing is so simple to make yourself. It only takes a few minutes to combine the ingredients needed for a delicious dressing that …

This easy black bean salad is packed with corn, tomatoes, cucumber, and more! It’s tossed with a lime-cumin dressing that’s full of flavor! Creating This Black Bean Salad I’m back in Colorado after a few days in Vermont, which means we are back to warm weather. Kind of a contrast after this week’s Beefy Kidney …

Isn’t it funny how sometimes the simplest things taste the best? For example: I LOVE (read: am obsessed with) oatmeal.  Not fancy oatmeal either. Written by: Taylor Kiser of Food Faith Fitness A little bit of cinnamon, apples and just cook ‘er in the microwave, and I am one happy camper. I can eat it …

I‘ve written so many times about kids’ lunches, but what I often struggle with is making my own lunch. It isn’t that I don’t eat during the day. It is just that more often than not, I don’t eat as good as I should. With both kids in school full time, I’m only making lunch …

Spring is here, and that means asparagus! We can’t seem to get enough asparagus this year. I pick up a few bunches every time I go to the grocery store. As much as I love it simply roasted, I’ve discovered how much I love it thinly sliced and barely cooked. The asparagus maintains its beautiful …

These Asian Salad Wonton Cup Appetizers make a great recipe for a light snack as well as a fun party appetizer! With temperatures soaring, I am turning my “cooking” to more recipes that require as little cooking as possible. There is something about warmer weather that stifles my appetite for hot foods. I crave more salads, …

It is hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. We’ve had really mild warm weather or cold rainy or snowy weather. I’ve only turned the air conditioner on in the house once so far this year. That feels a little bit awesome. A year ago this time it was practically full on …

With warmer days happening more and more frequently, I am really looking forward to having more fresh and light salads on the dinner table. My latest salad creation, Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups, was inspired by the flavor combination of berries and balsamic vinegar. If you haven’t tried that yet, give it a try. I …

Spring has finally sprung here in Ohio, and for our family, it brings with it a dizzying sports schedule, jam-packed with t-ball, softball, baseball, and soccer. I love that my kids are active, but my talent for getting dinner on the table in a hurry is certainly stretched to its limit by all of these …

Whenever someone asks me why quinoa, one answer always jumps to the front of my mind. Versatility. To me, quinoa is one of those ingredients that goes with everything. From savory appetizers to sweet desserts, I’ve tried it all, and although not all of my dishes are successful, playing around with quinoa has made gluten-free …

Do you love Olive Garden’s famous house salad? Learn how simple it is to make at home with this Olive Garden salad recipe so you can enjoy your favorite flavors without the cost of eating out! When my kids were younger, eating out on a budget wasn’t too terribly difficult, even for our family of …

I thoroughly enjoyed myself during the holidays.  I enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gathering around a warm fire, making and sharing gifts, and eating a lot of good food. But now that I’ve entered the new year, I’m remembering all of the past week’s indulgences.  If I’m being honest, I have to admit …

These Homemade Sourdough Garlic Butter Croutons came to be after finding a loaf of totally stale sourdough bread in the pantry. It turns out I’m not really very good at remembering to use the sandwich bread when my husband is gone on a business trip. I just didn’t get through a whole loaf in time. …

Use up abundant ripe summer tomatoes and basils in this tasty recipe for Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad. I picked up a batch of red grape tomatoes and yellow cherry tomatoes at the grocery store last week. They were so beautiful, I couldn’t help it. I knew it was more than we really needed so we …

A Macaroni Salad Recipe is the perfect addition to any picnic or BBQ celebration during warmer months. Luckily for us, Labor Day BBQs and Picnics are just around the corner. We last shared this recipe for Macaroni Salad on the 4th of July and I sure wouldn’t mind a dish of this recipe one more …

I’m taking some time off to be with my family for a little while. This recipe is written by Allison of Some the Wiser. Welcome, Allison! I love food and I love to cook, though I haven’t always been very adventurous in the kitchen.  I have been a regular stalker of food blogs, I love …