Enjoy your favorite pesto in these healthy Recipes Using Pesto. Each summer, I grow basil, mint, cilantro and parsley in my container garden. I love making fresh pesto using these herbs and often add leafy greens such as kale and Swiss chard. Traditional pesto is made with basil; however, I love adding leafy green vegetables…
Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto Recipe
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…
Mixed Bag Kale Salad with Tomatoes and Cheese with Lemon Dressing Recipe
This “Mixed Bag” Kale Salad is so simple to make, yet you’ll never tire of it. Be sure to use the freshest kale you can find and shaved gruyere or Parmesan cheese right off the block. So, we’ve been living out of a few hotels for nearly three weeks while home repairs were being done following…
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…
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…
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…
Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad is easy to make, healthy and perfect for barbecues and picnics. I love casual entertaining, especially when fresh local produce is in season. Our local farmer’s market has expanded over the years, and fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella are readily available. There’s also a stand that sells excellent fresh…
Pepe’s White Clam Sauce Pasta
Pepe’s White Clam Sauce Pasta features fresh cherrystone clams in a creamy, yet not heavy sauce. Each summer, I buy fresh cherrystone clams from Pepe’s Cream of the Crop at our local farmer’s market. Ed and Laurie Popadic, owners and operators of Pepe’s Cream of the Crop, harvest their clams from the Long Island Sound….
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…
Pasta Primavera with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic Recipe
This Pasta Primavera with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic takes just 30 minutes to prepare, perfect for a quick and easy dinner. The key is to use the freshest tomatoes and best extra virgin olive oil you can find. Our family just got back from an incredible family vacation on the island of St. Martin…
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…
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…
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…
Summer Vegetable Frittata with Corn and Asparagus Recipe
This Summer Vegetable Frittata is perfect for lazy summer days when everyone is sleeping in and you need a hearty late morning meal to feed your family or for a weekend brunch. We’re a couple of weeks into summer and I feel like we can finally kick back and relax. It feels like it’s taken…
Garlic Roasted Kale Recipe
Have you all tried kale chips before? Well, today’s Garlic Roasted Kale is a side dish variety of this popular snack. Over the holidays, my brother-in-law introduced our family to this easy, kid-friendly preparation for kale. For as long as I can remember, my husband’s sister, and her family have spent Christmas with our family….
Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad Recipe
This Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad makes a nice light addition to any table. Tossed with a light honey mustard dressing, it comes together quickly. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about fresh new side dishes to go along with our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Brussels sprouts and apples are in season right…
Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple, Roasted Beet Salad Recipe
This Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple, Roasted Beet Salad is inspired by in-season Fall fruits and vegetables. Packed with nutrients, it makes the perfect one dish meal, whether for lunch or dinner. I made this salad for a celebratory dinner recently and it met with rave reviews. It was for a gathering of ~ 25…
Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Potatoes Recipe
This recipe for Roasted Rainbow Cauliflower Potatoes and Garlic is an easy side dish that can be made any night of the week. Made with purple, green and golden cauliflower, it’s elegant enough for company as a holiday side dish. I’ve been making these Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Potatoes ever since my brother-in-law introduced them…
Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice Recipe
This Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice is a great beginner green juice combination. Grapes make this nice and sweet. Some of you know that I’ve experimented with green smoothies and green juices before, trying to get my kids and my husband to try them. There’s just something about the green color that turns my family…
Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa Recipe
This Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa highlights the sweetness and juiciness of summer peaches at their peak. Mint and ginger brighten up this salsa, which is perfect over grilled fish or chicken. 74 calories/serving; 1 Freestyle point/serving. Last summer when my family was vacationing down in Florida, I made a peach salsa for the first…
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