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The HH made this {crazy delicious!} cold green bean salad with cashews and bacon a few weeks ago when we were knee deep in fresh green beans. I don’t know about you, but I could eat a salad every day for lunch and never get tired of salads. I also love bacon and cashews. 😉 Read More >>
I love sweet broccoli salads. I also love bacon. Combining the two was a wise decision on my part. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and savory; healthy and splurge. And then the cashews are added and it pretty much takes this simple broccoli salad over the top. If you need a quick lunch, make Read More >>
I’ll be barbecuing some chicken for dinner tonight so I thought I’d whip up a little side dish to serve alongside and wowie zowie folks….this recipe for orzo pasta with green beans and parmesan is a keeper! I might have to make it again for lunch tomorrow because I can’t get enough of it! Here’s Read More >>
I’m not sure why we don’t have BBQ season year-round. Wait. I am sure. We’d probably all gain a ton of weight. It’s not that the core BBQ food is bad {grilled chicken, anyone?}, it’s just that there are so many sides to choose from. So we typically don’t choose. We eat a little of Read More >>
Did you make a resolution to eat healthier this year? Well if you did {or if you just like citrus} this simple citrus salad will do the trick. Great for breakfast, lunch or a light snack, it’s pretty much perfect to eat year round. Ingredients 1 navel orange, segmented 1 grapefruit, segmented 1 tablespoon chopped Read More >>
