I made a new friend recently here in Oaxaca. She is from Israel. She gave me Za'atar. It is delicious! That is my short poem for today. But in all seriousness, I was so excited when my friend, Yael, gave me Za'atar that she brought all the way from Israel. It is so very authentic and I have been ...
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Asian Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Coconut Dressing
I have a few friends who have similar healthy eating patterns as I and have become my cooking buddies. I highly recommend that if you love cooking you have a few cooking buddies who can inspire you to try new things in the kitchen. You can exchange recipes and lend each other a hand while cooking. ...
Potato & Lentil Salad with Cilantro Pesto
This pesto is taken from Heidi Swanson's cookbook Super Natural Every Day, which is a great cookbook that you should definitely check out if you haven't already. I never would have thought to make pesto using pumpkin seeds and cilantro, but this combination works great together. I had some potatoes ...
Arugula Salad with Avocado, Pine Nuts, & Parmesan
As usual, this is another simple and quick recipe when you are in a pinch, but want something healthy and elegant. Arugula is in season now and has been exploding in our garden so this was about as fresh as it gets. This would be a great salad to serve at a big dinner party! What are some of your ...
Spring Salad
The summer has finally arrived, and it is hot!! I spent part of today by the pool working a bit on my tan since I have been very pale lately. So, I guess technically it's not spring anymore, but this is the perfect spring salad made with seasonal fruits and vegetables. It's simple to put together ...
