Roasted lemon & Brussels sprouts salad wit avocado, toasted walnuts and jammy eggs - a fantastic salad, and a meal of itself, perfect for special occasions, and loved by all. Hello friends! Hello 2019!! I hope the New Year brings you new adventures, excitement and lots of unforgettable memories! I hope it's more peaceful, meaningful, ...
Pan-roasted Brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic and cumin
Pan-roasted Brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic and cumin, generously showered with Pecorino Romano cheese, and crunchy toasted garlicky breadcrumbs - dressed this way, the Brussels sprouts become a glorious side dish, and a must for your Thanksgiving table. I don't know what's going on this year but it looks like we have a wild turkey ...
Grilled zucchini and corn quinoa salad {toasted pepitas + lemon mint dressing}
Grilled zucchini and corn quinoa salad - loaded with sweet, grilled summer veggies, healthy quinoa and crunchy toasted pepitas, and bursting with fresh, citrus and mint flavors - so bright, delicious and filling. I've been using my bbq more than ever this summer, grilling everything from meat to veggies, and even pizza (that last attempt was ...
Pomegranate beet citrus smoothie {mint + ginger}
Pomegranate beet citrus smoothie - loaded with antioxidants, and vitamins, spiced with mint and ginger, this smoothie is as refreshing, as it is detoxifying and immune boosting. In between birthday cakes, and celebrations, I am trying to counter my all-too-busy-party life with a dose of healthy. This pomegranate beet citrus smoothie was my ...
Roasted cauliflower salad with lemon garlic dressing {capers + parmesan}
Roasted cauliflower salad with lemon garlic dressing - bold flavors of anchovies, garlic, lemon, cumin and capers with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on top! Hello there, and a happy Monday to you! It looks like it's going to be quite a busy week with Halloween just around the corner, and everyone in full prep mode. Kids are ...
Roasted beets, pomegranate and kaniwa salad {corn + avocado}
Roasted beets, pomegranate and kaniwa salad with sweet corn, avocado, fresh lemon, cilantro and scallions, and toasty pumpkin seeds - this salad is an explosion of colors, flavors and textures. Back in spring, I was inspired by a little known ingredient that turned out to be a superfood as well, and I made this seeds and greens kaniwa ...
Skinny green smoothie
Skinny green smoothie - cucumber, lemon, and mint give this green smoothie a great fresh taste, mango makes it slightly sweet and creamy, and baby spinach provides all the green health benefits. This skinny green smoothie tastes great despite the lack of sugar and fat! Most green smoothies I've tried are a sugar bomb, trying to completely ...
Seeds and greens kaniwa salad
Seeds and greens kaniwa salad - this salad is all about the texture and fresh spring flavors - featuring 6 different seeds, including the superstar kaniwa seed, and crunchy green veggies, it's delicious and super nutritious. I dubbed this salad my 'bird food' salad. It has 6 different seeds (not counting the peas which are technically seeds ...
Easter salad {eggs, olives + radishes}
Easter salad - tender lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, green garlic, Kalamata olives, and boiled eggs - this salad is a celebration of spring at every bite, and a great recipe to use leftover Easter eggs. I called this 'Easter salad' because this is the traditional green salad we serve on Easter, next to the rack of lamb. It's also the perfect ...