Today I really wanted a salad but didn’t have any baby greens, lettuce or cabbage on hand. I did have 2 zucchinis that I needed to use before they went bad. So I decided to make a zucchini noodle salad – no cooking involved. For this recipe, I’m going to spiralize some fresh zucchini and…
It’s my favorite time of the year – salad season! The greatest thing about it is the freshest ingredients possible straight from my backyard garden! The hardest thing about growing salad fixings in zone 9a is that lettuce (and spinach) doesn’t grow well during salad season (the spring & summer) because it gets to hot…
When it comes to lunchtime during the summer or on weekends, I like to give my family options especially when there are no leftovers. One thing that I’ve found is always a good choice is good old fashioned tuna salad, or tuna fish as we say in the South. Tuna fish is a nostalgic nod…
Who ever said a salad had to mean greens topped or mixed with some veg never tried a good lentil salad, corn salad, or black eyed pea salad. I’ve always loved lentils but love them even more since learning about marinated lentils and the many ways to use them. Like this super simple Marinated Lentil…
We’ve always eaten lots of vegetables but now I’m finding new ways to enjoy them fresh from the garden. This lentil salad recipe is a perfect way to get loads of protein, vitamins & minerals! Since starting our garden I have been amazed at the things I can grow in the ground. Potted plants are…
A few years ago, we started having meatless meals on a regular basis at the Green House. And by “regular” I mean more than just when I either need to 1) go grocery shopping or 2) use up some stuff before it goes bad. After we completed a whole foods cleanse without strangling each other, I decided…
This post is inspired by my kiddos, 2 in particular – 1 asked with her head cocked “we’re going to have salad everyday?!” YES and is that a problem? The other, our youngest, said this when he got his plate “Where’s the salad? That’s not salad…. there’s no lettuce. Where’s the lettuce?” So here’s the…
Hey y’all! I’m N’Ckyola [ní-ˈkō-lä], but most people call me Nikki. I’m a semi-retired Holistic Interior Designer based in Houston, TX. Here on my sustainable lifestyle blog, I love to share my experience creating & living a beautifully functional natural lifestyle at home! I’ve always been slightly shy and very introverted but I’m a Southern girl, so…
Eggplant gets a bad rep from everyone I know except my vegan & vegetarian friends who love it as a meat substitute. It’s true that eggplant can be thick sliced or cubed, seasoned & cooked to mimic the flavor & texture of your favorite protein. But it’s also great for so many other things, like…
If you want the best tasting remoulade sauce you can find, you’ll have to make it yourself using this super easy homemade remoulade sauce recipe. Since 2009 I have been making my own condiments & sauces. It started because I wanted healthier options for my family. Recently my sister tweeted “Are there any good remoulade…