Baby Kale & Mango Salad
Incredibly simple recipes are sometimes the biggest crowd pleasers. This healthy and refreshing salad is the perfect hardy side dish to pretty much any protein. May I suggest you serve it alongside...
View ArticleOrange Chicken
Ever get a craving for Orange Chicken? I have a weakness for Panda Express’s deep fried sinfully delicious spicy sweet Orange Chicken. About to make the turn for Panda Express one night, I decided to...
View ArticleStrawberry Pecan Salad
This is the perfect summer fruit salad. Tangy and sweet, this strawberry pecan salad will make everyone happy. Only four ingredients and packed full of super nutrients. You will get vitamin C and fiber...
View ArticlePaleo Sonoma Chicken Salad
Nothing says summer quite like a refreshing chicken salad. Sonoma Chicken Salad is one of my all time favorites. One bite in and you’ll imagine yourself in a breezy park, on a blanket, picnicking with...
View ArticlePaleo Crab Cakes with Lemon Garlic Aioli
I recently traveled to the East Coast and had my FILL of crab cakes. I got in a habit of ordering a house salad with a couple crab cakes on the side. It was delicious. It wasn’t until I did a little...
View ArticleCreamy Turkey Peach Salad
I’m a fan of one-dish meals. I love combining a food from all the groups into one delicious bowl. This creamy turkey peach salad is one of my favorites. It’s a great salad to make in advance for lunch...
View ArticleDill Chicken Summer Salad
Looking for a light summary salad? I’ve got just the dish. It’s simple enough to make during a lunch break or for those nights when you don’t want to spend an hour in the kitchen cooking. Sometimes I...
View ArticleMango Salsa
Salsa is always healthy, easy to make, and very versatile. I like to mix up my salsa recipes by using different in-season fruits. This mango salsa is tangy, sweet, and spicy. Use it to add a tropical...
View ArticleRaw Broccoli Salad
This is a refreshing raw broccoli salad that will brighten any plate and daily nutrition profile. The ingredients are simple to find and the directions even easier to follow. This salad can stand up as...
View ArticleWhat to Order: Greek Restaurant
Today marks the first of many posts in my new series: What to Order. I am going to start giving you tips and tricks on what to order in various types of restaurants. It is ideal to cook and eat at...
View ArticleTequila Lime Dressing
Tired of vinaigrette for salad dressing? I was too. I hit a balsamic vinegar rut. I wanted something zesty and different that didn’t taste like any salad dressing I’d had before. I often use lime juice...
View ArticlePaleo Coconut Chicken Strips
Looking for a new and healthy way to prepare chicken? This tropical spin on chicken tenders is a recipe you will put on repeat. These Paleo Coconut Chicken Strips are extremely simple to prepare and...
View ArticlePaleo Grilled Romaine and Bacon Salad
This meal used to be my late night default. I would get home after a long stretch at the library (or maybe a night out on the town), and whip up a fresh batch of this quirky little dish. I would fry up...
View ArticlePaleo Turkey Wrap
Ready for lunch? Me too! I often find myself eating this Paleo Turkey Wrap for lunch and quick dinners. It’s satisfying, healthy, and fast. Although the combination in the recipe below is one of my...
View ArticleShredded Swiss Chard and Roasted Beet Salad
Ready for a truly great side salad? This dish is rustic, filling, and very good for you. When I’m in a pinch for a side salad, I usually wind up throwing tomatoes, carrots, some kind of nut, and any...
View ArticlePaleo Greek Salad
F&F Greek Week continues with a knock-your-socks-off salad recipe. I’m not one for foofy (word?) salads. I like hardy, filling, satisfying salads that don’t leave me scanning the fridge or break...
View ArticleMoroccan Cooked Carrot Salad
It’s Moroccan Week on Fed and Fit! Lunch is the largest meal of the day in Morocco. It typically starts off with both raw and cooked salads that are served either hot or cold. As with a traditional...
View ArticlePaleo Ceviche Verde
I have some pretty exciting news! Heard of Paleo Magazine? I know, silly question. Of course you have. Well, I’m very happy to announce that my first exclusive Paleo Magazine recipe went live on their...
View ArticleGrilled Peach & Fennel Salad
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like flimsy, flavorless, colorless salads. Why waste my time chewing on damp ice burg lettuce topped with a few tasteless cold tomatoes and 9 sprigs of julienne...
View ArticlePaleo Caprese Salad
You know what’s funny? After I make something delicious and then {somewhat accidently} wind up with photos that do the flavors justice, I have a really hard time getting my head out of the clouds. I’m...
View ArticlePaleo off the Menu: Contemporary Italian
Friends! You ready for an exciting update?! I’m launching a new series and making new friends. The new series is titled, “Paleo off the Menu.” I’ll be touring a plethora of restaurant genres...
View ArticlePaleo off the Menu: Tex-Mex
We’re back with another episode of Paleo off the Menu! Tex-Mex gets a pretty bad rap for unhealthy fair. Even though most dishes are composed of non-Paleo foods {beans, tortillas, & rice}, I’m here...
View ArticlePaleo Detox Salad
Today is a great day. Today is a great day because you are alive, well, and found it in your heart to read about a detox salad. It’s a great day because I can finally stop worrying about how to soak up...
View ArticlePaleo Chicken Pesto Salad
When you jump into a new detox, nutrition challenge, or diet, it’s pretty easy to stick with the same foods, same meals, over …and over again. I completely understand why, too. If the nutrition...
View ArticleGather’s Roasted Green and Purple Cabbage
Oh boy do I have a treat for you today! This past Spring, one of the most gorgeous cookbooks I have ever seen hit the shelves. Bill and Hayley Staley of Primal Palate dedicated their third and most...
View ArticleThe Breakfast Salad
On July 5th of 2011, I debuted my recipe developing, food blogging, photographing self with a dish that I’m still proud of. I’m talking about the Breakfast Salad, y’all! While my ingredient sourcing,...
View Article5-Ingredient Paleo Ranch Dressing
Every person has their condiment of choice. Some people like to drown each bite of their eggs and steak in ketchup. Others, like my sweet boyfriend Austin, like to slather everything from our morning...
View ArticleSpring Vegetable Salad
Spring has sprung and my goodness is she beautiful! From the wild flower-painted Texas highways to the adorable twitterpated birds who sing me awake each morning, I’m totally in love with this season....
View ArticleBLT Wrap
I have always been a mildly obsessed bacon lover. Always. Growing up, my fabulous mom would fry up some bacon to enjoy with over-easy eggs and pancakes every Sunday morning. In a house of 5, I was...
View ArticleCreamy Mango Jalapeno Dressing
Today is ALL about Paleo for performance and flavoring responsibly. Foods designed to fuel your athletic performance have an ugly reputation for being either chock FULL of scary, non-food ingredients...
View ArticleBeef Sliders with Chipotle Lime Mayo
HOT DANG these little burgers were good, you guys. They were delicious and literally came together in 15 minutes (grilling and all). This is the 3rd recipe featuring the fabulous cuts by my friends...
View ArticleCauliflower Potato Salad
This Paleo and low-carb friendly Cauliflower “Potato” Salad is delicious, make-ahead friendly, and nobody will know it’s a healthier alternative to the BBQ classic side! A sneak peek from my upcoming...
View ArticleBBQ Chicken Cobb with Jalapeño Ranch
This sneak-peek recipe from the ‘Fed & Fit’ book takes a classic Cobb salad and transforms it into a BBQ Cobb chicken salad unlike any other. Made with Paleo BBQ Sauce-baked chicken, an easy creamy...
View ArticleThe Wedding Salad
A delicious, dinner party or DIY wedding-friendly salad, this recipe is sure to knock your guests’ socks off. Complete with mixed greens, crisp bacon, goat cheese, fresh green onions, candied pecans,...
View ArticleMom’s Egg Salad
This timeless recipe for My Mom's Egg Salad is an excellent way to use up hard-boiled eggs in a way that gets a comforting, healthy meal on the table. There comes a time in a thing's life where it...
View ArticleChunky Mexican Coleslaw
This Chunky Mexican Coleslaw calls for coarsely-chopped cabbage, fresh cilantro, and a dressing made with a healthier mayo, fresh avocado, jalapeno, and lime juice. It's delicious! Internetting (a...
View ArticleCurried Green Bean Salad
This creamy, chilled, curried green bean salad is a fabulous new way to get green beans on the table! A breeze to whip up, this dish is ideal for your weekly meal prep or for a bring-a-dish potluck....
View ArticleSpicy Watermelon Salad
With simple ingredients and big flavor, this Spicy Watermelon Salad is a delicious way to celebrate Summer at your next friend or family gathering! I am up, up, and away again! This week, I'm headed to...
View ArticleBig Batch Thai Pork Salad
Dinner party, lunch meal-prep, and family-friendly, this Big Batch Thai Pork Salad is a healthy, easy way to get a flavorful meal on the table. This Big Batch Thai Pork Salad is the answer to a number...
View ArticleChipotle Chicken Burger Bowls with Purple Sweet Potato Fries
These Chipotle Chicken Burger Bowls with Purple Sweet Potato Fries are brought to you in partnership with my friends at TRIBALI Foods! They call for the incredibly easy to prepare TRIBALI Chipotle...
View ArticleSmoked Herring Mason Jar Salad
This Smoked Herring Mason Jar Salad offers up robust nutrition and a delicious make-ahead lunch option. These jars are a great way to mix up your weekly meals! Y'all, BOTH the foodie *and* the...
View ArticleChinese Chopped Chicken Salad
This Chinese Chopped Chicken Salad has a tangy ginger lime dressing, shredded chicken, and fabulous vegetables making for a healthy make-ahead lunch option! I'm writing to you from San Angelo, TX!...
View Article3 Greens Refrigerator Salad
This 3 greens refrigerator salad brings together kale, swiss chard, and collard greens with a lemony vinaigrette for a salad that you can make on Sunday and enjoy for several days! Let's talk...
View ArticleBig Batch Salmon Nicoise Salad
This Big Batch Salmon Nicoise Salad is a fresh, beautiful salad that is perfect to serve up at your next homemade brunch! The first time I ordered a Nicoise salad, I asked for the “nick-oh-ize” salad...
View ArticleSpring Shaved Veggie Salad
This Spring Shaved Veggie Salad features the best of Spring produce in fun ribbons! The ribbons are then tossed in a fresh light “pickle”-style dressing making this a great salad to make ahead. I like...
View ArticleSouthwestern Chicken Salad with Jicama Tortillas
This Southwestern Chicken Salad is the perfect spin on traditional chicken salad to spice up your work day lunch! Chicken is tossed with mayo, lime juice, cilantro, bell peppers, and Mexican spices,...
View ArticleLoaded BLT Egg Salad
This loaded BLT Egg Salad is a delicious twist on the classic! Boiled eggs are combined with creamy mayo, dijon mustard, bacon, tomatoes, and chopped arugula for a creamy, flavorful lunch that you'll...
View ArticleMason Jar Antipasto Salad
This Mason Jar Antipasto Salad comes together with olives, artichokes, tomatoes, cheese, and salami and a tangy dressing for a big burst of Mediterranean flavor that will spice up your lunches! Funny...
View ArticleMediterranean Hummus Wraps
These Mediterranean Hummus Wraps are the perfect combination of creamy hummus, salty feta cheese, tangy black olives, and crisp red onions for a make-ahead lunch that is sure to become one of your...
View ArticleLemon Sea Salt Arugula Salad
This Lemon Sea Salt Arugula Salad is probably the side salad that I make the most! You just need 5 ingredients and about 2 minutes to whip this refreshing, nutritious green side dish up for the family...
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