Spicy, Grilled, Watermelon, Jicama, and Cucumber Salad

I’m such a salad fan. Especially salads that are different. Today’s recipe certainly fits the bill! Spicy, Grilled, Watermelon, Jicama and Cucumber Salad. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, spicy and refreshing for summer. And Lord knows, I certainly need refreshing during the day here in the desert. We see triple digits before 9:30 a.m. many days in the summer! INGREDIENTS Salad: 1 seedless watermelon olive oil  1 cup jicama, peeled and diced 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced 1/2 cup {Read More}

Chicken Artichoke Soup

I recently discovered the tasty chicken artichoke soup at Whole Foods and simply couldn’t get enough of it. But, that version is high in sodium AND it’s not very budget friendly. So of course I decided to create my own version! Mine doesn’t taste exactly like the Whole Foods version, but I actually like it better. It is deliciously satisfying and simple to make. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium yellow {Read More}