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Cooking Seasonally

Spring Sides

Goodbye winter weather, hello spring! Well, almost. In Northeast Ohio, we might wake up to an inch or so of snow tomorrow morning. And, no that isn’t an April Fools joke. Except, maybe from mother nature. Whether or not I wake up to a coating of snow, I can still create springtime in my kitchen.

Here are a few of my favorite spring veggie side dishes.

Carrot Quinoa Salad is a lovely way to put the spotlight on fresh carrots. You can use your favorite dressing or dare to be bold with my spicy chili lime dressing.

Veggie Tostadas are the perfect vehicle for the freshest spring produce. You can mix and match with whatever you have in the fridge or find at the farmers market. Plus, the avocado sauce is killer.

Simply roasted asparagus is a springtime must! The golden balsamic vinaigrette elevates this spring staple.

Springtime potato salad is bright and flavorful with a zippy lemon dressing and tons of fresh herbs.

My sunshine salad is a favorite in my house. Feta and crasins are a winning combination.

What are your favorite spring sides?

Tags asparagus, avocado, carrots, cook seasonally, eat seasonally, potato salad, quinoa, recipes, Salad, seasonal, side dishes, Spring, tostadas, vegetables

Home soup & salad

Carrot Quinoa Salad with Spicy Chili Lime Vinaigrette

Post author By Alexandra Taylor
Post date May 4, 2017
2 Comments on Carrot Quinoa Salad with Spicy Chili Lime Vinaigrette

Hello lovelies! I hope everyone is having a beautiful week!

I have to say, as much as I love the warm sunny days we have been having, I welcome the occasional rainy day. You see, the rainy days are perfect for binge watching shows without feeling guilty about wasting a nice day. Lately, we have been re-watching Game Of Thrones in anticipation of the season 7 premiere July 16th. It is insane how much I missed the first time around!

Which shows do you love to re-watch?

Okay, now let’s move on to this gorgeous salad. I love a bright, hearty spring salad. I wanted something substantial and healthy, but needed to go to the store. I decided to make a clean out the fridge salad. First, I tossed some carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, and smoked paprika. Then, baked them in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Tags carrots, chili, clean eats, cumin, Easy, garlic, healthy, jalapenos, lifestyle, lime, quinoa, recipe, smoked paprika, spinach, spring salad, vinaigrette

Currently Craving Main Menu

Currently Craving

Happy Friday everyone! Today’s post is a little different. I thought it would be fun to share a few of the things that I have been currently craving/loving.

Tags About, cellucor, chicken soup, currentlycraving, express, favorites, freekeh, makeup, mandoline, nars, opi, quinoa, recipes

Main Menu soup & salad

Quinoa Chicken Soup for the Soul

Post author By Alexandra Taylor
Post date September 30, 2015
3 Comments on Quinoa Chicken Soup for the Soul

Its been really gloomy and rainy this week. Cold, cloudy, grey days make me think of soup. A nice steaming bowl of chicken quinoa soup with a piece of honey wheat bread fresh from the bakery. Doesn’t that warm you up just thinking about it?

Tags chicken, chicken soup, chicken soup for the soul, classic, dinner, Easy, healthy, homemade stock, kid friendly, lunch, parmesan, quinoa, Soup

Main Menu sides

Caramelized Onion Quinoa

Is anyone else into making weekly to-do lists? I have recently been making them, and I have to say they are really working for me. I split my list up into a few sections: blog, for me, errands, and meal plan/grocery list.