I was recently inspired by my visit to a Vietnamese restaurant to try my hand at spring rolls. They are so fresh and healthy tasting and can be filled with a variety of items that you may have on hand. Enhanced with yummy dipping sauces, they are absolutely scrumptious. So join me in the theory that it doesn’t have to be spring to eat Spring Rolls! For my fillings, I used a … Read more It doesn’t have to be Spring to eat Spring Rolls!
Food That is Almost Too Pretty to Eat!
An explosion in natural color, this food is almost too pretty to eat! Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and brimming with flavor is my Citrus, Beet & Fennel Salad. Adapted from Bon Appetit, it is a salad to delight your senses. Simple to prepare, and can be done in stages. I roasted the beets a day ahead; cooled, peeled and sliced them to store in the refrigerator overnight. … Read more Food That is Almost Too Pretty to Eat!
Modern Vietnamese Dining in Mountain View, CA
Mountain View is a small town located close to Palo Alto and they have a main road called Castro Street that houses a plethora of great restaurants. As such it is deemed, restaurant row. Our first visit there landed us at Xanh, a modern Vietnamese restaurant. We liked it so much that I decided it was time to return for a second visit. It is quite … Read more Modern Vietnamese Dining in Mountain View, CA
The Skinny on Snap Pea’s along with an Amazing Salad!
Snap Peas, also known as sugar snap peas are an edible-podded pea. They are different from snow peas because their pods are round as opposed to flat. Snap peas, like all other peas, are pod fruits. There are also garden or English peas which are similar to snap peas, but their pod is more fibrous and is not edible. Snap peas are often served in salads … Read more The Skinny on Snap Pea’s along with an Amazing Salad!
Easy & Amazing – Sweet Potato Stacks!
Seldom do I complete a recipe almost exactly as it was written, but this one was so perfect that I made it as is. I found it at Kim’s Healthy Eats and the recipe is for Rosemary Sweet Potato Stackers. It is the easiest preparation possible and creates a cute, single portion stack of caramelized goodness! To make the stacks you need a muffin tin. … Read more Easy & Amazing – Sweet Potato Stacks!
A Great New Lunch Spot in Paso Robles!
If you live in Paso Robles, you probably know about Di Raimondos Italian Market and Cheese Shop on 13th Street. Well they currently share space with a new bistro that serves lunch on Thursday through Monday from 11-5. I finally got a chance to stop in and see what they had to offer and was quite pleased! They are an intimate restaurant with a window bar and a few … Read more A Great New Lunch Spot in Paso Robles!
Just in Time for Game Day!
Here’s a great idea for a healthy and delicious appetizer to take to your Superbowl Party this weekend. The recipe is for Black Bean Nachos with Kiwi Salsa and it’s a real winner! If you’re a Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA member, then the timing couldn’t be more perfect as you’ll be receiving fresh kiwi’s, cilantro and purple radishes in this week’s box. If not, … Read more Just in Time for Game Day!
A New Contender for Great Food in Paso Robles!
There’s a new chef making some great food in Paso Robles and it’s at the Black Stallion Restaurant in the “Food for Less” center on Creston Road. Chef Mark is appealing to a broad crowd with dynamite burgers and truffle fries on one side and entrees like nicely seared scallops & red quinoa with a delicious lemon sauce on the other. We had a great experience, were well … Read more A New Contender for Great Food in Paso Robles!
Stiff Egg Whites make the Fluffiest Frittata!
Check out this cool way to ensure the best results for a fluffy delicious frittata that is cooked through perfectly! The trick is to separate your eggs, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and then whisk in a little less egg yolk. You cook it on the stove to set the outer edges and then finish it in the oven at a low temp … Read more Stiff Egg Whites make the Fluffiest Frittata!
Food to Fuel Your Brain!
Next week I am hosting a party to educate people on how to “Stay Sharp.” One of the five ways to achieve this is through feeding your brain and one of the best ways to feed your brain is by eating leafy greens. A recent study showed that people who ate three servings a day of leafy greens had the brain function of someone five years … Read more Food to Fuel Your Brain!