Salad
Orange, Avocado & Cashew Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
If you think salads are just for spring and summer—toss that crazy idea into the cold and try this one! I’m thrilled to inform you that this salad does serious wonders for your taste buds. The mixed greens and kale combo is a wonderful hearty salad base and its earthiness is perfectly complemented by sweet…
Read MoreHerbed Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad
After taking the first bite, I was blown away by this flavor-blasted quinoa dish. Fluffy quinoa is tossed with fresh herbs, crunchy almonds, chewy cranberries, and salty olives. The heavenly mixture is then tossed with lemony dressing and finished with all those juicy pomegranate arils. Top of the world. And don’t get me started on…
Read MoreBrussels Sprout Salad With Quinoa, Cranberries & Walnuts
If you’re skeptical of the raw Brussels, don’t be! I probably could have eaten the entire bowl in one sitting. It has a little bit of everything you want in a salad – crunchy, chewy, sweet, tart, bitter, rich. Everything. It makes a delicious lunch as well as a fuss-free dinner but the best part…
Read MoreAutumn Chopped Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Maple-Cider Vinaigrette
Though the warm weather’s subsided, there’s always room on the table for a fresh green salad. This past Tuesday marked the official start of fall, and aside from unpacking my cool weather jackets and swiping on a darker shade of lipstick, I am also so excited about the bounty of fall produce and delicious seasonal…
Read MorePeanut Coconut Sauce
Never underestimate the power of a tasty all-purpose sauce, like this peanut coconut sauce. Some people love ketchup, others love ranch. In our home, this peanut coconut sauce is king. Over the years, I’ve experimented with several peanut sauce recipes and this one is my favorite. It comes together in the whiz of a food processor…
Read MoreSummer Veggie Bowl with Honey Mustard Dressing
Fresh veggie bowls are the perfect summer meal. For a light and easy one bowl meal, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. Fresh tomatoes, cucumber, basil, broccoli, corn, quinoa and avocado give this recipe that light summer freshness we all need in the hot weather. Minimal clean up, full of flavors and good for…
Read MoreStrawberry Arugula Salad with Lemon Roasted Chickpeas
Salad is always my summer obsession. Variety isn’t just the spice of life, it will also keep you from falling into a food rut. People often tell me that they love salad but get bored with the same old version they always make. When you get bored of garden salads, this salad has it all. …
Read MoreRoasted Corn & Avocado Salad
Summer is officially flying by! It’s that time of year when fresh corn starts making its appearance at the local farmers markets. I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to that first batch of sweet corn. Grilled, boiled, or thrown into a salad, it’s hard to be beat! So today, I have…
Read MoreBlack Bean, Mango & Quinoa Salad
where has this quinoa salad been all my life? My recent mission: select a recipe for a potluck that can be made in advance. One that can sit around for a while before the meal is served and still satisfy and please my hungry (vegan and non-vegan) friends. this one is a no-brainer for summer…
Read MoreKale Caeser Salad with Smoky Chickpea Croutons
Oh my goodness! You’ve never had salad like this! Kale has been the hot super food for a while now and I am completely on board. If you love Kale as much as I do, it’s difficult not to imagine it coated in a creamy Caesar dressing. There’s something so comforting about a classic Caesar…
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