How I love my greens and I hope you do too! Can anyone be too into “green” foods? I don’t think so. Green is the color I always include in my meals even when it’s just fruit or dessert. You can always count on me to add a splash of green hue in or around every dish; it’s that important to me. Besides smoothies, I get most of my greens in salads like my Gratitude Salad, and this beautiful bowl of plant goodness. This bountiful salad is not only delicious and satisfying, it’s sure to get your healthy glow going just in time for the ultimate summer season. It’s light and […]
Gratitude Salad with Orange Vinaigrette and Herbed Macadamia Ricotta Cheese
I have news for you……salad is exciting! Did I just say that? Growing up I had an incredibly bad attitude towards salads. Unless they were slathered with heavy dressings and toppings that masked the flavor of the vegetables themselves all I could think about was getting through it as quickly as possible so I could indulge in the “good stuff” (usually dessert). What I didn’t realize then was that it wasn’t the salad itself that was the problem; it was what I put into it (and yes, my attitude needed some help too). Salad, any salad, can only be as exciting as the ingredients you use. I know this may […]
European Dark Rye Bread with Cucumber Yogurt Dip
On one of my trips to Europe we had a layover in Copenhagen, Denmark for about 2 hours. We were hungry after the long flight (more like I really wanted to try some of the food) and decided to check out the many deli cases inside the airport terminal. We were scouring all the goodies when my eyes were quickly drawn to the appealing open-faced sandwiches. They looked rather simple yet so scrumptious. I had to test at least one…or two or three….let’s just say after the first I lost count. With my first bite I was blissfully aware of the incredible flavors and interesting mix of fresh and cooked […]
