This light, delicious Thai Shrimp Salad combines spicy grilled shrimp, fresh edamame, crunchy almonds, and crispy wonton strips under an amazing Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce and a light, bright Chili-lime Vinaigrette. Our Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad (inspired by Applebee's seasonal salad of the same name) makes a wonderfully satisfying meal that can be ready to serve in less than 30 minutes! This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Not only is … [Read more...]
Fresh Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Cool, creamy, tangy, and garlicky; our Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is bursting with fresh flavors! There is nothing like a good, fresh buttermilk Ranch dressing. You might suppose that good, fresh, homemade Ranch is a relatively simple thing to make – and turns out, it is! But first, you have to have a great recipe. So just what is a perfect Ranch, anyway? In my mind, it's creamy and cool, with a fresh, light, buttermilky tang. It has a bright, clean flavor with absolutely no bottle … [Read more...]
Kale & Carrot Salad {New Seasons Copycat}
Kale, carrots, sunflower seeds, and fresh ginger combine to create this bright, delicious, satisfying copycat of New Seasons' popular Kale & Carrot Salad. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Sometime around 2010, kale went from being an ornamental green most often found tucked between crocks of veggies on an open salad bar to being the It vegetable of the Twenty-tens. All of a sudden, you could find kale everywhere, in everything. In the heat of … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Pearl Couscous
Sweet-tart cranberries combine with crunchy pepitas and fresh orange in this simple, versatile couscous dish. Serve it warm as a side dish or cold as a salad: either way, Cranberry Orange Pearl Couscous is a perfect complement to any light meal! This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. This Cranberry Orange Couscous is one of our favorite sides! It’s easy to make, can be on the table in just over 30 minutes, and goes with almost anything. Pasta or Whole … [Read more...]
Carrot Ginger Dressing (Japanese Restaurant-style Salad Dressing)
Naturally sweet and slightly tangy, Carrot Ginger Dressing is a light, refreshing salad dressing that is simply irresistible! (It’s like your favorite Japanese restaurant dressing, only fresher!) This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. There's a little place near my house – Mr Bento’s – that serves the best teriyaki salmon burger! I always order it in a meal, which arrives on a quarter-sheet pan with four pot stickers and a cold, crisp green salad on the … [Read more...]
Grammi’s Carrot Pineapple Jello Salad (Sunshine Salad)
Commonly known as Sunshine Jello, Carrot Pineapple Jello Salad is one vintage recipe worth making! Bright, refreshing, and surprisingly tasty, it's a perfect side for any holiday dinner or family gathering. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. I can’t remember a holiday growing up when we didn’t have a bowl of Carrot Pineapple Jello Salad on the table. We ate it with ham for Easter, with turkey at Thanksgiving, and with pumpkin pie on my mother’s birthday … [Read more...]
Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta & Fresh Herbs
Moroccan Carrot Salad is an exotic mix of zesty citrus, sweet carrots, fresh herbs, and feta, dressed with a warmly spiced, piquant honey-lemon vinaigrette. Makes a quick, refreshing side that is ready to serve in just 15 minutes! This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. A while ago, Mr B and I took a cooking class at our local Sur La Table, and not only did we have a fabulous time together, but we left with some amazing recipes to try at home, … [Read more...]
Apocalypse Salad { aka Pineapple Wheat Berry Salad }
Chewy, nutty wheat berries mix with creamy pineapple fluff to make a this delicious Pineapple Wheat Berry Salad. Keep it simple, or add one (or more) of the optional mix-ins. Easy to make and freezer-friendly, it's perfect for potlucks too! This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. A little over twenty years ago, everyone's cousin was losing their mind over an impeding world-wide "Y2K" tech meltdown. As far as I'm concerned, this wheat berry salad recipe … [Read more...]
How to Make a Buddha Bowl (35+ Delicious Bowls)
The perfect Buddha Bowl {aka Bliss Bowl} made easy; plus 35+ great ideas to get your creative juices flowing. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Buddha Bowls are known by many names: Bliss Bowl, Glow Bowl, Hippie Bowl, Power Bowl, Glory Bowl, Nourish Bowl. You get the idea. By any name, a Buddha Bowl is basically a colorful, delicious meal served up in a big bowl of Awesome. Traditionally vegan or vegetarian, Buddha Bowls are comprised of … [Read more...]
Hot German Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)
Sweet, sour and deliciously savory, this traditional Hot German Potato Salad will make your tastebuds go Oom-pa-pa! My high school German teacher loved food, and often brought in German foods into class for us to try. Frau Müeller introduced us to exotic new-to-us delicacies like Butterkase (pronounced “booter-keh-zuh,” which literally means butter cheese), Kartoffelpuffer (German potato pancakes), and a profusion of buttery Bavarian pastries. However, the one German dish that stood out most to … [Read more...]
