A Taco’s Best Friend: Crisp & Refreshing Cabbage Slaw! If you’ve ever bitten into a fish taco and thought, something’s missing—it’s this. My red cabbage slaw is crisp, cool, and citrusy, with shredded purple cabbage tossed in a creamy lime dressing that’s equal parts tangy and rich. Every forkful snaps. It’s one of those crunchy, restaurant-worthy side dishes that quietly steals the show. And it comes together in about 10 minutes of hands-on time. 🙌🏻 I’ve been piling it high onto tender, flaky baked salmon tacos all summer, but it’s…
Continue ReadingGrilled Pineapple Salsa (For Seafood & Tacos)
This sweet and spicy grilled Pineapple Salsa is a summertime staple! We love to serve it on tacos, burritos, and nachos, but it’s also an easy way to elevate the flavor of grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, or scallops. We promise taking the extra time to grill fresh pineapple makes all the difference in the world! It helps to bring out the fruits naturally sweet flavor. This, when paired with ripe avocado and spicy jalapeño pepper, raw onion, fresh cilantro, and of course plenty of fresh lime juice, makes for a…
Continue ReadingCilantro Lime Crema (Fish Taco Sauce)
My Go-To Creamy Sauce For Mexican-Inspired Dishes If you keep a container of cilantro lime crema in the fridge, taco night basically plans itself. 🙌🏻 This zesty sauce stirs together in five minutes with just five everyday ingredients, yet its cool, citrusy punch instantly wakes up everything from crispy carnitas to a platter of roasted veggies. I’m especially fond of spooning it over our flaky grilled fish tacos where the bright lime cuts through the rich, smoky chili rub. During recipe testing, I found that pulsing the ingredients in a food processor lead to…
Continue Reading20-Minute Laotian Chicken Larb (Larb Gai)
Laotian Chicken Larb (sometimes spelled laab, lop, or lob) is a light, refreshing, flavor-packed dinner that features stir-fried ground chicken with a spicy, sour, fragrant sauce. It’s served with thinly sliced red onion and lots of fresh basil, mint, and cilantro in cute little lettuce cups. It’s zingy flavor will have you coming back for more! A few reasons to love this recipe: This recipe is inspired by the countless larb gai salads I’ve had at Thai restaurants in Queens, NY where I spent my early 20’s. It is by…
Continue ReadingTender, Juicy Grilled Chicken Salad
This Grilled Chicken Salad recipe is exactly what I want to eat on a warm summer day! With just a few simple ingredients, you get great flavor, great texture, and a completely satisfying salad, all served over a crisp bed of lettuce with my cool, Creamy Garlic Dressing. Here’s why I love it so much: If you love this chicken salad recipe, consider trying our Strawberry Chicken Salad With Spinach or this BLT Salad (it also has a fantastic creamy salad dressing) next! Ingredients You’ll Need Start by making a…
Continue Reading5-Minute Creamy Garlic Dressing (With Greek Yogurt!)
There’s nothing quite like homemade dressings! This Creamy Garlic Dressing is rich and thick, made with whole milk Greek yogurt and a little bit of mayo. It gets it’s punchy flavor from raw garlic, but don’t worry, it’s totally balanced out by bright, citrusy lemon juice and zest. It’s versatile enough for all your favorite salads, whether you’re tossing it with our Grilled Chicken Salad or Kale and Brussels Sprout salad, or serving dolloped on top of a lighter Butter Lettuce Salad. Here’s what you need to know about this…
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