Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Blistered Peach Tomato Salsa

This post was sponsored by Cedar Bay Grilling as part of a blogger recipe challenge. I received product for my participation, however all opinions, content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Reel in amazing flavor this beautiful summer weekend with a grill out featuring salmon! My recipe for Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Blistered Peach Tomato Salsa is a delicious dinner ready to elevate your al fresco dining in under 30 minutes.

Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Blistered Peach Tomato Salsa

Just imagine spicy-sweet seasoned fish taking on a woodsy aroma and hint of smoky flavor that comes from grilling on a cedar plank – and then topping all that salmon goodness with a selection of the season’s best produce (including grilled peaches and grilled tomatoes) that have been softened and lightly charred on the grill before chopping up into a salsa-like relish condiment. It’s an off-the-hook flavor combination! Read on to get the recipe: Continue reading

A Dozen Delicious Taco Recipes & Tips for Healthy Meals

Keeping this short and sweet  (err, quick and crunchy). . . because i need to commence the Taco Day celebrations! Today, October 4th is National Taco Day and tacos are being slung and their praises sung all over the country — apparently we eat billions and billions of them per year. I live in one of the most taco-obsessed cities in the nation (Austin, Texas) and i’m pretty sure we have a taco truck per every 10 residents. A Dozen Delicious Taco Recipes and Tips for Healthy Meals:

Are you dining out for taco day (Chuy’s is giving away free meals for dressing in a taco) or grabbing takeout (Torchy’s Tacos is having a Willy-Wonka “golden ticket” style giveaway for a year’s worth? I prefer to make my tacos at home so I can have them EXACTLY made to order. #TacoControlFreak

Read on to get A Dozen Delicious Taco Recipes and Tips for Healthy Meals:   Continue reading

Grilled Hoki Fish Tacos with Cotija Cilantro Dressing

Fish Taco Friday! Reel in the weekend with my Grilled Hoki Fish Tacos with Cotija Cilantro Dressing, an easy-to-make, laid-back dinner that’s super healthy too! Grilled Hoki Fish Tacos with Cotija Cilantro Dressing

Mild white fish and seasonal veggies are nestled inside a corn tortilla and topped with a robust dollop of creamy dressing featuring cilantro and Cotija cheese. Read on to get the recipe! Continue reading

Lemon Ginger Salmon for Sheet Pan or Sous Vide + Vacuvita Giveaway

This post and giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach, however all opinions, editorial content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Creating fast, fresh, fit and filling meals for my family, which includes my hubby along with two growing teenage boys and one hungry young adult man, is my daily goal. And, one of my huge take-aways from years of being a competitive athlete is that you need a realistic, actionable plan and the right tools and gear to achieve any goal – because there will be a lot of obstacles trying to keep you from the finish line (or in this case, dinner table).Vacuvita Freezer Friendly Lemon Ginger Salmon

That’s where my Vacuvita®  comes in. It’s an amazing, multi-function countertop kitchen appliance that makes being the house “kitchen manager” of my so much easier. Vacuvita works on the simple fact that when oxygen is removed from food, it can stay fresh up to five times longer!  Read on to learn all the cool things Vacuvita does, get my recipe for Freezer-Friendly Lemon Ginger Salmon, and enter to win your own Vacuvita Home Base Set ($299 ARV) Continue reading

Grilled Salmon Zucchini Quinoa Burgers

I’m all for adding a little veggie into my salmon burgers. Not only does it round out the nutrients, but also keeps patties moist, succulent and just so dang good straight off the grill.  Gluten Free Salmon Zucchini Quinoa Burgers

My Grilled Salmon Zucchini Quinoa Burgers are totally off the hook with fresh flavor and will make a splash at your next backyard cookout, pool party or seaside soiree. Read on to get this surprisingly simple recipe and that has just 225 calories, 18 grams of protein and a good-for-you amount of heart-healthy fats. Continue reading