Thank you ALL for stopping by and chiming in on the Balance post yesterday, it really was heart-warming for me to read all your comments. If you haven’t read the comments, you might want to do that. I think we as women all struggle with this issue and blogging has just been one more thing to add to our already busy lives, so I’m going to try to work on that balance thing a lot more this year.
Not too long after moving to Birmingham, I discovered Zoe’s Kitchen and it is a refreshing change from typical fast food. They lean towards the healthy side of eating and even though it’s healthy, it really tastes good too, so when my hubby and I were recently invited, along with several other people, to try out some of their new and improved recipes, we were all over that. We don’t often turn down free food samples. 🙂
Zoe’s has a Mediterranean influence too and that’s also a good thing, with fresh ingredients being the key. 
The new items on the menu were plentiful and we sampled a little of it all, from steak and mushroom rollups to a healthy marinated bean salad, and white beans, along with fresh pita and hummus. It was ALL delish!
We pronounced these tri-tip steak rollups as our fave and they came with a very tasty yogurt dipping sauce.
Marinated bean salad and the hummus was very good too. Whatever they did to season it all was excellent. 
And then to top it off, out came these fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies which were just heavenly! Yuuuuuummmm, who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies. No one in my family turns them down, for sure. These were the size of a dessert plate.
If you’re wondering if you have a Zoe’s in your town, click here to find out. There are 5 in the Birmingham area, as well as several in other cities in Alabama. And these states are included:
AZ
FL
LA
NC
SC
TN
TX and coming soon to VA
Have you been to Zoe’s yet? If not, I’d highly recommend them. Great, fresh food and really reasonable prices. I am going to make a point to go back soon.
(We were compensated with free food samples, but my opinions are totally mine! And I’m blogging about this on my own, it was not requested.)
Don’t forget! Next week is the A Woman Inspired online conference. It’s going on all next week. My session will be on Tuesday, the 26th from 10-11 Central time. I’m a little nervous, but looking forward to it too. I’d love to have you all be there with me. 🙂 Those of you who won tickets in the giveaway should be getting emails on logging into the conference, so let me know if you don’t.
Shoot, no Zoes kitchen near me. Looks so yummy! Marla
Boy, Rhoda, that sure looks good! YUM!
I left you a little love note on your last post. Be sure and read it, okay?
XO,
Sheila 🙂
No Zoe’s here either. I rarely go out to eat. I just don’t like eating food that I don’t know what is in it.
Love the name Zoe, nothing like that around my home town, but it looks , Delish! Kathysue
I absolutely love Zoe’s. We do not have one in the Oxford area, but I love eating there when I am home and when I visit Birmingham. It is yummy healthy eating! Have a great week!
Yum!!!
: )
Julie M.
I haven’t seen any Zoes by us here in SE PA but I will keep an eye out while traveling down to Florida and back.
Teacup Lane (Sandy)
Oh yeh…LOVE Zoe’s Kitchen here in North Carolina!!! LOVE IT! I’ve been there a couple of times with my daughter. Last week I had the Greek Salad. It was fabulous!
Looks and sounds good. Closest one to me is about 200 miles. 🙁
I want a cookie! Yum!
Thank YOU for all your support with the challenge!
xo
Jaithan + Eddie
Zoe’s looks delicious! Looking forward to A Woman Inspired…I know you will be an inspiration!!
Great review! It was awesome sitting with you guys!!
If you like Mediterranean/Greek my niece, Bunnie swears by the “Friday Special” at Taziki’s. Now that she’s back in B’ham, I’m sure she’ll be there every week!
I’ve eaten several times with her at the Zoe’s in Homewood. It’s good. Best thing is that they have something for everyone.
Hey Rhonda. Thanks for sharing with us. It all looks so good and we have 2 in Jacksonville, Fl. I’ve never been there. I will have to try it.
Hugs…Tracy 🙂
Zoe’s just opened in my town and I can’t wait to get over and check it out. The food looks so delicious!!! Thanks for letting us know how much you liked it. Love & blessings from NC!
Score! There is one by me in plano, tx!!!! Love to try new places, esp. ones with healthy food!!
That food looks delicious!!
Mmmmm, looks yummy!
xx
We have one here in Destin Commons and I love it too.
Hugs!
Kat
Love love love Zoe’s! I hate not living where there is a location anymore. My favorite is the Greek salad w/ grilled chicken, & now I’m dying to try the new menu items.