Last night I made a batch of this pasta salad for our lunch today. We usually have a picnic lunch after dayhiking and today was perfect for it - after months (I kid not) of near never-ending rain and gloom it was not only SUNNY it was WARM outside. By the time we sat down… Continue reading Pea and Olive Pasta Salad
Category: Lunch
Pecan Cranberry Chicken Salad
Last night I was trying to think of an easy/quick dinner when Kirk got back from the gym (I worked out midday, him right before dinner). I ended up making chicken salad with what I had on hand and it was quite tasty. The pecans and cranberries I used came from Trader Joe's and had… Continue reading Pecan Cranberry Chicken Salad
Chicken Carrot Salad
Kirk and I had run some errands this morning and I was trying to think of a quick-lunch to feed us. I decide it was a good time to have a "meat" meal (one of the few we have every week) and that why not make a chicken salad? That is easy, quick and can… Continue reading Chicken Carrot Salad
Carrot and Rice Pilaf for lunch
While the baby took a nap I made Kirk and I lunch today, a carrot and rice pilaf and alongside I served vegetable pot stickers. Yum! (And really easy as well) Carrot and Rice Pilaf Ingredients: 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 cup carrots, peeled an cut in circles (about 4 thinner carrots) 2… Continue reading Carrot and Rice Pilaf for lunch