Ever since this became official, I’ve caught myself randomly thinking, “Wait… I’m going to London.”
I’ll be unloading the dishwasher, driving carpool, testing recipes, and then it hits me all over again. 😂
This opportunity feels exciting, intimidating, surreal, and completely worth stepping outside my comfort zone for. I’m so grateful for this chance, and I can’t wait to share all about it with you!
If you want to get the full story, I shared it on my Substack today.
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Le Cordon Bleu in London 📸: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz), CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
The viral Kardashian salad is actually worth the hype 🤪
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I finally made the famous La Scala Chopped Salad, and wow, I totally get why everyone loves it 😆 It’s crunchy, fresh, salty, cheesy, and tossed in the most flavorful dressing that pulls everything together.
Easily one of the best chopped salads I’ve ever made!
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/la-scala-chopped-salad/
The salad I want in my fridge all summer long! ☀️
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You guys know I love a good salad, and once warm weather hits, it’s basically all I want.
This Jennifer Aniston Salad is fresh, filling, and loaded with couscous, chickpeas, cucumber, herbs, pistachios, feta, and the best lemony dressing. I turned it into a meal prep version that stores SO well, which means lunch is ready to go for days!
To meal prep, portion the salad into containers and store the dressing separately. When you’re ready to eat, pour the dressing right into the container, add the lid, and shake it all together. You can also keep the pistachios separate if you want them to stay nice and crunchy.
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/jennifer-aniston-salad/
My non-sandwich husband said this was the best sandwich he’s ever had.
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This Chopped Italian Sandwich is loaded with chopped cold cuts, provolone, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, pickles, banana peppers, and the best Italian dressing. Everything gets chopped together, piled into a toasted hoagie, and it is seriously SO good.
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/chopped-italian-sandwich/
Breakfast for dinner as a meal drop? YES. 🙌
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This crepe bar was such a fun meal to pack for a new mom and her family. I added crepes, fruit, toppings, mini muffins, breakfast potatoes, and quiche so everyone had plenty to choose from. It’s kid-friendly, easy to snack on, and works at any time of day.
And quick note: this is meant to be inspo, not pressure at all! Bring one thing, bring a few things, or just use the idea for your own family. XOXO, Chelsea
https://substack.com/@chelseasmessyapron/note/p-197680131?r=5jkyhb&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
I lived on these açaí bowls for breakfast for an entire year and truly NEVER got tired of them. 😇
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This homemade açaí bowl is thick, cold, creamy, and loaded with all the best toppings.
I blend frozen açaí with frozen fruit until it’s spoonable, then pile on fresh fruit, crunchy granola, and a drizzle of honey and nut butter It’s the kind of breakfast that feels like summer in a bowl, and once you start making them at home, it’s hard to go back to buying them!
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/acai-bowl/
Our grill has officially entered its busiest season of the year 🔥
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These recipes officially kick off summer cooking for me. Add a salad, watermelon, and eating dinner outside and I’m one happy person 😁
The potato salad my sister’s family & friends could not stop talking about 🥰
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I’ve been working on this Loaded Potato Salad since March, if you can believe it. I usually work pretty far ahead to make sure every recipe is just right 🥰
When my sister texted asking what she should bring to a potluck, I sent her the draft for this recipe. Later that night, the texts started rolling in, and my favorite review was: “I’ve had a lot of potato salads in my life, and this is the best.” 🎉🎉
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/loaded-potato-salad/
These recipes are gonna be carrying us into summer ☀️
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Between the pasta salads, taco bars, yogurt bowls, and steak dinners, I already know summer is gonna be a very good month of food. Cannot wait! 🍦
My mom’s famous mini meatloaves just got turned into a full sheet pan dinner 🎉
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Welcome back to Mom’s Greatest Hits, where I share the recipes that raised me. My mom made mini meatloaves all the time growing up, and I’m pretty sure she never made one big meatloaf. It was always minis, and I loved them so much.
So I turned her mini meatloaves into a full sheet pan dinner with potatoes and green beans. Everything cooks together on one pan, and it’s simple, filling, family-friendly, and SO GOOD! 😊
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/meatloaf-dinner-one-pan/
These are the chicken dinners we have been having on repeat 🍗
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I don’t think I could ever get sick of chicken with these dishes. Almost every week, I make a batch of the chicken thighs, and that bang bang chicken sauce is one of THE best things I’ve eaten.
My favorite ’90s lunchbox treat just got a major upgrade. 🎉
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Welcome back to Mom’s Greatest Hits, where I share the recipes that raised me. My mom didn’t make Cosmic Brownies from scratch, but she did buy them, and they were one of my favorite treats growing up.
This homemade version is thick, fudgy, topped with rich chocolate ganache, and finished with those classic crunchy rainbow sprinkles. Same nostalgic treat, but so much better! 🥳
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/cosmic-brownies-recipe/
These are the salads that will be carrying me through all the hot summer days ☀️🥗
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At this point, if there’s produce in my fridge, there’s a very good chance it’s headed for one of these salads. So fresh, bright, and just so so good
This is the Utah dessert salad I grew up loving! 🥰
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My mom made Snickers Salad all the time growing up, and yes, it was served right alongside dinner. Calling it a salad is definitely a stretch, but here in Utah, this is just how it’s done (or at least at my home, haha!)!
This easy Snickers Salad recipe is made with vanilla pudding, whipped topping, crisp apples, and chopped Snickers. It’s creamy, crunchy, sweet, and the easiest no-bake dessert for potlucks, parties, BBQs, holidays, etc!
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/snickers-salad-recipe/
My mom’s most iconic summer dessert was basically ice cream bread, and I still think it’s so genius! 🤯
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Welcome back to Mom’s Greatest Hits, where I share the recipes that raised me. This Spumoni dessert was the one my mom was known for every summer!
She’d layer different ice cream flavors in a bread pan, freeze it, then slice it like bread. It’s cold, creamy, so pretty when sliced, and unbelievably good for how simple it is to make!
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/spumoni-ice-cream-bars/
Turns out my kids will absolutely eat vegetables…if I serve them like this 😂
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A good roast, a creamy dressing, plenty of crunch, or hiding them in pasta seems to go a very long way over here 😁
I don’t think it’s officially summer until this Broccoli Salad shows up! 🥓🥦
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Welcome back to Mom’s Greatest Hits! This Broccoli Salad was at every BBQ, potluck, and summer get together growing up, and after one bite, it’s easy to see why.
Crunchy broccoli, crispy bacon, sweet cranberries, sunflower seeds, and the creamiest dressing make this salad THE BEST!
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/creamy-broccoli-avocado-and-berry-salad/
The Best Summer Meal Drop-Off ☀️
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I love bringing meals that can be grabbed straight from the fridge because newborn life is all over the place. I packed chicken salad with mini croissants, fresh fruit, veggies, homemade trail mix, and cookies so there were plenty of easy options throughout the day!
Basically a summer picnic in a box and one of my favorite meal drop ideas ever.
This isn’t just a new mom meal. It’s for anyone in a busy season or anyone who could use a little extra care. And definitely take this as inspiration, not pressure 💛
https://substack.com/home/post/p-197260861
If you came over for a spring lunch, I’d have to make us one of these ☀️
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They’re all just so good and so perfect for this warmer weather. The hardest part would be picking just one or two! Might even have to turn it into a full lunch spread 😂
The best veggie sandwich I’ve ever had started in my mom’s kitchen 💛
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Welcome back to Mom’s Greatest Hits, where I share the recipes that raised me!
My mom has always been a salad and sandwich person, and I’m the same 🤣 Growing up, she loved a loaded veggie sandwich, and this one is honestly THE BEST I’ve ever had!
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/veggie-sandwich/
