Kale, Walnut & Pomegranate Salad and Chicken Pot Pie

Hearty kale, walnuts, pomegranate seeds and Feta cheese come together to make a light and healthy salad, 

which pairs perfectly with a comforting pot pie!

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The holidays are quickly approaching and as each day passes I grow more and more excited! Next week is already Thanksgiving and before we know it Christmas is going to be here. I love this time of year because it means I get to spend more time with my family and friends. It seems as if we are all so busy during the rest of the year that we don't get together as often. But as soon as the holidays arrive, there are parties and get together's just about every weekend.

One of my favorite events is the get together I throw at my house for my closest girlfriends, my BFF's. I've been hosting this party for a few years now, and it's always so much fun to get together and eat, drink, talk, laugh and just be crazy girls. Lord knows we don't see each other often enough! I insist on making all of the food myself (after all, I am the food blogger of the group!), and the girls usually bring delicious beverages. You know, like wine and Rumchata. The good stuff.

Cheese and Kale Manicotti

Whip up this meatless manicotti filled with cheese and kale for a delicious and healthy vegetarian meal!

With the weather cooling down lately, I've been all about making comfort food! Whether it's a pot of chili or soup, or a warm casserole, Fall is the best time to start making your favorite comfort food dishes. I'm a big fan of Italian food, and stuffed shells and manicotti are right up at the top of my favorites. Instead of going with the traditional meat filling, I decided to go all cheesy and veggie with it. Because cheese. Cheese is life.

My mom made manicotti with spinach when I was growing up, which I've seen most often, but I wanted to be different. I wanted to think outside the box! When I came across frozen kale in the freezer section of my local grocery store recently, I knew it would make the perfect filling for my manicotti. I do love me some kale!

Grilled Chicken & Kale Walnut Pesto Panini

Juicy, grilled chicken and fresh kale walnut pesto meet inside a soft ciabatta bun 

to create the most mouthwatering panini!

Quite awhile ago I teased you all on social media with a delicious kale walnut pesto that I made. It was probably a good four weeks ago or so, and I had promised to share the recipe soon. So yeah, a month has passed and I'm FINALLY getting around to posting it! I'm not sure what happened and how all that time slipped by, so I hope you'll forgive me. Luckily the recipe is well worth the wait, so there's that.

This pesto is seriously the best stuff I've ever had. I love kale anyway, but when you transform it into a pesto, it just pops. Combined with Parmesan cheese, lemon, garlic and crunchy walnuts, I just really can't even describe it. I insist you try it yourself!

Kale Caesar Salad

Kick your salad game up a notch with this healthy and delicious Kale Caesar Salad!

I love a good salad. Especially in the spring and summer. I'm obsessed with eating salads with tons of fresh, in season veggies. Sometimes I pile on the goodies, even adding chicken or tuna to make it more hearty, and other times I go the simpler route. 

This Kale Caesar Salad is just that. Simple. Fresh kale, homemade croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a homemade dressing. That's it. And really, that's all you need. This has been my go-to lunch for the last week. I just can't get enough!

Rigatoni with Kale and Tomatoes in Brown Butter

This simple pasta dish for one is hearty, healthy, and most importantly, delicious. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner!

Lunchtime has always been a thorn in my side. Having worked from home for many years, I struggle more often than not with finding something to eat. It's funny, you'd think being a food blogger I wouldn't have trouble with this. But I do! And it stinks.

I'll stand in front of the pantry and refrigerator searching for something good for such a long time. Sometimes I'll pull out leftovers, other times I'll have cereal. Yes, I did say cereal for lunch. (My son gets so made at me when he finds this out!) So lately I've been trying to plan ahead for lunches, just like I do for dinner.