I absolutely love chicken salad! I’ve made it so many different ways over the years that I’ve lost count. The way that I’m sharing in this post is my most favorite way. Not only is it low carb so it fits with the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating, but it also is incredibly delicious yet simple and has a perfect blend of flavors. This salad fits with keto… Continue Reading
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
I love pasta salad! To me, it is quintessential summer food, especially when you can add veggies straight from your own garden. Yum! But who am I kidding? I love to eat pasta salad year round! It makes a great side dish or add some grilled chicken or steak and you have a full meal that is not only good for you but tastes amazing too! Since starting to eat… Continue Reading
Trim Healthy Mama Salads and Dressings Roundup
I love salads but let’s face it, they can get pretty boring to eat after a while. I wanted to create a list of salads to draw from when I’m feeling like I can’t eat one more regular lettuce salad or I just might faint. With the help of my blogging friends, I’ve compiled this list of a wide variety of salads (not just lettuce) and dressings as well. They… Continue Reading
Colorful Lentil Salad
As the days are getting warmer all I really want to eat are light and flavorful foods that require little cooking time. I had a lentil salad a few weeks back at a party that someone had gotten from a deli and I thought to myself, I can recreate that. And I’m so glad I did because it’s delicious, light and refreshing. If you don’t use lentils very often in your meals, you really… Continue Reading
25 Bean Recipes
Beans are a great and inexpensive protein. They are very versatile and can be used in everything from soups, main dishes and even in desserts. Canned beans are great to use, but if you really want to stretch a buck then prepare your own beans by soaking and cooking dry beans. If you’ve never done that before, don’t be intimidated. You can follow my easy instructions and you’ll be a pro in no… Continue Reading
Debbie’s Tangy Broccoli & Spinach Salad
We have a family friend named Debbie and she is an incredible cook and baker. I’ve known her my entire life and I’ve never had a bad meal or treat from her kitchen. She gave me this recipe at my wedding shower almost 12 years ago. Unfortunately, it wasn’t Trim Healthy Mama approved, so I’ve tweaked it to make it an on plan salad. It tastes just like the original… Continue Reading
