Spring is a great time to start getting your greens again. Today I thought I'd compile a link-list of some supremely inspiring veggie plates. … [Read more...]
Fennel Salad with Roasted Beets and Shaved Asparagus (GIVEAWAY)
February 6, 2012 By 328 Comments
I'm so excited about today's post! Not just because I have a lovely Fennel Salad to share, loaded with roasted beets, shaved asparagus, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese. It's because I feel like I have a secret treasure to share with you... … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Ahi Poke
December 26, 2011 By 29 Comments
Looking for intriguing party recipes for New Years? This perky Poke Recipe could be the life of your party. Hawaiian Ahi Poke makes a splash on the islands, has elegant appeal, and takes only moments to make. … [Read more...]
Grilled Corn Salad with Smokey Vinaigrette
September 1, 2011 By 43 Comments
Corn and tomatoes are still growing strong here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This Grilled Corn Avocado Salad with Smokey Paprika Vinaigrette is a fantastic way to use up your "end of season" produce. … [Read more...]
Tabouli with Feta and Endive
August 22, 2011 By 52 Comments
A new-found love for Tabouli, with Feta and Endive. We all have those things we wouldn't eat as a kid. Then slowly, as we bloom into maturity, our palates develop a mind of their own. … [Read more...]
Breakfast Salad and ManPans Giveaway
July 25, 2011 By 165 Comments
The unconventional morning meal ~ Breakfast Salad with Cinnamon Toast Croutons and Maple Vinaigrette. Who knew a salad for breakfast could be so good? … [Read more...]
Zucchini and Green Chutney Salad
June 16, 2011 By 48 Comments
An artful slow carb recipe ~ Zucchini and Green Chutney Salad. Salads have the power to be wildly exciting or extremely boring. When you are trying to follow a slow carb diet, salads tend to be the latter. Without the help of nuts, cheese and croutons, is there hope for salad? I say … [Read more...]
Spicy Kani Salad
May 16, 2011 By 50 Comments
Japanese food is an enigma. A delicate balance between the over cooked and the uncooked, between the overly seasoned and the unseasoned... A balance of extremes. Japanese cuisine reflects its culture. A graceful symmetry between the old and the new. A level scale holding on to the past and pressing … [Read more...]
Fried Calamari Salad with Caperberries and Lemon Aioli
May 2, 2011 By 44 Comments
Looking back on my life, I recognize the most effective heart-felt lessons have been extremely painful to learn. Often we hope and pray for smooth sailing;--for health, wealth, and loving relationships. We claim to be teachable in the good times, but it's the harrowing moments that force us to … [Read more...]
Asian Beef and Bok Choy Salad
April 18, 2011 By 60 Comments
Asian Beef and Bok Choy Salad The lesson of fish sauce: Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many. ~Phaedrus As I was preparing dinner this evening, I opened my bottle of fish sauce and was slapped in the face with a pungent reminder that things are not … [Read more...]
