salads

Pesto Burrata Pasta Salad

Pesto Burrata Pasta Salad

This elevated pesto burrata pasta salad is the perfect summer side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and entertaining. Made with campanelle pasta, peppery arugula, creamy burrata, lemon, pesto, parmesan, and pistachios, this easy pasta salad is fresh, flavorful, and anything but boring.    Creator: Leslie Stokes If there’s one thing I’m always trying to do in […]

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

This high-protein buffalo chicken pasta salad is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep, family barbecues, or easy lunches. Made with Greek yogurt, gluten-free pasta, and tender chicken, it’s a healthier twist on a classic favorite.    Creator: Leslie Stokes WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS Pasta Salad RECIPE This is one of those recipes that I

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Spring Pasta Salad

Spring Pasta Salad

This spring veggie pasta salad is fresh, bright, and loaded with crunchy vegetables, herbs, and a lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for Easter, spring gatherings, or meal prep lunches—light, refreshing, and totally addictive.    Creator: Leslie Stokes The Pasta Salad I Make Every Spring This is hands down my favorite pasta salad to make this time of

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fall chicken salad

Fall Chicken Salad

This Fall Chicken Salad Meal Prep is crisp, creamy, high-protein, and packed with apples, cranberries, and pecans. Easy to make ahead and perfect for busy weeks.    Creator: Leslie Stokes If you’ve been around here for a minute, you already know I’m in my meal prep era right now. And not in the boring, grilled-chicken-and-steamed-broccoli

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apple crisp salad

Crisp Apple Feta Salad

This crisp apple feta salad is the ultimate fall salad — made with arugula, sliced apples, canned pecans, creamy feta, and a simple honey apple cider vinaigrette. It’s light, fresh, and perfectly sweet and tangy.    Creator: Leslie Stokes Crisp Apple Feta Salad — Fresh, Cozy, and So Easy   This Crisp Apple Feta Salad

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high-protein peanut noodle salad with chicken

High-Protein Peanut Noodle Salad Jars with Chicken

These high-protein peanut noodle salad jars are the perfect balanced lunch meal prep—light, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Layered with rice noodles, veggies, and oven-baked chicken, they stay fresh for days!    Creator: Leslie Stokes The light, crunchy, flavor-packed summer lunch you’ll actually look forward to all week If you’re anything like me, meal prep

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Family Style Orange Chili Lime Chicken with Summer Grilled Corn Salad

Family Style Orange Chili Lime Chicken with Summer Grilled Corn Salad

This Orange Chili Lime Chicken is smoky, citrusy, and made for summer grilling. Marinated in fresh orange and lime juice, Dijon, and chili powder, then topped with grilled corn salad for the perfect family-style dinner for hosting.    Creator: Leslie Stokes This right here is the recipe for summer hosting. It’s got bold flavor, super

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Grilled Summer Corn Salad

Grilled Summer Corn Salad (AKA My Favorite Side Dish of the Season)

This grilled summer corn salad is packed with juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and tossed with lime, honey, and Tajín. Fresh, healthy, and perfect for BBQ season!    Creator: Leslie Stokes There’s just something magical about grilled corn in the summertime. It’s sweet, smoky, juicy, and somehow makes every dish feel like it belongs at a

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