A creamy, delicious, and healthy dressing highlight this elegant-but-easy Chopped Salad with Buttermilk-Pesto Dressing dinner salad that will impress everyone. Salad and I have a very strained relationship. I know it’s good for me, but it’s a forced relationship ….it doesn’t come naturally. Like any relationship, there are ups and downs, good times and bad. Then,…
Spinach, Bacon, and Buttermilk Twice Baked Potatoes
Here’s a great little side …or main, since this was dinner for me the other night. I love the combination in these Spinach, Bacon, and Buttermilk Twice Baked Potatoes. A little different from the token traditional, but so creamy, delicious, and still fully loaded. Print Spinach, Bacon, and Buttermilk Twice Baked Potatoes Servings 4 Author…
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Kale and Quinoa Salad and Buttermilk-Parmesan-Peppercorn Dressing {Healthy Week Lunches Series}
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Kale and Quinoa Salad and Buttermilk-Parmesan-Peppercorn Dressing is a healthy, make-ahead for the week, lunch recipe you will love! Healthy and so yummy, this lunch will satisfy. Triathlon season is over for me for the year, but I am now training for my first half-marathon. So this lunch, with antioxidant-rich, alkalizing kale…
Mini Hot Dog Corn Cakes
For your kid’s next sleepover or birthday party, make a batch of Mini Hot Dog Corn Cakes. Sure to be a hit! I make these little guys regularly for my kids. Kindof a no-brainer these are always such a hit! Tonight, I made them for my daughter’s slumber party, and decided to finally take some…
Sweet Broccoli Slaw
I have made various versions of broccoli slaw over the years, and it has always gone over just “ok” with my family. But for this Labor Day bbq, I went a different route by adding some sweetness with fresh pineapple and dried cranberries. This made it more reminiscent of broccoli salad, which I know…
White Chocolate and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins
Before today, I had never made a muffin using white chocolate and good LORD are they tremendous! That wonderful flavor permeated these moist and absolutely delicious little muffins! These may be a new favorite for me. White Chocolate and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins 2 c all-purpose flour 2 t baking powder ½ t kosher salt ½…
Streusel-Topped Cherry Pecan Muffins
I recently made Brandied Cherry Cobbler, but still had some cherries leftover to use up. Someone suggested I make muffins, then also bakery muffins were brought in to my work – I took that coincidence to mean I should make muffins!! It had been a while anyway, so I was due. This was the result…
Lime and Cilantro Coleslaw
Lime and Cilantro Coleslaw 1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 c reduced fat mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Olive oil mayo) 1/2 c light buttermilk 1 T fresh lime juice zest of half a lime kosher salt, to taste fresh cracked pepper, to taste 1 (16oz) bag purchased shredded, fresh slaw In a small bowl, whisk…
Chicken BLT Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
I found this recipe in a fitness magazine. Unlike most “fitness” recipes, this one is actually delicious! The chicken prep is how I make up batches of chicken a couple times a month and freeze in individual portions for lunches. The dressing is to die for – despite being healthy! Chicken BLT Salad with Buttermilk…
Avocado Herb Dressing
This is just a beautiful dressing. Healthy and very seriously one of my favorites. I make this alone as a salad dressing, such as on my Avocado Tortellini Salad or Taco Salad with Grilled Veggies, or as a sauce for my Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Brown Rice, Quinoa, and Black Beans. The touch of anchovy gives…
Cinnamon Applesauce Pancakes
This recipe is adapted from a basic, whole wheat buttermilk pancake recipe from Cooking Light which is one of my all-time favorites. For this recipe, I added cinnamon, vanilla, and applesauce, and cut some of the oil and sugar, to kick it up for my kids and make them even healthier! Cinnamon Applesauce Pancakes 3/4…
Preworkout Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes
I keep a bag of these in the fridge to grab for the kids’ breakfast or on my way to the gym. Preworkout Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes 1/4 c flax seeds 1 c Old Fashioned rolled oats 1 c whole wheat flour 1/4 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder…