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Are We Saving Money By Making Lunch At Home?

As it turns out, making salads at home costs more than you might expect. On Sundays, I prepare salads for Charles to eat for lunch during the week. And, with …

Superfood Salad Bowls with Crispy Chicken

These incredibly delicious Superfood Salad Bowls with crispy chicken, beets, butternut squash, rice, goat cheese, and ranch dressing are a delicious way to pack vegetables into your meal. The inspiration …

Lunch Prep with O Organics Essentials

I am excited to be teaming up with O Organics® (available at Jewel-Osco) to talk about our lunch prep essentials and our new work from home routine now that baby …

A Build Your Own Sandwich Board with Primo Taglio®

Today I am teaming up with Jewel-Osco to share how I have been using their Primo Taglio® products to make my life a little easier. Like many people, we have been …

BLT Wraps | The classic BLT gets an upgrade with this easy recipe for BLT Wraps with Avocado and Mozzarella. This is the perfect low-fuss summertime meal. Crispy bacon gets paired with juicy tomatoes, fresh lettuce, slices of avocado, creamy fresh mozzarella cheese, and a touch of mayonnaise. It is a medley of well-loved ingredients, and a perfect way to serve ripe end-of-summer tomatoes. When my friend was hosting a picnic in Lincoln Park, I wanted to bring one of my favorite summertime foods, the BLT. Instead of just adding bacon, lettuce, and tomato, I also added in some shredded fresh mozzarella, and some slices of avocado. And since BLTs have a tendency to fall apart, I made BLT wraps so that I could add more ingredients without worrying about the sandwiches falling apart. I love this recipe because it is easy to make enough to serve a crowd. The only cooking involved in this recipe is cooking the bacon, which can easily be done in large batches. Once the bacon is ready, you can assemble enough wraps to feed the whole family in just 10 minutes. The easiest way to prepare the bacon is to bake it on a sheet pan. While the bacon is cooking, chop the tomatoes, wash the lettuce, grate the mozzarella, and slice the avocado. Once the bacon has cooked, let it cool and then assemble the BLT Wraps. I like to let the bacon cool so that way it doesn't melt the mozzarella. I recommend making these BLT Wraps just before serving, otherwise, the juicy tomato might make the wrap and bacon soggy. And, use the largest tortillas that you can find. I like to buy the Burrito Grande size since they are just the right size to hold lots of ingredients. I am not going to get into specific proportions in the recipe, you can make these BLT Wraps however you like - I recommend preparing 2-3 slices of bacon per wrap. How to make BLT Wraps with Avocado and Mozzarella: Bacon Tomatoes Avocado Lettuce Fresh Mozzarella Mayonnaise Large Tortillas Begin by preparing the bacon. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lay the bacon out in a single layer. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes, until the bacon is crispy. Place the cooked bacon on paper towels and blot the excess grease. While the bacon is cooking, chop the tomatoes, slice the avocado, wash the lettuce, and grate or slice the mozzarella. To assemble the wraps, spread some mayonnaise in the center of a tortilla. I use about a teaspoon per tortilla. Then add 2-3 slices of bacon, some chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado, mozzarella, and lettuce. Fold the sides of the tortilla over, and then roll the wrap up. Continue making as many wraps as you like. Slice them in half and serve.

Quick and Easy Weekday Lunches

Working from home means eating lunch at home. I am sharing a collection of quick and easy weekday lunches that you can make and enjoy without taking too much time …

Enchiladas Suizas Grilled Cheese

Chicken soaked in a roasted tomatillo enchilada sauce gets added to a grilled cheese to make this Enchiladas Suizas Grilled Cheese. It’s flavorful and slightly spicy; it’s a way to …

5 Minute Southwest Chicken Salad

My 5 Minute Southwest Chicken Salad is a no-cook meal that I can’t get enough of. Mixed greens are topped with diced chicken, avocado, corn, tomato, black beans, cheddar cheese, …

Baked Potato Grilled Cheese

This Baked Potato Grilled Cheese is the combination of two of the greatest comfort foods in the world: baked potatoes and grilled cheese. It’s a recipe mash up that works. …

Maple Tahini Salad Dressing

This Maple Tahini Salad Dressing is an essential ingredient in my Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad inspired by Blue Door Farm Stand in Chicago. Maple Tahini Salad Dressing happens to …

Giant Grilled Cheese Appetizer

I teamed up with my favorite cheese producer, Cabot, to create a recipe for a Giant Grilled Cheese Appetizer! It’s just the thing to serve as a game-day meal, as …

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad

This Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad is made with spicy shredded buffalo chicken, shredded carrot, chopped celery, tomato, corn, broccoli, bacon, and cheese on a bed of quinoa and spinach. It’s a …