Salads

6 Flavorful Salads with Dried Fruit

December 15, 2019 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

I love a hearty salad, and I especially appreciate the salads from Panera Bread. But at $11 per salad, dining there can get costly! My go-to … [Read more...] about 6 Flavorful Salads with Dried Fruit

Classic Egg Salad Sandwich on Ciabatta

August 24, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Very few ingredients go as well together like peanut butter and jelly than hard-boiled egg and Hellmann's mayonnaise. Hands down! This Egg … [Read more...] about Classic Egg Salad Sandwich on Ciabatta

Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad with Mint

July 13, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

The perfect piece of watermelon isn't in the shape in a half-moon. It's a cube! Cut up your ripe watermelon into one inch cubes of juicy … [Read more...] about Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad with Mint

Spinach Fruit Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

June 15, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

I don't know about you, but sometimes I get tired of catering to my meat-and-potatoes man and I want to lighten up my … [Read more...] about Spinach Fruit Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Cucumber Lime Vodka Splash

Refreshing. Bubbly. Tasty! This bubbly cocktail is perfect for those days when you want a boozy drink and you’re craving something light and refreshing. Cucumber Lime Vodka Splash, made with only three ingredients, is a cocktail you (and your friends!) will love. Grab a glass, and let’s get started! To make this cocktail a delightful […]

6 Flavorful Salads with Dried Fruit

I love a hearty salad, and I especially appreciate the salads from Panera Bread. But at $11 per salad, dining there can get costly! My go-to order at Panera is the Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken. So, in an effort to make it myself I decided to dehydrate apples and create a kind of copycat […]

Weston, Missouri: Making the Most of a Weekend Visit

Let me introduce you to one of my favorite towns — Weston, Missouri! This charming town, located northwest of Kansas City and only 20 minutes from Leavenworth, Kansas, has been voted The #1 Best Day Trip by Ingram’s Magazine 15 years running. I love Weston for its abundance of shops and attractions including a brewery, […]

Simple Ways to Reduce Your Use of Plastic

I have a challenge for you. (It’s one I heard about on TV during a “60 Minutes” episode on climate change and pollution.) After you read this post, I want you to try to go as long as you can without touching anything plastic. How long do you think you could last? Almost everything we […]

3 Ways to Stay Active After Work Even If You’re Feeling Lazy

Do you ever find yourself wondering where the time went? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American works 44 hours per week, or 8.8 hours per day. If you’re like me, you spend most of that time staring at a computer while sitting at a desk. After returning home from work, the last thing I want to do is to sit […]

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