You might really be wondering about this recipe. You may have never even heard of picadillo before, or if you have, maybe you’ve never had it. Let me let you in on a little secret – it’s delicious. It smells heavenly and tastes even better.

It’s the ultimate Cuban comfort food and it’s one of my kids’ favorite recipes. This one always gets gobbled up in our house.

thai ginger peanut slaw

I love salads, but I really don’t love all the chopping and prep work. It’s time consuming, and messy, and honestly, I’m just to beat to bother. Somedays, you just really need a no-fuss side salad, and this Thai Ginger Peanut Slaw is one of absolute favorites. First of all, the the convenience of a pre-packaged broccoli slaw mix is such a game changer.

greek quinoa salad

Our family is on a quinoa eating kick lately, and I’m taking advantage of it by cooking as many quinoa recipes as I can! Today’s recipe is just a simple Greek salad with quinoa as the base, instead of lettuce.

Today, my kids asked me to post about their favorite salmon recipe – my Honey Lime Salmon. Roasted salmon is a great meal option for us on busy days when I’ve had little to no time to prep because it cooks up so quickly.

Salmon in general is usually a great meal option for those busy days, but my Honey Lime Salmon is just perfect. It’s easy to prepare and needs only a handful of ingredients. They’re things that I often have on hand, so it’s a great one when I’m in a rush but still need that healthy dinner option.

With very little fuss, I can get a healthy and delicious meal on the table that the whole family enjoys. It’s a win-win.

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I’m not always a huge smoothie fan. I’ll get onto a smoothie kick every once and a while and they’ll be a great snack or a healthier breakfast-on-the-run option. But, generally, I can pass up smoothies without regret.

arabic fattoush salad

On a trip to Israel a few years ago, my husband and I stopped at this amazing Arabic restaurant in Jerusalem. And of all the fantastic foods I got to try on my visit, I will never forget the fattoush salad I had there. IT WAS AMAZING. I know that may sound crazy…to be so blow away by a salad, but the incredible flavor combination of this traditional arabic salad was divine.

You’ve probably seen lots of recipes lately for quinoa here on LaaLoosh and other food blogs. It’s popular with good reason. It’s very much like rice, it’s a mild and versatile grain that you can do just about anything with.

This simple, healthy Quinoa and Black Bean Lime Salad recipe is just one example.

creamy lemon parmesan chicken piccata

If you’ve ever been to a good Italian restaurant and ordered Chicken Piccata, then you know how absolutely delicious this dish can be. Simple, yet tremendously flavorful. There’s an amazing Italian restaurant not too far from me that I paid a recent visit too (I was craving their breadsticks, but that’s a different story).

Crack Slaw

So apparently, this “crack slaw” thing is a big deal. I’ve been hearing all about it lately, and with such an interesting name, I had to see what in the world it was. Crack slaw is basically just a simple stir fry made with cabbage and ground beef that is supposed to be so incredibly delicious that it’s addictive.

Well, my favorite team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl (so close, though!), but that doesn’t mean I won’t partake in Super Bowl festivities! And where there’s a Super Bowl party, there’s food…lots of yummy food.

While this Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili doesn’t necessarily need to be deemed a Weight Watchers Super Bowl Recipe, it’s the perfect game time grub that can feed a crowd easily.
It’s actually one of my go-to party recipes that I often use when I’m hosting a lot of people.

roasted red pepper tomato soup

With the cold, rainy weather we’ve been having in here in SoCal lately, I have been a soup making machine! My kids LOVE soup, and it’s very helpful for me, because it fills me up, is easy to make, and is great to freeze for when I need a quick snack or meal.

cauliflower nachos

Notch-yo average nacho (see what I did there?), these healthy Cauliflower Nachos are an absolutely decadent treat that are completely guilt free. Nachos are one of my favorite guilty indulgences, and just by making a couple of healthy changes, I can enjoy a big heaping serving of them.