After my vacation to Maui I am in need of a big cleanse. Last week I tried to eat as healthy as I could but still found myself in front of a margarita and a plate of fajitas on Friday night. I made up for it on Saturday on a big hike with my friend Lori but I am not off the hook yet. I've said this before but I'll say it again, if it was up to me we would eat mac and cheese with potato chips on it for dinner every night. Chris ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Chipotle Steak Salad
Today I will be featuring the last salad in my Summer Salad Series. I looked through all of my cookbooks and favorite online cooking sites for the perfect recipe to try. There were a lot of steak salads out there but I decided that this chipotle steak salad from the Pioneer Woman would be the best one to try. Her homemade chipotle dressing sounded perfect! She makes a much bigger portion that we would need in our little two ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Vegetarian Chopped Salad
It's Wednesday but it feels like it should be Friday! Today I am sharing a vegetarian chopped salad for my summer salad series. I found this recipe over on the Aida Mollencamp site. If you've never been there you should hop over and check it out, lots of great recipes and photography. I was looking for a fresh and easy salad, preferably vegetarian and this one looked like the perfect fit. Plus I thought it would be fun to ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Orzo Salad
Today's summer salad reminds me a little bit of the chickpea salad that I made a few weeks ago. This salad uses orzo, a pasta that I have not cooked with before. It is similar looks similar to rice but has the texture of pasta. The original recipe from My Recipes called for feta cheese but I decided to use Parmesan instead. This would be an easy salad to pack for lunch and I think kids would like it too. ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Blazing Buffalo Shrimp Salad
Sorry I didn't post a salad last week for my Summer Salad Series but I was too busy wine tasting in Napa Valley, ha! Today's spicy salad will more than make up for my absence and I hope you give it a try! ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Pasta Salad
Today my Summer Salad Series continues with a guest post from my sister Ashlie over at Brining Babies. Our mom always had pasta salad in the fridge all summer long growing up. She would use left over veggies and cheese and mix it with pasta she stocked up with on sale. Today my sister is sharing her version on our family favorite, enjoy!I love to make pasta salad in the summer. It's a perfect light summer meal or can also be a ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Veggie Summer Salad
As I mentioned in Monday's picnic table reveal post my camera is in the shop being repaired. I have had to live without it for 4 weeks and it is killing me because I take it everywhere! Today is my 7th summer salad in my summer salad series and I asked my facebook friends to let me know if they had a recipe they would like to share with all of you. Thankfully Tari from Palo Alto emailed me with her husband Kent's veggie summer ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Arugula Salmon Salad
If you are new to Kuzak's Closet I am sharing a new salad recipe every Wednesday and I am calling it my Summer Salad Series. Today I am sharing an arugula salmon salad. I found this recipe on Gina's Skinny Recipe Blog called Skinny Taste. She used leftover salmon and shredded it on top of her salad but I thought it would taste better if used a small fillets of grilled salmon. ... Keep Reading >>
Summer Salad Series: Chickpea Salad with Lemon
Every Wednesday from Memorial Day to Labor Day I am sharing a healthy main course salad recipe and I am calling it my Summer Salad Series. This chickpea salad has been my go-to lunch all summer long. My friend Jamie shared the recipe with me, I think she found it in Bon Appetit Magazine. It can easily be made ahead of time and I think it actually tastes better after spending a few hours in the fridge. I have been so busy lately ... Keep Reading >>