Journal

When I first met my husband all he had in his fridge was string cheese and beer. Fast forward 12 years and now he is the one asking for salads for dinner.

The key was to show him that salads could be hearty and satisfying. This Grilled Chicken Salad with Peaches, Bacon, and Healthy Choice Power Dressing Creamy Ranch Dressing is a great example. The salad has a TON of flavor thanks to the Healthy Choice Power Dressing Creamy Ranch - I use it not only as a dressing but also as a marinade for the chicken. It is full of flavor and it even has extra vegetables in it in the form of cauliflower puree and each serving is 45 calories

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If your family was anything like mine, the veggies of our childhood were overcooked and bland. I am still traumatized by the way my dad cooked zucchini. He would cook it on the grill in tin foil until basically there was nothing left. You have to give him credit for trying but the zucchini was so overcooked that it was pretty much inedible.  I still have a hard time eating cooked zucchini because of it. 

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