Imagine the taste of pesto with some cold pasta and peaches, arugula and some creamy goat cheese, and BAM! You know this recipe will be a winner. Maybe someone else has done this one out there on the interwebs, but I feel like I really channeled Half Baked Harvest Tieghan because this recipe is that DELICIOUS. Hope you make it for dinner and I hope you like it like we did! It deserves a spot in the summer dinner rotation.

Summer is officially here and I am here for the BERRIES! I lean toward colder foods, salads, cool dips, and of course, all the FRUITS in every dish or dessert. Not to mention anything sweet a la mode. I made a recipe very similar to this last summer, but it didn’t have PEACHES. Now life is complete!

If you’ve ever looked in the fridge and noticed it’s full of food, yet still been unsure about what to make for dinner, especially when you’re in a hurry, then this easily adaptable and changeable recipe is for YOU! I had a decent amount of veggies on hand, some tortellini, and a Hillshire Farms turkey sausage, and about 10 minutes later, dinner was served!

Great news… it’s a TWO for ONE recipe treat in this post. Dontcha love a yummy but simple chicken and roasted veggie combo for dinner? Both of these recipes pack a powerful punch of flavor. Green olives are a hit over here with the kids, but MY favorite is this curry roasted cauliflower. I must admit, I have eaten almost an entire head of cauliflower in one sitting thanks to this recipe. It would be a standout dinner on its own with a side salad.

These healthy no bake cookies have healthy ingredients. Hemp seeds contain high levels of antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. Whole grain oats offer antioxidants, soluble fiber, and are very filling. Nut butter contains healthy fats. Cacao powder is packed with flavonoids and good for lowering blood pressure & reducing insulin sensitivity.

It’s almost summer and we are here for grilling season. Balsamic and Rosemary are a delicious blend of on a tenderloin. A perfectly grilled tenderloin just can’t be beat in my book. Balsamic adds this caramelization around the edges that simply melt in your mouth.

New Mexicans looooove their green chiles! And I’m here for it. Bigtime. Good news, the new house we moved into has a “Green Chile Bible.” I haven’t found the chapter on Jesus and the green chiles, but I’m still in the Old Testament, so… The recipes listed are simple. I find you don’t need to do a whole lot to jazz up green chiles. The “bible” calls for cracker crumbs, but I think we all have evolved a bit since the days of Ezekiel, so I went for an upgrade and used GF breadcrumbs.

Here’s my recipe for not-so-lazy curry chicken salad. Put it on some crackers, a piece of toast, or just over arugula with lemon juice (personal fave.) If you don’t always make it from scratch, no judgment from me on banging down on that easy button. But when you need that avocado oil based mayo in your dish, get in the kitchen and start chopping!

Another thing that’s fabulous about these carrot cake cupcakes, if that they are filled with fruits (pineapple) and veggies (carrots!) and omega 3’s (walnuts)! Yes! healthier! The first time I made these I used Gina’s recipe from skinnytaste.com. And while her recipe is delicious, I found that using GF flour, 1/4 cup LESS sugar, subbing coconut sugar, and coconut oil, these cupcakes are every bit as mouth-wateringly delicious (if not more!) I hope you try them out because I KNOW you’re going to just LOVE them!

We still have a few snowy days up here in the Rockies in April and May. Yes, if you didn’t know, New Mexico is still the Rocky Mountain range. Today is one of those spring snowy days. On colder days, I simply want warm comfort foods. Hello instant pot! I love you. And hello spicy buffalo sauce! I love you, too. I think warming my insides makes my outsides feel warm too. This buffalo chicken soup is comfort food for my soul. I sure wish my kids liked spicy food as much as I do. But sour cream (I typically sub Greek yogurt) certainly helps! One day I’ll have them loving spicy foods that make your nose run and your eyes water. I mean, what’s not to love about that? Enjoy this warm comforting soup and let me know what you think!