things of lately

Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re enjoying the day. It’s been an interesting week over here. It started off really rough since we’re trying to teach the girls to stay in their beds. Liv has done amazingly, but P is having a bit of a rougher time staying in her room. (We’re…

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The Ultimate Fall Salad

This salad is a fall dream come true. It has butternut squash, spicy arugula, a tangy vinaigrette, chicken, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese. It’s perfect for any holiday gatherings or parties and makes a veggie-packed side dish. My vegetarian friends can easily omit the chicken and it’s just as delicious without it. This recipe is for…

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Maple-Roasted Pecans and Strawberries

This grilled chicken salad with pecans and strawberries is the perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors. Bright end-of-summer strawberries mix with warm maple-roasted pecans in this appealing, sweet and savory combination. Hey hey friends! How’s the week going? We’re just taking it easy over here. It’s my first week back teaching barre! Back At…

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3 of my favorite healthy homemade salad dressings

Hi friends! How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a wonderful one so far. Don’t forget to check in with your workout today and enter the Vital Proteins giveaway! Even though it’s been a very busy time of year with the temporary move straight into the holidays, I love that we hit the ground running…

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Sweet potato salad + lunch salad trio

Hi friends! How’s the day going?? I have an awesome lunch or side dish recipe for you today. It’s a fun twist on potato salad (using sweet potatoes!) and has zero mayo. (Even though I LOVE mayo, I know some people aren’t on board.) Also, I’m sorry about the blog down time yesterday and for…

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Spring roll chicken salad

This spring roll chicken salad may be one of the very best salads I’ve ever posted on the blog! The other ones that come to mind are this kale salad, this salad, and of course, the best pasta salad ever. This one combines savory peanut butter chicken with a sweet chile vinaigrette, fresh chopped veggies,…

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Chopped avocado southwest salad

This morning, I have  new recipe for you, courtesy of my Uncle E. He has shared quite a few of his mouthwatering recipes with the blog world before, including this black bean soup idea, this lavender-honey salmon, the vegan soba noodle sushi, and his best ever pasta salad (<— It’s still one of my top-viewed…

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Superfood Salad

Happy humpday! I’ve got a new favorite no-lettuce salad creation to brighten up your week. Bonus: It’s super quick and easy to put together if you use all pre-prepped produce from Trader Joe’s! A highlight of our week: getting to catch up with our friends Michele and Dave! We’ve known them since the Valdosta days, and…

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One Kale Salad Base, Three Different Salads

Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I have a massage today that I’ve been looking forward to for weeks. It’s going to be so amazing… and I always have to remind myself not to smile like a creeper during it. And then there’s the drool. Just kidding; that never happens. Speaking of massages…. have I…

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Italian Kale salad

You need this Italian kale salad in your life. Before you groan and think “another kale salad?” I promise this one is different. It’s everything, really. It’s also a total copycat recipe from the new pizza place in Tucson: Falora. One night this weekend, Livi and I picked up a couple of pizzas and salad…

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Surf, Turf + an Awesome Peach Manchego Salad

Hi! How’s your day going? Hope you’re having a great one so far <3 I’m blown away by your amazing support with the eBook and so thankful to all of you. I hope you love it! The price will jump from $8 to $12 next week, so grab yours now for the sale price if you’re interested in…

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Lentil quinoa chopped salad

Hi guys! How’s your morning going?? Thank you so much for all of your awesome comments on the blog facelift! I took all of your suggestions to heart and made a list of things to tweak in the next few days. Thanks for your patience! This has been the most intense revamp yet, so I’m…

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