Welcome back to QCK! If you’ve watched my Instagram stories lately, you may have noticed that I’ve been talking about the Rave Apple a lot, if you haven’t, let me tell you about it! The Rave Apple is a new bread of apple from Stemilt Growers in Washington. It’s a cross between a Monarch and […]
Category: Salads
Chicken Almond Salad + Thai Peanut Dressing
Welcome back to QCK! Today’s recipe is a great work from home lunch recipe that you can make ahead of time and throw together when you’re ready. It’s a mixed greens salad loaded with all sorts of vegetables: carrots, snap peas, bell peppers, red onion, tomato, dressed in a creamy, sweet and savory Thai peanut […]
Grilled Summer Squash Salad + Herby Feta Dressing
Welcome back to QCK! Last week the community area and grills at Arlo’s apartment opened back up and we were really lucky to take a night off and have a really delicious grilled dinner. It ended up being one of the first “real” meals we’ve had in a couple weeks. By real I mean we […]
Vegan Southwest Salad
Welcome back to QCK! Today I’m sharing a recipe for one of my guilty pleasures, the McDonalds Southwest Salad, yes I know it’s not even healthy, but it’s so good. And I know what you’re thinking, “who actually gets a salad from a drive through? You can’t even eat it while driving!”. Well, yeah… good […]
Marinated Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella
Welcome back to QCK! We all know one of the best parts of summer is the produce, especially here in Minnesota. It seems like we go all year eating flavorless fruits and vegetables and don’t even realize it until you get that first garden or farmers market tomato that’s so flavorful it almost takes you […]
Cashew and Swiss Salad + Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
Welcome back to QCK! I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! How did you celebrate? I ate wayyyyy too much of everything that I shouldn’t have. I regret nothing. But I always like to balance things out after a big day of eating with a few days of healthier eating. More fiber, more […]
Greek Yogurt Coleslaw + Apples
Welcome back to QCK! Today I’m sharing my favorite coleslaw recipe. I love this one because the greek yogurt makes everything it extra cool, so it’s perfect to go with anything extra spicy. It also has apples, so it’s perfect for pork, which is why it’s an accompaniment to my Perfect BBQ Menu. Substitutions and […]
Grandma’s Cucumber Salad
Welcome back to QCK! Today I’m sharing on of my favorite family recipes, my grandma’s cucumber salad. I honestly don’t know where this recipe comes from because I’ve only ever seen it or had it at my grandma’s house. So if you know anything about it, leave a comment! Clearly, this isn’t really a salad, […]