Soups and Salads

I love cauliflower but wanted to make something different and decided to make soup! This is a great paleo recipe and Italian recipe to enjoy… I may add red pepper flakes next time to give it a little extra kick but the white truffle oil did make cauliflower soup really amazing…

My Chicken Panzanella Salad is the perfect way to enjoy left overs! You won’t even miss the stale bread that is normally in a Panzanella salad. You can add all of your left over vegetables to make this a perfect paleo recipe to enjoy. I love making it with chicken but it would be great with left over steak or shrimp. Be creative to make this salad your own.

It’s Sunday and time to take inventory of my refrigerator and pantry as I plan for the following week.  I decided it was a perfect day for soup and had everything to create my Chicken Sausage and Kale Soup.

I don’t think a day goes by when my dutch oven is not in use!  Just love it…

If you have other leftovers add them in such as sweet potatoes, celery, red peppers, carrots, etc.  Be creative and enjoy this delicious soup!

Chicken tortilla soup is a great comfort food to enjoy! Make a grilled cheese and dip into the soup. YUMMY!

Perfect spring salad to enjoy.

You can either pick up a bunch of kale and chop or baby kale.  You pice!

Go to Shop Rite and check out their produce department. Local fruits and vegetables and organic selections.

Add other fresh or grilled vegetables you enjoy in the spring/summer

I made this soup using leftover broccoli and cauliflower in the refrigerator.  I actually made the soup and refrigerated for 2 days then added to the pot and once I brought to a almost boil I added in the cream.  It was a little thick so I added about 1/2 cup more of vegetable broth.  This soup was really good.  I may add a little red pepper flakes in next time!

Soup in the summer!  Of course and this super quick, fresh and healthy soup is perfect for anytime.

I love Mediterranean salads and always have different sides handy at the lake! I grilled salmon  and vegetables then served with this Cucumber and Feta Bulgur Salad! What another great evening at the lake! Enjoy

PS- I prepared this salad earlier in the day and kept in the refrigerator for dinner!  Before serving I gave it a little stir then drizzled a little extra virgin olive oil.

The secret to amazing french onion soup is caramelizing the onions for 1 hour or more. I also like to use a combination of both yellow and sweet (mexican) onions. The longer you let the onions brown the better the soup… Enjoy…

Add grilled chicken or salmon to make this salad a complete meal!

All of the ingredients were provided by Shop Rite.  They have an amazing produce department with local and organic fruit and vegetables.

I am not a huge steak fan! Not for a reason for the beef it is more of texture thing with me. Kind of strange I know but it started as a little girl.

Enjoy my Grilled Skirt Steak over Summer Vegetable Salad!  This is great for 2 or entertaining!  You can also use the leftover summer vegetables and enjoy a lovely omelet.

If you enjoy cheese then add goat or feta!

Let me first thank Shop Rite, E. Hartford for the ingredients to prepare this recipe.  I am not really sure what inspired me but it came to me while I was walking around their product department.  

I just love all of the used of Cauliflower!  Enjoy

Enjoy this Italian chopped salad with your favorite meal. I love adding cannelloni beans but you can omit them if you follow the Paleo Diet. I have added the recipe below for the fresh parmesan crisps! You may want to hide them before they are gone..

As an Italian I love this Paleo recipe version of Italian Wedding soup, my favorite soup! I don’t feel like I am missing anything with this Paleo soup as it has so many flavors and adding the swirl of eggs at the end really makes this Paleo soup extra special.

I created this Kale, Artichoke and Pecorino Salad the other day with ingredients I had in the house as a side dish for company. Everyone just loved this dish! Adding the Pecorino right before serving gave the salad and extra flavor that made this dish very yummy!! Give it a try! You can omit the cheese to keep it Paleo!

If you are looking for Graters or Zesters – Be sure to check out my friends at Kitchen IQ! Let them know Cindy sent you…

Here is a great way to use leftover from my chuck roast recipe!  You can really use any protein to enjoy this southwest salad!

This is one of those easy soups you can serve within 1 hour with just a few handy ingredients!  

I always keep my Dutch oven handy on the stove and filled with a warm soup is always very inviting and keeps you eating well.

Cindy's Tip!  Be sure to rinse your lentils out.  Just put in a colander to do this and check to make sure the lentils look good.   

Looking for a perfect salad for your spring ladies luncheon – Give my Nicoise Salad a try!

I just came back from vacation and was trying to be creative in making a Paleo soup. I still need to go grocery shopping but this Paleo Kale, Cabbage and Sausage Soup was delicious and hearty. I used frozen Kale but you can certainly chop up fresh kale for this paleo recipe.

This is not your ordinary pasta salad! If you are looking for something a little different or following the paleo diet – Give my Paleo Pasta Salad with Avocado Oil Vinaigrette. I make this salad often when I have the girls over from Crossfit for an outdoor lunch! We all enjoy this yummy salad…

Here we go again with my one-pot meals. I love stuffed cabbage and have all the ingredients to make one but with the snow we are getting in Connecticut I decided to make soup. This Paleo recipe is delicious and I hope you try and enjoy my un-stuffed cabbage soup.

I only used about 1/4 head of cauliflower and 1/2 of a zucchini. Shredded through my food processor and the measurement was 1 1/4 cup total. That amount seemed perfect for 1 1/2 pounds of meat. If you use more then add more of the cauliflower/zucchini mixture.