Jun
1
Summer Black Bean and Peach Salad
June 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Hello summer!
It seems like the temperature shot up right after Memorial day! It’s been in the 90’s over the weekend and 97 today in DC/Northern VA! Whow. I’m not ready to say good bye to the spring yet!
I made this salad over the weekend for a potluck picnic–which was canceled and moved indoors after a [...]
Jan
18
Avocado Garden Salad
January 18, 2011 | 7 Comments
Do you add avocados to your salad?
I occasionally cut one up in chunks and add to any salad I’m making. This time, I was craving something completely new that revolved around the avocado sitting on my counter top.
This was a great side salad. Add more protein to it, like cheese, beans, grilled chicken, salmon, or [...]
Dec
2
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Croquettes
December 2, 2010 | 4 Comments
I’ve had this recipe saved in my bookmarks for a very long time, and I was too excited to finally make it. I love beets and have been used to the convenience of canned versions. But from a can, beets lose their crunchy texture and you serve yourself some sodium and BPA you can certainly [...]
Sep
27
Creamy and Crunchy Tuna Salad–Sans the Mayonnaise
September 27, 2010 | 9 Comments
If you thought you should never eat creamy smooth tuna salad, think again. I used to think this way until I made this salad for lunch few days ago. It was a hit. The secret ingredient–which won’t be a secret anymore–is the Greek yogurt. I used Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt.
The hint of sweetness in it [...]
Sep
22
Cashew and Fruit Salad
September 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is a super easy salad that takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s inspired by a recipe I found in Wegman’s Menu magazine, except that I didn’t roast the cashews at home as they did and added few more ingredients.
Serve as a side salad for two. Alternatively, add grilled chicken strips, salmon, grilled [...]
Jul
31
Delish Simple Anniversary Meal and Dessert for Two
July 31, 2010 | 6 Comments
Thursday was our 7th wedding anniversary! Wow… time flies! With a baby asleep at home–my friend will babysit over the weekend so we can go out–I figured I won’t let the night pass without a nice meal for two! We put our son early to sleep and were ready to indulge in quiet, mess-free, no-food-on-the [...]
Jul
16
Cucumber, Mint, and Raisin Yogurt Salad
July 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
If you’ve heard a dietitian recommend plain yogurt over fruit-flavored ones and if you’ve ever struggled with the sour taste of plain yogurt, then this recipe might be just for you.
Plain yogurt is a better choice because it has less sugar–17 grams vs. 42 to 47 grams. Great. But I’ve heard many complaints about plain [...]
Jul
12
Which One is Healthier: Spinach or Arugula?
July 12, 2010 | 13 Comments
Do you ever go to your blog’s stats page to see what words or sentences people search for and end up coming to your blog? I do. And one sentence/question that shows up often is the difference between spinach and arugula.
Interesting, I thought. So I decided to research these two delicious leafy green vegetables to [...]
Jul
9
Tomato, Cheese, and Thyme Salad
July 9, 2010 | 6 Comments
My sister thinks this recipe is too simple to post on my blog. Well, it is simple; I won’t disagree. But sometimes the simple, quick fix recipes are those we need when time is scarce. I really think the addition of thyme was key in getting the flavor. I roughly measured the ingredients, so use [...]
Jun
23
10 Ways to Use Olive Oil
June 23, 2010 | 12 Comments
A healthy oil basic to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking. I tried to remember all the different ways to use it–and many thanks to Nicole and Georgie who commented on Monday ahead about how they use olive oil.
Here are my top 10 ways. No wonder my kitchen never runs out of olive oil!
To dip your [...]
