Mexican Salmon Salad

The grill ran out of juice so my Grilled Mexican Salmon Salad had to become a Seared Mexican Salmon Salad. 

Not to worry. It was full of flavor. And searing the salmon made it juicy on the inside with a delicious crust on the outside. 


I loved how pretty the dinosaur kale looked before I turned it into a salad. And my version looks a lot like the Green Chef photo. 

I’m serious. You need to try it. Get a week free here. You’ll like it. I promise. 

Green Chef: Try It

Ok. You are going to need this link by the time I’m done sharing about tonight’s dinner. 


Dinner was phenomenal. Harissa Glazed Pork Chops with Braised Green Beans and Carrots and a side salad from Green Chef. 


I didn’t have to think. Didn’t have to plan. Just pulled out the color-coded ingredients and made dinner. 

It was full of flavor. It was all Paleo, which is important to me even though I don’t always eat Paleo. 

If you haven’t tried a subscription box, I urge you to try it at least once. It is amazing. And I love it. It will be something we do off and on for a while. Because hello convenience. 

I’ll give it to you again. The link to try it for a week. See if you like it. Tell me what you think. 

Sammies FTW

I’ve never been a sandwich for dinner type of girl. Probably because my momma spoiled me by making delicious dinners every night. Sandwiches were a lunch thing at our house. And for the most part, I still feel that way. 

But tonight, after a long day of cooking for a project at work, I couldn’t even imagine cooking. 

So I didn’t. 

Instead, I swam some laps in the pool. And then I made a delicious sandwich. 


Now this sammie is special. It’s got homemade bread from Me and McGee Market in North Little Rock. 

A good sandwich starts with good bread. Everything else is just extra. My sammie extras included ham, Gouda cheese, sliced heirloom tomato, baby arugula and spinach mix and horseradish mustard with a side of Terra Heritage Blend Chips. 

If you haven’t tried Terra chips, you need to. I love the Heritage blend. It has sweet potato chips, beet chips, parsnip chips and other delicious root veggies. I love all the colors. 

What is your favorite sammie? Favorite chips? 

Summer Grillin’

Nothing beats a hamburger on the grill. 


Lately, I’ve been grilling up some mean hamburgers. I found some delicious seasoning mix called Fennel and Fire’s Hambuger Blast. And it is life changing. 

I paired my burgers with fried potatoes, lady cream peas and sautéed lemon pepper okra from Me & McGee Market in North Little Rock. 


It was summer produce perfection. 

I absolutely love having a farmer’s market in my backyard. I actually have three within a couple miles of each other so I like to share the love. 

What have you been grillin’ lately? Favorite summer dinners? Favorite farmers’ markets?

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

I can’t decide if this dish is a soup or stew. But I can tell you it is absolutely amazing and full of flavor.


It’s all part of my plan to will fall temperatures to come. It’s warm and bubbly and hearty. Everything you want for cooler weather. And it’s super easy. 


Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • One garlic clove, minced
  • One small head of cabbage, chopped
  • Two cans diced tomatoes
  • One can tomato sauce 
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste 

In a large pot, add the onion and the ground beef. Sauté with salt and pepper until meat is browned and onion is translucent. Add the garlic. Then add the chopped cabbage. Season with salt and pepper. 

Add in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes, or until cabbage is soft. 

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It really is super easy and very tasty. We went back for seconds and thirds. And it makes enough to have leftovers for lunch. Score. 

No carbs. Big flavors. Whole30 approved. And all the tummies are happy in this house.