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Mexican Quinoa Salad with Corn & Zucchini

July 6, 2017

Mexican Quinoa Salad with delicious grilled corn and zucchini make the perfect summery meal. Best of all, it's so easy to customize and is loaded with cucumbers, black beans, cherry tomatoes,, red onions and optional shredded cheese and then tossed in a sweet and tangy honey lime vinaigrette.

Mexican Quinoa Salad with delicious sweet corn and zucchini make the perfect summery meal. Packed with fresh vegetables and tossed in a fresh and flavorful honey lime vinaigrette.   Summer is officially here and salads have been happening a lot around here. I am a total salad geek and have one for lunch just about every day. This…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal, Make Ahead, Mexican, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: easy, healthy, quinoa, summer

Broccoli Pasta Salad + Recipe Video!

May 26, 2017

Broccoli Pasta Salad with grapes and pecans the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues. Best of all, it's so easy to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings and homemade dressing. Perfect for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

Broccoli Pasta Salad – the perfect easy side dish for summer barbecues, potlucks and picnics. Best of all, so easy to make with broccoli, red grapes, pecans, feta, dried cranberries and a homemade Mediterranean inspired dressing. Plus recipe video. Pin for later With summer just around the corner, pasta salads are the perfect easy side…

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Filed Under: Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, pasta salad, summer

Best Pasta Salads – 4 Ways – Meal Prep + VIDEO

May 24, 2017

These are the Four Most Popular Pasta Salads that everyone looks for. Caprese, Chicken Caesar, Greek Tortellini and Broccoli Pasta Salad. They are the perfect side dish to bring to summer potlucks, parties, Memorial Day / Fourth of July grillouts/barbecues and picnics. Best of all, they are all so easy to make and easy to customize with an option for homemade dressing. Works great for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are delicious for school or work lunchboxes or lunchbowls.

Best Pasta Salads – 4 Ways – these recipes are perfect for taking along to summer potlucks, picnics and parties. Great for Sunday Meal Prep as well. Plus video.   Pin HERE to save this recipe for later Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s high time for the season of picnics,…

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Filed Under: Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: barbecue, easy, pasta, summer

Easy Blender Muffins + Recipe VIDEO

May 17, 2017

Easy Blender Muffins - the perfect healthy breakfast or snack. Best of all, comes together easily in a blender with no flour, no oil and no refined sugar. Healthy, hearty, delicious and great for making ahead on Sunday meal prep or packing into lunchboxes or as an after workout snack. Customize with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts or mixed berries!

Easy Blender Muffins – made with a few simple ingredients and come together easily in a blender and perfect for a delicious breakfast or a healthy snack. Best of all, they’re gluten free and made with no flour and maple syrup instead of sugar. Plus recipe video. Mornings can be pretty unpredictable at my house….

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, Recipes Tagged With: blender, breakfast, easy, muffins

Berry Baked Oatmeal + Recipe VIDEO

April 26, 2017

Berry Baked Oatmeal makes the perfect easy make-ahead healthy breakfast. Best of all, no refined sugar, gluten free and dairy free and just 10 minutes of prep time using ONE bowl!

Berry Baked Oatmeal makes the perfect easy, hearty and healthy make-ahead breakfast! Best of all, this wholesome recipe comes together in just one bowl. Gluten free & refined sugar free. Plus a step-by-step video. When it comes to breakfast, oatmeal will forever be my absolute favorite way to start the day. During the summer, it’s…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Recipes, Refined Sugar-Free, Video Tagged With: baked oatmeal, berries

Lemon Herb Chicken Sheet Pan with Rainbow Vegetables + Video

April 14, 2017

Lemon Herb Chicken with Rainbow Vegetables makes the perfect easy weeknight or Sunday meal. Best, of all, everything cooks up in just ONE sheet pan with minimal clean-up and it's perfect for Sunday meal prep! Leftovers are also great for your work lunchboxes and lunch bowls! A colorful and healthy spring or summer meal!

Lemon Herb Chicken Sheet Pan with Rainbow Vegetables – an easy one pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Best of all, so simple customize and great for meal prep! Plus step-by-step video!  Sheet pan meals have become a regular thing around here for a while. When my husband and I first got married, we’d get…

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Filed Under: Chicken, Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, One Pan / Pot / Skillet, paleo, Recipes, Refined Sugar-Free Tagged With: chicken, herb, lemon, rainbow, sheet pan, vegetables

Asian Lemon Chicken Meal Prep + Recipe VIDEO

March 2, 2017

Asian Lemon Chicken -a delicious homemade Chinese Lemon Chicken takeout. Coated in a refreshingly sweet. savory & tangy sauce that is even better than your local Chinese takeout restaurant! Best of all, it's full of authentic flavors and super easy to make with about 10 minutes of prep time. Instructions for pan-frying and baking in the oven.Skip that takeout menu! This is so much better and healthier! Weekly meal prep or leftovers are great for lunch bowls for work or school.

Asian Lemon Chicken – an easy homemade 30 minute version of the popular Chinese Takeout-Style Lemon Chicken. With a light and crispy coating covered in a flavorful sweet, savory and tangy lemon sauce. With gluten free  & paleo options. Plus recipe video! Although we’ve had what’s been considered a pretty mild winter so far, I’ve…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal, Asian, Chicken, Chinese, Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, One Pan / Pot / Skillet, Recipes, Slow Cooker Tagged With: lemon, takeout fakeout

Instant Pot Quinoa Fried Rice

February 27, 2017

Quinoa Fried Rice makes a simple and healthy alternative to traditional fried rice. Full of protein and vegetables and just perfect for busy weeknights. Best of all, instructions included to make it in your Instant Pot pressure cooker or on the stove!

 Quinoa Fried Rice is the perfect simple and easy weeknight side dish. Best of all, instructions included to make it in your Instant Pot pressure cooker or on the stove! Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. Fried rice is one of those things that shows up regularly around our house. It’s super simple and you…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal, Asian, Chinese, Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker, Make Ahead, One Pan / Pot / Skillet, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: fried rice, instant pot, pressure cooker, quinoa, takeout fakeout

Chicken Pad Thai Noodles + Video

February 2, 2017

Easy and Authentic Chicken Pad Thai makes the perfect simple weeknight meal and great for Sunday meal prep and leftovers are great for school lunchboxes and work lunch bowls. Best of all, this recipe has gluten free & paleo-friendly options and can cook up in just one pot (pan) with make-ahead tips. Full of the authentic Thai flavors we all love! Way better than any restaurant takeout!

Chicken Pad Thai Noodles is the perfect easy weeknight meal. Best of all, this homemade recipe is full of authentic flavors and so much better than restaurant takeout! Great for Sunday meal prep or take the leftovers in school lunchboxes and work lunch bowls. Plus video! Pin for later AND follow my Recipes Board on…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal, Asian, Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, One Pan / Pot / Skillet, Recipes, Thai, Video Tagged With: easy, gluten-free, weeknight

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts + 2 More Holiday Side Dishes to free up your oven!

December 22, 2016

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts plus 2 other holiday side dishes to help free up your oven. Recipes include Orange Ginger Glazed Carrots and Parmesan Sage Mashed Sweet Potatoes - easy dump and go recipes perfect for the holidays! Best of all, they're made entirely in your crock-pot with no oven or stove time!

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts + 2 More Holiday Side Dishes including Orange Ginger Glazed Carrots + Parmesan Sage Mashed Sweet Potatoes. All are perfect for freeing up your oven and best of all, they’re all set and forget recipes! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by KitchenAid. With the mad holiday rush this week, I’m…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Featured Posts, Make Ahead, Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Tagged With: brussels sprouts, carrots, easy, side dishes, vegetarian

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