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Dijon Herb Salmon Salad + Behind the Lens

Dijon Herb Salmon Salad + Behind the Lens

I’ve been collecting ideas for recipes for as long as I can remember. Since elementary school, I’ve had recipes scribbled down in my math workbook, tucked away in my safe keeping box, scattered throughout the drawers of my desk on little pieces of scrap paper, and most recently, organized in my outlook folder. With the…

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15 Healthy Gluten-free Salads

15 Healthy Gluten-free Salads

Hello, my name is Leanne, and I’m addicted to salads. Wait, scratch that. I’m addicted to the dressings I create for salads. A perfect balance of spices, oil, and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice is usually all you need to unleash your inner salad goddess. Let’s get excited about veggies, shall we? 1….

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Spring Fling Pasta Salad + How to Clean and Cook Artichoke Hearts

Spring Fling Pasta Salad + How to Clean and Cook Artichoke Hearts

Happy Monday, all! How was your long weekend? Ours was fabulous. Very long, relaxing, and chocolate filled, just as I suspected. The Easter bunny stopped by Sunday morning, delivering far more chocolate than I know what to do with. I was impressed to find little treat bags tied with bright green bows. The bunny sure…

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Salad Challenge: Cucumber Dill Kale Salad

Salad Challenge: Cucumber Dill Kale Salad

This weeks’ salad challenge posts: Introduction, Sweet + Creamy Broccoli Salad, Green Goddessphere at Sea, and Spinach Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette I never was big into kale. I remember making a salad with it many years ago – replacing romaine for a bunch of kale in a Caesar salad and nearly died. It was so…

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Salad Challenge: Spinach Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

Salad Challenge: Spinach Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

This weeks’ salad challenge posts: Introduction, Sweet + Creamy Broccoli Salad, and Green Goddessphere at Sea We’re halfway done the challenge and there’s so much veggie love going on, it’s great! How are your salads coming along? Have you discovered any new and exciting ways to spice up your veggies? All this salad talk has…

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Salad Challenge: Green Goddessphere at Sea

Salad Challenge: Green Goddessphere at Sea

This weeks’ salad challenge posts: Introduction, Sweet + Creamy Broccoli Salad I find that I am a lot more excited to prepare a big salad everyday when I have a fun and exciting homemade dressing to depend on. Some of my favorites are Smokey Bear Dressing, Sweet Almond Spread with a bit of water, and…

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2012 Salad Challenge

2012 Salad Challenge

Salad challenge posts: Introduction, Sweet + Creamy Broccoli Salad, Green Goddessphere at Sea, Spinach Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette, Cucumber Dill Kale Salad, and Hot and Wild Roasted Veggie Salad Around mid-October I realized that having one salad a day; whether it be for lunch or dinner, had a dramatic impact on my mood, digestion, and…

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Quinoa Salad with Smokey Bear Dressing

Quinoa Salad with Smokey Bear Dressing

Is it weird that the entire time I was enjoying this bowl of quinoa salad I was thinking of Smokey the bear? [source] Only you can prevent forest fires… Oh my gosh, blast from the past. But this recipe isn’t about bears, or forest fires, or PSA’s from 1950, sorry to disappoint. This recipe is…

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Guest Post with Laurel of Leaves: Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw

Guest Post with Laurel of Leaves: Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw

Last guest poster of the bunch; but certainly not least, is Lori from Laurel of Leaves. Lori’s approach to wellness is very similar to mine – she likes home cooked meals made from clean and simple ingredients. One of my favorite things about Lori’s blog is that she shares a lot of the reasons why…

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Cranberry Mango Millet Salad

Cranberry Mango Millet Salad

Have you ever fallen victim to a week that just wouldn’t end? Generally I’m against wishing the week away, but this week is an exception. In 3 days I’ll be lining up with thousands of other runners to participate in my very first half marathon. I just want the week to fly by so that…

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