Kale, kale, kale…is it losing it’s wonder? Kale has been one of the most “talked-about” vegetables of the last few years. Are people getting tired of it? I submit that the nutritional benefits that it holds, should keep you in the kale fan club for years to come. Some of the more apparent benefits of kale are it’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. It is a … Read more 3 Tips to a Perfect Kale Salad
I am starting out the new year on a regimen of healthy eating. Not that I don’t eat healthy all of the time, because I would consider my diet pretty nutritious. However, over the holidays, I do indulge way more than normal. I have found that adding sugar to your diet can be quite addicting! I am usually an occasional dessert or sweet eater, but after the … Read more Start Your Year off with a Delicious AND Nutritious Meal!
I am not a creature of habit. Well, particularly when it comes to cooking anyway. I don’t really enjoy making the same thing twice as I am always looking to create something new. However, as a go to meal whenever dining alone at home, I often make myself nachos. It’s my one true addiction that I absolutely crave! Nachos aren’t necessarily the healthiest item on a … Read more A Healthy Twist on Nachos!
Nutrient-filled Garbanzo Beans and Antioxidant-filled Fresh Corn pair up together in these sensational and healthy tacos! No need to spend hours over the stove preparing meat for your tacos when you can make these hearty, delicious tacos in a matter of minutes! The process is quite simple. You grill the corn cobs on a grill pan or outside grill while you are sautéing your garbanzo beans on … Read more Garbanzo Beans and Corn Make an Amazing Filling for these Tacos!
You’ve heard of breakfast food for dinner so why not change things up and make a salad for breakfast! Every year I try my hand at a small garden attempting to grow a variety of heirloom tomatoes. This year I was determined to make it a success and even attended a Tomato Masters Program seeking out additional gardening advice. Everything began quite nicely as I followed the lessons to … Read more Thinking Outside the Box; A Breakfast Salad
Looking for a great salad to take to your next Pot Luck party? This Asian Napa Cabbage & Kale Slaw with Snap and Sweet Peas would make a perfect contribution. One thing I love about cabbage salads; they go a long way. As one of many buffet items, it can serve up to about a dozen people or more. Double the recipe and you’ve got it covered … Read more A Symphony in Green!
January is an inspiring time of year to motivate change. Health Clubs are bustling, diets are beginning and for me, it is a time to reorganize. This year I decided to refresh my body as well as my surroundings so I am on a 6 day program to rid my body of potentially harmful impurities, while infusing it with essential vitamins, botanicals and other natural ingredients. I am following a … Read more A Colorful Assortment of Winter Citrus Stars in this Refreshing Salad
These adorable little pattypan squashes are from my Talley Farms CSA box. They are crisp and delightful eaten right out of the garden. You can also roast them, grate them, put them in a casserole or steam them whole. They are as scrumptious as they are cute! Today I am eating them raw in a salad. None of the ingredients are cooked which makes this dish … Read more This raw Pattypan (Sunburst) Squash Salad will Knock your Socks Off!
Those fantastic little peppers that everyone is raving about are called “padron”! I get them quite often in my Talley Farms CSA box and they make the best appetizer simply by coating them with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper and pan frying or grilling them to blistering, smokey perfection. So far, I have also served them in omelets, fritters and roasted with other veggies. (You … Read more Make Padron Peppers the Center of your Meal!
Grilling should not be relegated to only meat, poultry and fish! It is so quick and easy to prepare your fresh produce on the grill and the results are amazing. You get a wonderful smokey aroma and a delicious char flavor when you grill your fruits and vegetables. Plus it is super quick and easy to do! Especially if you have a gas grill, where there is no extra … Read more Everything Tastes Better when you Grill It!
