This deliciously healthy Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto is great on sandwiches, quesadillas, and pizzas, or tossed with pasta (hot or cold). Versatile and nutritious, I use it on everything I can think of during the summer. For the past three summers, I’ve purchased a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share, which means I get a…
Easy Pasta with Spinach Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese Recipe
Pasta with Spinach Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese takes just 20 minutes to prepare, and makes a great all in one dish, packed with spinach. This vegetarian-friendly meal is sure to please. Moms need a break from cooking once in a while. Like most moms, I rarely seem to get a break, no matter what time…
Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe
Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing is a healthy and delicious recipe similar to what you find in many Japanese restaurants. I went to my first Japanese restaurant when I was a graduate student in New York City. I fondly remember the simple green salad served with this sweet and tangy carrot ginger salad dressing. I’ve…
Clean Eating Lentil Soup Recipe
This Clean Eating Lentil Soup is so easy to make and freezes really well. Make a batch, divide it into meal size portions, and freeze. When you’re yearning for a cup of hot soup, just pull a container out of the freezer. 94 calories/1 Freestyle point per cup. In the colder months of the year,…
Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad Recipe
This Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad is perfect for warm weather entertaining. Serve it as a dip for an appetizer, salsa on top of grilled chicken or fish, or as a salad. Casual summer dinners, barbecues and get togethers call for easy recipes that can be thrown together quickly with fresh in-season ingredients. I love…
Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad Recipe
This Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad is a festive warm weather salad, perfect for a crowd. I love fresh corn, and although I enjoy it on the cob, I find it makes a great side dish when used in salads. I think warm weather is finally here to stay, so I have been trying to take…
Quinoa Kale Tomato Corn Salad Recipe {Video}
Quinoa Kale Tomato Corn Salad is light, healthy, and delicious. I love salads that can be enjoyed as main course salads when I’m looking for a satisfying, but light lunch or dinner. Quinoa is a versatile grain (it’s actually a seed) that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It can be eaten in…
Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto Recipe
Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto is a healthy and delicious condiment that doubles as a way to get extra leafy green vegetables into everyday meals. Growing up in a Chinese American family, I did not get my first taste of pesto until I was an adult. But, once I tasted it, I was hooked. Although traditional…
Spicy Korean Cucumber Kimchi Refrigerator Pickles Recipe
These Spicy Korean Cucumber Kimchi Refrigerator Pickles are a delicious way to enjoy fresh kirby cucumbers this summer. Each summer, I look forward to our local farmer’s market. Kirby cucumbers are one of the items I pick up when I see them. Farm fresh kirby cucumbers are firm, crunchy and make amazing kimchi pickles. I’ve…
Pickled Jalapeño Peppers with Coriander and Garlic Recipe
Pickled Jalapeño Peppers with Coriander and Garlic are so easy to make at home. I go to the farmer’s market every week when I’m in town, and am just savoring all the summer produce. Recently, I spotted jalapeño peppers from farmer’s market and couldn’t resist. Jalapeño peppers are not the spiciest peppers I’ve eaten, but this…
Grilled Cauliflower with Rosemary and Thyme Recipe
Grilled Cauliflower with Rosemary and Thyme is the perfect summer side dish, scented with fresh herbs. I love no-fuss Summer grilling because it keeps the kitchen cool and there’s virtually no clean-up involved. Both proteins and vegetables can be grilled at the same time too, so there’s no need to turn on the stove or…
Kale Mint Basil Pesto Recipe
This Kale Mint Basil Pesto is a great way to enjoy summer kale and fresh herbs at their peak. Toss it with pasta, add it to potato salad, spread it on sandwiches or pizza. It’s that time of year when I make fresh pesto using kale from the farmer’s market and other herbs. Over the…
Cashew Miso Kale Chips Recipe
These Cashew Miso Kale Chips are packed with umami flavors and make a healthy snack. I remember the first time I tried kale chips. One of our friend’s sons was on a raw food diet and made kale chips in a dehydrator on a regular basis. They were addicting and no one could eat just…
Hash Brown Cauliflower and Potatoes
Hash Brown Cauliflower and Potatoes make a healthy breakfast any day of the week. These days I’m really into shortcuts. Turning leftovers into a new meal has become very common around here. I’m still adjusting to cooking for a smaller family, and I hate throwing food away, so dinner becomes breakfast, or a snack in…
Slow Roasted Summer Tomatoes Recipe
These Slow Roasted Summer Tomatoes are jammy, yet juicy and sweet. They’re a versatile accompaniment to just about any meal. There’s something about summer tomatoes that I just can’t get enough of. Each week I pick up as many tomatoes as I can from the farmer’s market – some are yellow, some orange, others red…
Kale Edamame Zucchini Greek Salad Recipe
Enjoy this Kale Edamame Zucchini Greek Salad for a lunch or dinner. Top with a poached egg or hard boiled egg for added protein. Dinners have been really quiet the past few days, with just our youngest son at home. We dropped our three older boys off at college in a span of a week. Although I’ve…
Grilled Ratatouille with Eggplant, Peppers and Tomatoes Recipe
Grilled Ratatouille wrapped in foil is the perfect way to enjoy summer eggplant, tomatoes, onions and peppers. The best part is that there’s almost no cleanup involved. Our farmer’s market is packed with summer vegetables this time of year and I find myself buying as much as I can carry. Although I get to the…
Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese
This Kitchen Sink Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese makes a hearty meal. Today’s recipe is for a pasta dish that I threw together on July 4th for lunch. I didn’t intend on making lunch for the boys that day because I was cleaning through mounds of paperwork and trying…
Kale Salad with Feta, Garlic Panko Crumbs and Fried Slow Poached Egg Recipe
This Kale Salad with Feta, Garlic Panko Crumbs and Fried Slow Poached Egg is seriously addicting. Recently, I clicked on a link for Mei Mei’s food truck in Boston and discovered their Amazing Kale Salad menu item. I don’t even know how I ended up on their site, but that kale salad description intrigued me…
Blueberry Cranberry Walnut Aged Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
This Blueberry Cranberry Walnut Aged Goat Cheese Salad offers a beautiful balance of sweet, tangy and creamy all in a bowl. I don’t think I’ve met a person yet that doesn’t like blueberries. They’re one of the rare fruits in nature that have a brilliant blue color and they’re just plain cute and fun to…
Garlic Scape Paste Recipe
This simple Garlic Scape Paste is a flavor booster for stir-fries, pestos, hummus and more. Have you seen garlic scapes at the farmer’s market but don’t what to do with them? They’re long and unwieldy looking, but have great garlicky flavor. Unlike asparagus, the tips on garlic scapes are actually not eaten which is the…