Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad

I have found that one of the best ways to stick to eating real, whole foods is a crazy delicious sauce. Some people use ketchup, others are impossibly addicted to hot sauce. Whatever your preference, if dousing your broccoli in butter is going make you more likely to eat your veggies, then I say go for…

Kalamata Chicken Salad

Hey, remember when I said I was going to be on the radio? Well, I was! Here’s the Real Talk San Diego recording if you wanna listen into some kick-butt local AM broadcasting action. In this post I will teach you how to upgrade a classic — chicken salad! This Mediterranean-inspired version of chicken salad looks fancy and makes…

BBQ Chicken Salad

Happy Sunday! It’s been pretty warm around these parts. BBQ weather for sure. I’ve been craving fresh and colorful foods lately. Like sushi… and this BBQ chicken salad! I left out the typical roasted corn and dairy-filled ranch dressing but I promise you won’t notice the difference! First you have to go and make my…

Turkey and Cranberry Salad

A few reasons I love the Fall season: Persimmons The smell of brush fires Winter Squash That’s about it. I really love summer. Long days, warm temps, suntans. Summer is amazing. But Summer 2012 has come to a close so… on to Fall! Fall is pretty cool too. It’s nice to have a drop in temperature…

Cashew Curry Chicken Salad with Carrot Curry Sauce

The potluck for Crossfit West’s Paleo Challenge was this past Sunday. Here were my contributions to the delectable feast: Cashew Curry Chicken Salad Salad 3 c. 3 oz. chicken breast, poached or baked 1 c. cashew pieces 2 stalks celery, chopped finely ½ c. unsweetened coconut shreds ½ c. currants (optional) ½ c. red onion,…