Let it be known that I am not a gardener. I had tried container gardening about a decade ago, which turned out to be a complete disaster. I vowed to wait until I had more space and could have a raised bed garden. My husband and I finally got around to making a…
Tag: salad
Mayocoba Bean Salad
It is that time of year again where the benefits program offered by my employer encourages healthy eating choices. By choosing “superfoods” such as beans and legumes I can earn points faster, so I tend to incorporate them even more than I already do in my diet. With this in mind I have…
Baked Potato Salad
My daughter was successful in finishing kindergarten as a word warrior (a title based on the number of first grade words she knew). In our house, this title earned her a dinner of her choosing. We meandered through the grocery store, and one of the items she picked out was peewee potatoes. For…
Farro and Mixed Berries Salad
If you often get bored with the typical dinner sides of rice and potatoes, then you will like trying this ancient grain as much as I did. Farro is a hulled wheat that provides a good source of fiber, protein, and magnesium among other nutrients. When cooked, it has a chewy texture and…
Fusilli Primavera with Broccoli Pesto
In April I wrote about coming up with creative ways to eat broccoli, setting a goal of discussing seven different recipes. Today I want to discuss four more ideas to bring the tally to seven. First up is my most creative twist – Fusilli Primavera with Broccoli Pesto. I subbed in steamed broccoli for…
Italian Cobb Salad
Like many of you, I colored Easter eggs with my children this week. What I had in mind for this craft was a method that would be easy for both of my kids (ages 3 and 5) to do. A while back I had seen a method using shaving cream or whipped cream…
Cashew Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados
I love cashews. I think they are my favorite nut, perhaps because they had a seat at our holiday get-togethers growing up. My grandfather would set them out in a bowl where the adults had gathered and I couldn’t resist snagging a few for myself. They are perfectly salty and creamy, and I…
Christmas Chestnut Salad
“Chestnuts roasting over an open fire . . .” croons a popular Christmas tune. Roasting chestnuts is often associated with the holiday season, however I have found the task tedious and more work than it is worth to taste the tender treat. That is why I was thrilled to find the whole roasted…
Adzuki Bean Salad
Since I am always on the lookout for new, healthy foods to incorporate into my family’s diet, it was about time that we tried adzuki beans. Adzuki beans (also called aduki beans) are a part of the legume family. They are often found in red bean paste used in Asian cooking and are…
Lentil Salad
Many people kick-off the new year with certain foods as a way to try to usher in good luck for the entire year. For example, lentils are thought to represent wealth for the new year. While I don’t make certain meals as talisman, I do think reinvigorating my healthy meal preparation by including lentils in…
Kaniwa, Tomato, and Basil Salad
In my opinion, eating a gluten-free diet is getting easier and easier. Not only are there many more gluten-free breads and other goodies on the market, but I even stumbled upon another wheat-free side dish option to put into rotation – kaniwa. Kaniwa is a gluten-free “grain”, that like quinoa is actually an…
Asian Salad with Ponzu Dressing
When life gets busy, it is often easiest to make the same, old staples for meals – things that are quick, or don’t take much thought to prepare. While I fall into this trap myself, I think we are cheating ourselves when we walk past ingredients in the grocery store just because we…
