This delicious Mediterranean-inspired salmon is topped with a black olive spread, and cooks in just 10 minutes. Served along with an olive sage stuffing, this hearty dinner will leave you wanting seconds! I received free samples of California Ripe Olives mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored…
Creamy {30 minute} Mushroom Pepper Pasta
Filled with mushrooms and chile peppers, this pasta has a rich, creamy (and healthy!) sauce that tastes both decadent and delicious. Perfect for a weeknight meal, it is ready in under 30 minutes! We officially have a few weeks of school under our belt, and life has been CRAZY! Do you ever feel like no…
Cheesy Tuna Rice Skillet {Recipe ReDux}
Perfect for a weeknight meal, this rice skillet is full of flavor (with lots of healthy veggies added in). Made in less than an hour, it’s a quick and easy recipe your family will love. It’s getting to that part of summer where it is a bazillion degrees out and I don’t want to be…
TexMex Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
For a simple meal your whole family will love, try these stuffed sweet potatoes! Brimming with taco seasoned chicken, beans, corn, and topped with cheddar cheese, these make for a healthy and satisfying meal. There is just something about sweet potatoes that my kids love. It seems that no matter what way I serve them,…
Carne Asada Tostadas
I received flank steak mentioned in this post at no cost. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by The Beef Checkoff and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. Perfect for summer, these tostadas are piled high with grilled carne asada, refried beans,…
Summer Veggie Quesadillas {Recipe ReDux}
Sauteed zucchini, squash, and onions combined with melted cheese in a whole wheat tortilla. A healthy summer dinner doesn’t get any better than this! I love simple dinners in the summertime. We love spending evenings outside going for a walk or playing at the park, so I’m always looking for fresh, quick, and healthy summer…
Shrimp Nachos
This simple summer dinner is made with tortilla chips stacked high with bell peppers, onions, monterrey jack cheese, beans, avocado and shrimp. Light, healthy, and delicious! I have to admit, I’m a pretty big fan of shrimp. As in, I crave it all the time. When we were living in San Diego, our neighborhood taco…
Tuna Meatball Sub
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Bumble Bee Seafoods and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. A lighter take on the traditional meatball sub, this healthy tuna version is simmered in a smoky barbecue sauce, and is a family…
Fiesta Turkey Sliders
Perfect for a party, barbecue, or a simple dinner, these sliders are stuffed with peppers, onions, and southwest flavor. Served with spicy chipotle mayo, they are out of this world! So simple and delicious! We loooove grilling burgers in our house. Something about summer just makes us want to spend all our time outside. Living…
Creamy Green Chile Enchilada Bake
Feeling like enchiladas but don’t want all the fuss? This vegetarian enchilada bake is full of summer veggies and a creamy green chile sauce. Best of all, it’s easy to make! I love anything Mexican-inspired! After living in San Diego for 8 years, I can’t get enough when it comes to Mexican food, and…
