Like I said in my last post, I have been having some technical difficulties with my camera and computer, so I am unable to show you complete step-by-step photos for this recipe as I had planned. BUT you should definitely make it anyways because it is delicious and packed with nutrition. If you are a fellow nutrition nerd, you might want to learn all about the nutritional benefits of rapini…
Christmas week this year featured many scrumptious dishes, mostly prepared by my dad. The first night though, was my turn to cook. My grandma (Gee-Gee as the kids call her) was in town from Kansas, and I found out that she is an avid reader of my blog (thanks Grandma!). We had so much fun hanging out, and the kids really enjoyed getting to know her again. We took advantage…
Whether you are hosting a holiday party or attending one, caprese skewers make for a simple, beautiful and healthy appetizer. Only a few ingredients and no mess, they are the perfect finger-food. Look for mini heirloom tomatoes to make this dish even more colorful. Caprese Skewers Ingredients: -16 oz. mini heirloom tomatoes (can also use grape or cherry tomatoes), rinsed and dried -1 bunch fresh basil, rinsed and dried…
I put this salad together the other night with some of the organic ingredients from my Bountiful Basket. The combination of flavors was outstanding, and Jeff and I gobbled it up! I call it a Christmas salad because of the beautiful red and green colors, but this would be a delicious salad any time of the year. A festive salad for any occasion! A festive salad for a festive season!
I wanted to do a fancy post all about how to de-seed a pomegranate complete with photos and/or a video. But with all of our traveling, I haven’t had the chance. So I wanted to share this video I found on YouTube from foodblogga. She shows us how to de-seed a pomegranate while wearing her favorite white shirt. Now that’s impressive. So now that you know how to handle a…
Inspired by Maya’s Maple, Apple & Butternut Roast and my conversation with the California Walnuts organization, I came up with this simple side dish perfect for any holiday gathering (or any night of the week). The best part is, you can throw the cold leftovers onto a pile of lettuce the next day for a nutritious and filling lunch. And don’t throw away those butternut squash seeds, they are the…
I was overjoyed to see parsnips in this week’s Bountiful Basket. I have only used parsnips twice in my life, both times for the same dish (Leek and Root Vegetable Gratin). I have developed quite a fondness for roasted vegetables, so I decided to roast them up with a few of the yams from this week’s basket. The dish turned out simple and flavorful, a perfect fall side dish. Herb…