March 12, 2012
Maybe you knew this already but I didn’t … Black Kale is just another way of saying Dinosaur Kale or Tuscan Kale. Did you also know that all kale types contain indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells. Amazing. I talk a little more about the [...]
January 5, 2012
A good friend of mine kindly had me over on New Year’s Day. She prepared a delicious Asian salad that I tried to replicate and slightly tweek. I opted not to use ramen noodles and its flavor packet (which was sinfully delicious) and instead used some rice noodles I had in my cupboard and just [...]
November 19, 2011
Chard is such a lovely green vegetable. The vibrant colors of the stems are so rich. The flavor so subtle and versatile. And its incredibly nutrient-dense as an excellent source of vitamin C, A, and K. This simple frittata makes a great main dish for lunch and dinner served with a green salad. Or, of [...]
January 12, 2011
It may be the dead of winter but I’ve been craving Thai flavors lately. Yes, that’s right. I’m fantasizing about sunbathing on a tiny island somewhere in the South Pacific sipping a Mai Thai. Sadly, a Thai-inspired dish will have to do for now. As I mentioned in a previous post, quinoa is classified with [...]
Yes ~ avocado season is re-emerging. At the grocery store, I am always so tempted to buy the avocados from the other part of the globe when they’re not in season – only to come home and taste one and be so sorry I did. Nothing beats a local ripe avocado. Anyway, this appetizer is [...]