Smart & Easy, And Delicious Recipes For Every Day!
The first time I made Avocado Mango Poke Salad I still remember the afternoon I first tried this — the kitchen smelled like sesame and sea, and I had mango juice on my elbow from tasting too much while I chopped. I call it Avocado Mango Poke Salad when I tell friends about it because…
A Potluck Staple from My Summer Backyard I still remember the smell of charcoal and basil as I carried a warm bowl of what I now call my Red Potato Salad Recipe to a family barbecue. It was the kind of late afternoon where the sun hangs on a little too long and everyone is…
How I Found This Salad The first time I made Crispy Chili-Lime Chickpea Salad I was trying to use up a couple of cans of chickpeas and a lonely avocado. It sounded fussy on paper but it turned into one of those recipes I now reach for whenever dinner needs to feel like a small…
The Secret Behind Perfect Ultimate 3-Ingredient Curry Chicken Salad The first time I made this Ultimate 3-Ingredient Curry Chicken Salad, it was a one-pan rescue meal for a weeknight when the grocery store had sold out of the fancy stuff. I had a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, a jar of curry powder that smelled…
How I stumbled into Grinder Pasta Salad I have a habit of making the same three dinners until something interrupts my routine and I discover a new favorite. This Grinder Pasta Salad came into my life the way most good things do: out of hunger, curiosity, and the contents of my fridge. I was aiming…
How I stumbled into a new weeknight favorite I won’t pretend I invented anything revolutionary here; this recipe came together one blustery October evening when I wanted something bright and textural to pull me through the week. I had a can of chickpeas and a stubborn bag of kale, and the idea of roasting the…
How I Stumbled Into This Salad One late summer afternoon, I had more avocados than sense and a pantry full of canned beans, so I started throwing things together. The result was so unexpectedly bright and satisfyingly simple that it has become my go-to for lazy dinners, quick lunches, and potluck show-offs. If you want…
How I Discovered This Salad I have this memory of a blistering summer when I was trying to eat lighter without getting bored. I wanted something that felt like lunch but tasted like a celebration, something crisp, smoky, creamy and bright all at once. That impulse led me to what I now call Paleo Grilled…
How This Salad Ended Up on My Summer Table I remember the first time I made what I now call Creamy Asparagus Pasta Salad — it was a hot afternoon after the farmer’s market haul, the kitchen smelled faintly of lemon and olive oil, and I wanted something that would sit happily in the fridge…
How I stumbled into this combination The first time I made what I now call Blueberry Pistachio Spring Salad I was trying to impress a friend who had brought the most gorgeous heirloom tomatoes to a picnic. I wanted something bright and interesting on the table, something that looked like spring and tasted like it…