Tag: summer recipes

Spring Kale Salad with JOEY Copycat House Dressing

Spring Kale Salad with JOEY Copycat House Dressing

This Spring Kale Salad is bright, fresh, and a little bit addictive. The dressing is everything. And if you’ve ever been a JOEY house salad devotee, I think you’re going to love this one. Make it once and it’ll be in your regular rotation, I promise.

Beef Kofta on the Traeger

Beef Kofta on the Traeger

Is there anything better than a meal that comes together quickly and tastes incredible? Beef Kofta is made with simple ingredients like onion, garlic, parsley, and some middle-eastern spices and it boasts a ton of flavour.

High-Protein Chicken Quesadillas

High-Protein Chicken Quesadillas

These naturally high-protein Chicken Quesadillas are one of my favourite, easy-to-make, quick meals on rotation right now. Coming together in under 30 minutes and perfect for quick meal nights or even for cooking over a camp stove this summer.

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Feta and Balsamic Dressing

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Feta and Balsamic Dressing

This light and delicious Strawberry Arugula Salad is the perfect way to celebrate spring. Fresh strawberries and arugula are brought to life with a rich balsamic dressing, feta, red onion, and roasted sunflower seeds. This spring salad recipe is best enjoyed in late spring when 

Beef Taco Salad Bowls with Avocado Crema

Beef Taco Salad Bowls with Avocado Crema

Taco salad bowls are the perfect weeknight dinner. Extra-lean ground beef, avocado crema, and customizable additions for every palate.

Mexican Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salad

Mexican Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salad

This is my favourite quick and healthy side dish when I’m making Mexican food and need to get some veggies on the table. My Mexican Corn and Black Bean Salad is great as a side dish, in a steak taco, or as leftovers eaten straight out of the fridge. It’s an all-purpose, delicious and robust salad that’s perfect in those hot summer months (or even in the dead of winter – it’s so delicious!).

Easy Sautéed Green Beans

Easy Sautéed Green Beans

These easy sautéed green beans are incredibly quick to whip up and only need a couple ingredients. All you need is fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make your green beans outstanding!

End of Summer Basil Pesto Sauce

End of Summer Basil Pesto Sauce

Once my basil plants have officially become small trees (I’m not joking, I’ve seen them get 4-5 feet tall), I like to do a massive harvest and make multiple batches of basil pesto sauce. This delicious sauce is made using toasted pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano, 

Smoked Whole Chicken on the Traeger

Smoked Whole Chicken on the Traeger

There are so many ways to cook a whole chicken, but my favourite (aside from rotisserie) is to use the Traeger. This smoked whole chicken doesn’t need any special prep like brining, salting/drying, or basting. All you need is a delicious herb rub and optionally stuffed with fresh herbs. With this recipe (and a 3 lb raw whole chicken), you can have dinner for 4 on the table in just 1.5 hours.

Traeger Pepperoni Pan Pizza

Traeger Pepperoni Pan Pizza

This Traeger pepperoni pizza made in a baking pan with olive oil results in a crispy, light & airy crust without heating up the house!