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Greek Salad

Greek salad made the way it was meant to be with chopped crunchy vegetables, big hunks of feta cheese, olives, and a simple dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and plenty of oregano.  Did you know that a traditional Greek salad doesn't have any lettuce? That's right. For a real deal, Greek style salad, you need to put down the Romaine lettuce. It's all about the crunchy vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and oregano. It's pure. It's simple. It lets the ingredients really shine through.  Now with that said, if you are looking for a more American style Greek salad, just add some crunchy Romaine and extra dressing. It will still taste amazing.  Now back to the salad. Authentic Greek salads are usually on the rustic side. The vegetables are cut into larger pieces. It's top with large chunks of feta cheese or even just one large slice. In fact, most of the time it doesn't even have dressing. The olive oil and red wine vinegar are served in the side ...

Greek Salad

Greek salad made the way it was meant to be with chopped crunchy vegetables, big hunks of feta cheese, olives, and a simple dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and plenty of oregano.  Did you know that a traditional Greek salad doesn't have any lettuce? That's right. For a real deal, Greek style salad, you need to put down the Romaine lettuce. It's all about the crunchy vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and oregano. It's pure. It's simple. It lets the ingredients really shine through.  Now with that said, if you are looking for a more American style Greek salad, just add some crunchy Romaine and extra dressing. It will still taste amazing.  Now back to the salad. Authentic Greek salads are usually on the rustic side. The vegetables are cut into larger pieces. It's top with large chunks of feta cheese or even just one large slice. In fact, most of the time it doesn't even have dressing. The olive oil and red wine vinegar are served in the side ...

Homemade Seasoned Salt

If you love Lawry's seasoned salt or restaurant french fry seasoning, this is the recipe for you. It's made with pantry spices that most people have on hand and takes no time to whip together. Use it for anything from french fries to burgers to roasted vegetables and more. For a long time, when I needed to quickly add flavor to a dish, I would reach for seasoned salt. The blend of salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper is hard it beat. It instantly adds flavor to burgers, fries, popcorn, veggies, you name it. Unfortunately, the store bought version I was using was packed with sugar, MSG, and natural flavors. I wanted something healthier that still packed in a ton of flavor. That brings me to this homemade seasoned salt. It's got all the classic flavors without all the unnecessary extras. Since we use it so much in our home, I make a double or triple batch every couple months. That way whenever I need a quick flavor booster, it's ready to go. What is...

Homemade Seasoned Salt

If you love Lawry's seasoned salt or restaurant french fry seasoning, this is the recipe for you. It's made with pantry spices that most people have on hand and takes no time to whip together. Use it for anything from french fries to burgers to roasted vegetables and more. For a long time, when I needed to quickly add flavor to a dish, I would reach for seasoned salt. The blend of salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper is hard it beat. It instantly adds flavor to burgers, fries, popcorn, veggies, you name it. Unfortunately, the store bought version I was using was packed with sugar, MSG, and natural flavors. I wanted something healthier that still packed in a ton of flavor. That brings me to this homemade seasoned salt. It's got all the classic flavors without all the unnecessary extras. Since we use it so much in our home, I make a double or triple batch every couple months. That way whenever I need a quick flavor booster, it's ready to go. What is...

Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Tenders

There are so many things to love about these crispy Chicken Tenders made in the air fryer. They come out crispy and crunchy, just like they would in a restaurant but they are so much healthier. Plus they are freezer friendly and easy to make. Serve them with some Baked Potato Chips and homemade coleslaw for a meal everyone will love. If you are someone who loves deep fried food but is trying to eat healthier, you need an air fryer. They create healthier versions of your favorite fried foods, like these air fryer chicken strips, while maintaining all the flavor and crunch.  Lately, I have been continuing to make restaurant type dishes at home and after trying lots of versions of a chicken tender, this air fryer version is my favorite. They come out super crispy and honestly, no one will miss the fact that they aren't deep fried. We served our tenders with some baked fries and homemade honey mustard. The kids were already asking me to make them again before we finished dinne...

Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Tenders

There are so many things to love about these crispy Chicken Tenders made in the air fryer. They come out crispy and crunchy, just like they would in a restaurant but they are so much healthier. Plus they are freezer friendly and easy to make. Serve them with some Baked Potato Chips and homemade coleslaw for a meal everyone will love. If you are someone who loves deep fried food but is trying to eat healthier, you need an air fryer. They create healthier versions of your favorite fried foods, like these air fryer chicken strips, while maintaining all the flavor and crunch.  Lately, I have been continuing to make restaurant type dishes at home and after trying lots of versions of a chicken tender, this air fryer version is my favorite. They come out super crispy and honestly, no one will miss the fact that they aren't deep fried. We served our tenders with some baked fries and homemade honey mustard. The kids were already asking me to make them again before we finished dinne...

Grilled Chicken Sausages and Vegetables

These easy Grilled Chicken Sausages with Vegetables is a meal we constantly eat through the warmer months since it is ready in no time and packs in so much flavor. I love to serve it on its own, with a big bowl of this Pasta with No Cook Tomato Sauce, or just a nice Caesar Salad . Summer is for grilling and sometimes the easiest meals are the most delicious. This simple Grilled Sausage and Vegetables is one of our favorite things to make in the summer and it is ready in under twenty minutes. All it takes is some flavorful chicken or turkey sausages, a bunch of in season vegetables, fresh basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Everything is quickly grilled to bring out some smoky flavor and then tossed together for one hearty, healthy, and seriously yummy meal. If you want to add a starch to the meal, consider quickly par-cooking some potatoes in the microwave (or boiling water) and throwing those in the mix as well. Because grilled potatoes are amazing. Now when it comes to choo...