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 […]
Asian Coleslaw with “Crispy” Forbidden Rice and Sweet Ginger Dressing
Black Forbidden Rice is the new rage in grains. At least it should be. It’s the most exotic, spellbinding grain I’ve ever encountered. I find myself littering a whole lot of dishes with it, especially salads. While I love the rice just soaked or cooked, it was a while before I tried turning the gorgeous grain into crispy and crunchy rice that was quickly scooped into this super healthy Asian Coleslaw. And if there’s anything I love, it’s chopped salad with crunch. The first time I heard about Forbidden Rice was at a gluten-free website several years ago. I can’t remember which site it was but I was intrigued by the black/purplish […]
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 […]