Summer Squash and Herb Salad with Pistachios

Summer Squash and Herb Salad with Pistachios

Summer squash is back at the farmers market! And we’ve been going through several pounds a week lately. Mainly, we are swapping back and forth between this salad and fritters (fritters are next on the list to post). This salad is light and refreshing, with…

Grilled Corn and Vegetable Salad with Basil-Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Corn and Vegetable Salad with Basil-Lime Vinaigrette

Summer = fresh produce, grill, and simple yet bold flavors. The salad combines all of those things together in one delicious, satisfying salad. I used fresh, sweet corn on the cob as the base for the salad and paired it with summer squash, grape tomatoes,…

Tahini Dressing

Tahini Dressing

As much as I enjoy comforting comfort meals when it is cold outside, I get to the point where all I want is a pile of vegetables. This usually takes place as tossing a bunch of veggies on a baking sheet and roasting or making…

Herb Salad Dressing

Herb Salad Dressing

This is like a much lighter version of Green Goddess dressing, which honestly, I’m not a fan of. No heavy dairy and no anchovies – this dressing lets the herbs speak for itself. I had fresh basil and dill on hand, and per Paxton’s request,…

Parmesan Garlic Dressing

Parmesan Garlic Dressing

Dressings can totally make or break a salad. This one is creamy and garlicky and can make not only salad taste better, but any veggie, chip, or even pizza crust dipped into it. And it’s on regular rotation here (probably about a third of the…

Fattoush Salad with Grilled Steak

Fattoush Salad with Grilled Steak

This is a salad that we make often. The dressing stays the same but the veggies and protein get switched up depending on what we have on hand. This works great with most veggies that I’ve tried to put in as well as with chicken,…

Summer Fruit Kale Salad

Summer Fruit Kale Salad

Now that the first post is out of the way, I can actually get started with some recipes! When my husband and I were in the early dating phase, I remember holding up a bunch of kale asking if he likes it. Neither of us…