These mini taco salads, or tacito salads are the cheekiest little appetizer bites. They are naturally gluten-free and vegetarian and loaded with sharp cheddar cheese and fresh veggies. I’m sharing them today for Salad Month and the Recipe Redux. Earlier this month I...

This black bean and quinoa salad with mango and avocado is a delicious gluten-free side salad for potlucks, parties and summertime picnics, and the left-overs make a healthy vegan lunch. Last week I was gearing up for some recipe development for you guys but was...

This easy salmon with avocado and basil is naturally gluten-free, low-carb and paleo. Almost fifteen years ago, when I was a personal chef, I used to make salmon this way at least once a week for a client I had. She had celiac disease and in addition to being strictly...

This Mexican jicama shrimp salad with jicama, avocado and grapefruit is the perfect light meal and the left-overs will make a stellar healthy lunch too! Calling this salad a twist on a taco salad is a bit of a disservice to this unique dish. To begin, as with the...

Mexican Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups with Avocado, jalapeno, cumin and cilantro in tender Bibb lettuce leaves. It is grain free and primal. #SaladMonth is here my people! For those of you who weren’t here last May, I just want to catch you up, real quick like....

This Pear, Avocado and Honey Smoothie is paleo friendly, gluten free, dairy free and delicious. It’s a great way to start your day because it’s loaded with fiber and healthy fat AND you get your fruits and vegetables all in one shot! Welcome! If...

Hope you all had a great holiday. Today I have a healthy kale salad with clementines and lemon dressing. It is bursting with citrus flavor, feta and pumpkin seeds and has creamy avocado making it a delicious seasonal winter salad. It is naturally sugar free and gluten...

Wild rice salad recipe with tangerines, dried cranberries, apricots and avocado, inspired by the Silver Palate’s Nutted Wild Rice with pecans. It is a delicious make-ahead side dish for Christmas or other holidays, and goes well with pork, fish and roasted...

Here is the Chicken and Chickpea Green Goddess Power Salad recipe I talked about yesterday. It is really special and deserves its own post. It has cucumbers, paper thin ribbons of carrot and crumbled feta cheese. The chicken is marinated in a garlic and red wine...

The thing about Guacamole is there a lot of ways to screw it up. On its surface, classic guacamole couldn’t be more simple, avocado mashed up with some lime, garlic and salt. And honestly, under its surface it should be simple too. That’s why I am not sure why it...

It is pretty much guaranteed to be a lively conversation in the EatingWell Test kitchen when someone asks for cooking advice. Like they need help figuring out what to cook for dinner or to serve at a party. Or they need inspiration for how to use a certain ingredient....

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Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!