Craving pasta, but want a twist? Why not serve your pasta cold tonight. Pesto Caprese pasta salad is a simple side dish that you can easily elevate to a main course with grilled chicken or salami. Throw in some marinated artichoke hearts and sliced avocado and you have a hearty salad that will be gobbled… Read More Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad
Are you trying to eat healthier? Try this kale Christmas wreath salad. It’s low calorie and low carb, plus it’s high in vitamin K and C. Impress your dinner guests by shaping the salad into a festive Christmas wreath; it’s really simple to do! Keep reading to find out how it’s done. What is the… Read More Kale Christmas Wreath Salad
Are you looking for a healthy comfort food recipe? Creamy roasted cauliflower soup is low in carbs, gluten free, and high in vitamin C. Since cauliflower has been advertised as a superfood, you know you should eat more of it. What are the benefits of eating cauliflower? It’s high in fiber and water to help… Read More Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup
You’ve probably never heard of Woolton pie. This British wartime recipe was created during WWII as a simple, healthy dinner recipe for families. Although it wasn’t widely loved in England during the war, I have some ideas to make this vegetarian pie a family favorite. What is Woolton pie? Woolton pie is a vegetarian pie… Read More Woolton Pie Recipe
Kale is a superfood, and we know it’s good for us, but do we eat it? Whether you eat it raw or cooked, it’s a wise choice to add kale to your diet. What are the health benefits of kale? Very high in vitamin C Good source of the minerals calcium, potassium, and magnesium High… Read More Sautéed Kale with Mushrooms
Craving roasted sweet potatoes? Why not change things up and throw them in a salad. Trust me, this roasted sweet potato, wild rice, and apple salad isn’t an ordinary salad. It’s special enough for company and Thanksgiving Day. What ingredients are in roasted sweet potato, wild rice, and apple salad? roasted sweet potatoes wild rice… Read More Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice, and Apple Salad
September is here and that means soup season! I can’t think of a better way to welcome fall then to make a comforting pot of savory wild rice soup. What ingredients are traditionally put in wild rice soup? Mirepoix: onions, carrots, celery Earthy Spices: thyme, sage, or rosemary Butter and Flour: to make a roux… Read More The Best Creamy Wild Rice Soup
Have you ever tried cactus? If you’re not from the Southwest part of the United States, you might not have. What does cactus taste like? Prickly pear cactus is actually a vegetable that tastes similar to cooked green beans, but has a different texture. Like okra, it produces a slimy substance when boiled. If you… Read More Low Carb Cactus Salad (Ensalada de Nopales)
