Serves 4, 2 halves per person Cook & Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes With Easter Sunday a few days away, I wonder what children are doing now to prepare for the annual hunt? Looking back, I do find it odd that I’d be dressed up with white patent […]
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Weekly Recipe – Gallo Pinto w/Red Pepper
Prep time: 20 minutes Rice Cook time: 40 minutes Additional Cook time: 15 minutes Last summer we spent a month in Costa Rica learning spanish, to surf, and becoming scuba certified. On our first night in Montezuma, we ate at a little restaurant and asked our server what he recommended. Gallo Pinto or rice cooked […]
Kumquat Kiwi Soup w/Black Grapes
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Chill time: 2 to 72 hours Serving size 1/3 cup, about 8 servings. I was instantly intrigued when I first saw these juicy orange bites. I wasn’t quite sure how to eat them or use them in cooking but soon learned that kumquats can be eaten whole! […]
Weekly Recipe – Yogurt Date Tart with White Chocolate
prep time: 30 minutes cook time: 10 minutes chill time: 30 minutes minimum For Christmas we received a cooking class at Raw Satisfaction in San Francisco. We signed up for the Moroccan cooking class and I instantly fell in love with this tart! I remade it, with a few changes, at home twice in […]
Weekly Recipe – Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pecans
Serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Do you remember those little green door knobs that sat on the dinner plate? Untouched. I would have a veritable stare down, thinking that if I stared hard enough they would just…disappear. However, I wasn’t allowed to leave the dinner table until I ate them. […]
Weekly Recipe – Egg & Spinach Whole Grain Goodness
Prep time: 4 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Serving Size: 1 breakfast sandwich to keep you going! This sandwich is perfect for when I am rushing to a 9:30 class and have to swim afterwards. It keeps hunger away and I feel I had a good breakfast! Plus, I can easily make another one for […]
Weekly Recipe – Fresh Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce
Fresh Basil, Tarragon Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce Makes 8 spring rolls Approximate prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Assembly time: 30 minutes I have always been fascinated by the fresh spring roll and have been seeing more of them at local bridal fairs. Some are traditional Thai with shrimp and others […]
Weekly Recipe – Stuffed Baked Apples
Stuffed Baked Apples Serves 2 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 – 40 minutes Tired of chocolate? Okay who am I kidding, I never tire of chocolate. I do, however, occasionally want a dessert that is delicious, filling and doesn’t leave me feeling guilty in the morning. Stuffed baked apples are the answer! It […]
Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds
Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves 2 I love this salad because it incorporates the seasonal leafy green, swiss chard, and baby spinach (my favorite). Dark leafy greens are good sources of folate, as well as legumes, some fruits and fortified grains. It is a […]
Guacamole Pomango
Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes approximately 36 1oz. servings Serving size: 2 oz. Game day, fight night, or Friday Fajitas this guacamole will sure liven things up. If you still have a few pomegranates around, don’t toss them! The pomegranate seeds and mango add vibrant color and a sweet taste to help […]