The other day my youngest texted me to ask for the “other” kale salad recipe. “That sweet, salty and crunchy kale salad.” We both really like this one from Dr. Weil, which is simple and delicious, with Parmesan and bread crumbs. When I have fresh pomegranates around, I also like this kale and pomegranate salad. …
Lunchbox
Save Money by Packing Lunches
Whether you’re packing lunch for yourself or your children, you probably end up running out of ideas and getting bored with your lunches at some point. I know I have. The sandwich, cookie and piece of fruit idea gets stale pretty quickly. Using leftovers from your dinner expands the horizon a bit, but packing them…
Burrito Bowl: Chicken, Rice, Beans and More
I gather Chipotle made burrito bowl a common term for those who wanted to cut a few carbs out of a burrito. Wherever the idea came from, it’s a good flexible meal and leftovers work well too, for packing up a lunch or eating a late dinner. With my oldest living back at home but…
Homemade Ranch Dressing
This recipe came from America’s Test Kitchen, via a comment here on the blog. It is a tad bit garlicky, which we love. If you’re not so fond of garlic, you might want to use a small clove or just half a medium one. I’ve made it without the fresh cilantro several times. I like…
Chicken Curry Sandwich with Mango Chutney
Earlier I made this great grilled Greek chicken for dinner and purposely cooked an extra chicken breast because we can always find a good use for good cooked chicken in our lunches. Today I made this curried chicken sandwich and it was really good. First I mixed up some plain chicken salad with it, so…