This light, summery pasta salad tosses orzo with lots of veggies and a light olive oil dressing! I've been sharing a lot of sweet recipes lately, so I figured it's time for a savory dish! Veggie-packed light pasta dishes that I can make ahead of time are a go-to of mine during the summer. They're healthy and flavorful, they're pretty easy to whip up, and they tend to be a crowd pleaser... I mean what's not to love? Today's recipe is made with one of my favorite types of pasta for summertime pasta salads: orzo. I find this itty bitty pasta shape to be perfect for tossing with summery veggies and a light dressing. And speaking of dressings, this recipe uses my simple go-to combo for pasta salads: extra virgin olive oil + fresh lemon juice & zest + something sweet - in this case, agave ... [Read More]
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10 Recipes to Try This Memorial Day Weekend
Who else is looking forward to their holiday weekend? Today's post shares some healthy summery recipe ideas to try! If you're a blogger that shares a lot of your personal life and adventures, having a blog is like having an online diary of travels and fun (...ya know, a diary that other people read that is!), and sometimes it's neat to look back at what I was doing at this time in another year. Looking back at past Memorial Day weekends, I went on vacation to Mexico last year (surprised my love for his 30th with the trip!), spent the weekend with friends during a deployment of my hubby's another year, and went on a wine tasting getaway to Napa and hiked around at Muir Woods when I was living in the Bay Area. This year, I have some fun things planned for Memorial Day ... [Read More]