Fresh arugula, yellow tomato, bacon, and Gouda cheese highlight this panini twist on the traditional BLT. Then this delicious BLT Panini is topped off with a Roasted Garlic Aioli with out-of-this-world flavor. This post is sponsored. Fresh arugula, yellow tomato, bacon, and Gouda cheese highlight this panini twist on the traditional BLT. Then this delicious…
Healthy Apple Fennel Stuffed Pork with Irish Whiskey Sauce
Juicy pork tenderloin stuffed with a light apple, fennel, and arugula slaw and served with a healthy Irish whiskey sauce made with yogurt. There is everything here to love about this delicious Healthy Apple Fennel Stuffed Pork with Irish Whiskey Sauce dinner. St. Patrick’s Day is next Tuesday! And I promised you with my Swiss…
Grilled Flatbread with Brie, Arugula, Candied Nuts, and Balsamic-Honey Drizzle
Grilled Flatbread with Brie, Arugula, Candied Nuts, and Balsamic-Honey Drizzle is an easy, fun recipe, ready in a snap, and a bit fancy too! Oh yes I did. I put nuts on pizza. Holla! So is this an appetizer? Is it dessert? A random treat? Who knows – it’s hella-good though I’ll tell you that. Let’s…
Spring Potato Salad with Arugula, Peas, and Dill
Spring Potato Salad with Arugula, Peas, and Dill is so fresh and light, with bright flavors of arugula and fresh peas, this will be your new favorite, take-to-the-cookout go-to recipe. Potato Salad. I have finally made a really good potato salad. And I mean really good. As in …so-good-I-ate-half-the-bowl-in-front-of-you good. Yes, that good. No, I’m…
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Arugula, Spinach, and Walnut Pesto
This cozy but healthy vegetarian pasta dinner is loaded with fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Light and lemony, Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Arugula, Spinach, and Walnut Pesto is family-friendly and weeknight easy too! A month from today will hopefully be my first ever half marathon, so my nutrition for the next few weeks will focus…
Smoked Salmon Tartlets with Arugula and Dill
Smoked Salmon Tartlets with Arugula and Dill are a perfect party food! Cheesy mini quiches in crispy shells with gorgeous gourmet flavor. Last night, I attempted a pizza using this flavor profile but opted to put eggs on it. Boy, was that was a complete foul. Hate when that happens. But, I saw potential and…
Chicken and Bowtie Pasta with Lemon and Herbs {Healthy Week Lunch Series}
Chicken and Bowtie Pasta with Lemon and Herbs Carb loading. This is such an abused practice and used so often the night before running a 5K as an excuse to load up on a huge plate full of pasta. What most people don’t realize is that it takes a couple days to replenish your glycogen tank…
Spinach and Arugula Tartlets
Spinach and Arugula Tartlets are pretty little, perfect party bites! Purchase the fillo (or phyllo) shells in your grocer’s freezer section, fill them with this easy filling, and give them a quick bake. Reminiscent of spanikopita, but brightened with peppery arugula, these scrumptious appetizers will please your crowd. I love spanikopita with a passion, but…
Turkey, Mushroom, and Fontina Panini with Arugula Aioli
My daughter and I were back to school shopping last week and stopped for lunch at a favorite local restaurant. The D.I.G. restaurant in Melbourne, FL, opened recently, and we love that they buy all their produce locally. That and the fact that the food is really very good. I had a panini and I…
Creamy Shrimp and Arugula Fettuccine with Grilled Peppers
I first made this after finding some divine bell peppers at the farmer’s market. Also, I just love cooking with Boursin cheese. Now, this dish is in regular rotation because it is quick, easy, and delicious – the trifecta. Creamy Shrimp and Arugula Fettuccine with Grilled Peppers 1 each yellow and orange bell pepper…
Lemony Couscous with Arugula
I love this easy easy side dish – so little effort and delicious! Lemony Couscous with Arugula 1 c whole wheat couscous 1 1/4 c Chicken Stock 1/2 c arugula, chopped 1 t olive oil zest of 1 lemon 1 t fresh lemon juice kosher salt, to taste (~1 t) fresh cracked pepper, to taste…
Arugula and Cucumber Salad
This light and peppery salad with a hint of dill is so good and perfect for spring or summer! Arugula and Cucumber Salad Dressing: ½ c light sour cream 2 T lemon juice 2 T milk 2 t dried dill 1 t sugar ¼ t kosher salt ¼ t coarsely ground black pepper Salad:…
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette
This recipe is not my own, and I have made no changes. The sweet dressing, tart cranberries, peppery arugula, crunchy walnuts, with dijon and butternut squash (two of my all-time favorite things) – this salad is perfect. From Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa). Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette 1 (1 1/2-lb) butternut squash,…
Arugula and Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Arugula and Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette 1 Bosc pear, cored and thinly sliced fresh arugula (can substitute spinach or other salad green) chopped walnuts, lightly toasted shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Vinaigrette: 3 T water 2 T balsamic vinegar 1 t sugar 5 t extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 t stone-ground mustard 3/4 t salt…