This Mexican Corn Salad or Esquites recipe is a lightened version of a common street food. Spiked with lime juice, chili powder, and pillowey cilantro leaves, it’s a party in your mouth. I always look forward to summer corn and although our local corn harvest has yet to ripen, I’ve been picking up some fresh…
Steamed Swiss Chard with Soy Sesame Sauce Recipe
Quick and easy, this Steamed Swiss Chard with Soy Sesame Sauce dish is nice served cold or at room temperature. Throughout the summer, Swiss chard makes a regular appearance in my CSA Box and at the local Farmer’s Market. So often, I hear people say that they have no idea what to do with Swiss…
New Canaan Farmer’s Market 2013 – Featuring New Vendors
Each Summer, I look forward to the opening of the New Canaan Farmer’s Market. Not only is it fun to see all the old timers again, but it’s always exciting to see all the new vendors. You can’t get any fresher than this. Our farmer’s market has grown over the years, and the selection is…
Grilled Caesar Salad with Light Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
Who doesn’t like Caesar Salad? This Grilled Caesar Salad is a twist on the traditional salad served with a lightened up dressing that is rich and tangy tasting. I still remember the first time I had Caesar Salad – I was entranced by the table side service as a garlic clove was rubbed against the…
Massaged Kale and Mango Salad Recipe
Kale is a Power Food that may seem passe to some, but it remains a powerhouse of nutrition regardless. I’ve made kale pesto, kale kimchi, kale chips, sauteed kale, tossed kale salads, used kale in soups and massaged kale salads. I have to admit that the first time I heard of massaged kale, I thought…
Easy Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Spring Asparagus Recipe
One of the things I look forward to most at the farmer’s market are fresh tomatoes. With 30 degree weather still in the air (and a few snow flakes here and there), it’s hard to believe it’s actually Spring, and although there is already an abundance of asparagus in the stores, I’ll have to wait…
Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice Recipe
Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice is a nutritious start to your day. You might have some friends who’ve tried a juice fast or juice cleanse, especially after some indulgent eating. I’ve had friends who’ve paid a lot of money for cleansing plans. Maybe you’ve even tried it yourself. I’ve experimented with juicing the last…
Easy Stir-Fry Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Recipe
Stir-Fry Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper is an quick, easy and healthy side dish that goes with almost any meal. This dish is kid-friendly with its colorful mixture of broccoli and red bell pepper. I try to make broccoli at least once if not twice a week for my family. Whenever I find a vegetable…
Sesame Garlic Kale Chips Recipe
These Sesame Garlic Kale Chips are crunchy and additively good, your kids will gobble these up. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We got away to some warmer weather and enjoyed a casual homemade Thanksgiving meal. I woke up early Thanksgiving day and cooked a simple Thanksgiving meal while the boys slept in…
Bar Americain Chopped Apple Salad
Sponsored by Mohegan Sun. The weekend right before Hurricane Sandy hit, my husband and I took a trip up to Mohegan Sun with two other couples to celebrate a few big birthdays (ahem, me included), and a big anniversary (my hubby and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary!). Meatloaf was playing (now I’m really showing…
Favorite Sweet Spiced Winter Squash Casserole Recipe (Dairy-Free)
Today, I have a “twofer” for you – that’s right! Today is World Diabetes Day and it is Food Network’s Thanksgiving Communal Table feast! When my friend Carolyn of All Day I Dream About Food asked if I would help raise awareness bout diabetes, I immediately said “yes!” You see, diabetes is one of the top…
How To Cut Papaya Chunks
Learn how to cut papaya chunks with these step-by-step instructions. Fresh ripe papaya is delicious served as a healthy dessert or for breakfast. I love tropical fruits of all sorts – especially mangoes, papaya, dragon fruit, kiwi fruit, and lychee nuts. Perhaps it’s the exotic scent of some of them, or the luscious flesh, or…
Recipe for Quinoa and Black Lentil Salad with Mixed Salad Greens
Today, I’m sharing a recipe for Quinoa and Black Lentil Salad over Mixed Greens for this week’s Food Network Fall Fest event where Mixed Lettuce is being featured. Each week through the fall season, a group of talented bloggers will be featuring a recipe using fresh fall produce that’s in season. Recently, a dear friend…
Gluten-Free Zucchini Fritters Recipe
Those of you who have been following my blog know that I love trying new cuisines. In fact, I love the challenge of learning about the ingredients, spices and cooking techniques unique to different cultures. Over the past two years, my blog has become a place to chronicle my journey experimenting with recipes and exploring…
Roasted Green Tomato Avocado Salsa Recipe
Exciting News! I’m starting a monthly e-newsletter that will feature all new content – cooking videos, new recipes (not on my blog), product reviews, a monthly secret ingredient and snappy tips. Don’t miss out – sign up today! Now that tomato season is coming to an end in the East, I’ve been seeing green tomatoes…
Easy Berry Sauce Recipe (Power Foods)
Over the summer, my family visited my folks down in Maryland to celebrate my dad’s 85th birthday. Food has always been central to our family gatherings and this was no different. We ate our hearts out and were treated to a few special desserts served with this Berry Sauce that my brother-in-law made. My brother-in-law…
Kale Kimchi Recipe
I got lots of kale in my CSA Box throughout the summer and am still getting kale as we go into fall. Throughout the summer, I made plenty of pesto and salads with kale (including massaged kale salad), but as I got more and more kale each week, I started to think of other ways…
Fanned Sweet Potatoes or Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Today is “reveal day” for Group D of the Secret Recipe Club, hosted by Sarah of Fantastical Sharing of Recipes. This month, I was assigned to Melanie of Fabulously Fun Food. I am so embarrassed because I have known what I had planned to share for this very day weeks ago, but totally spaced out…
Easy Red Radish Kimchi Recipe (CSA Box Recipe)
The last few weeks, I’ve been getting radishes in my CSA Box. I have to say I’m not a huge fan of radishes, and don’t usually do anything with them other than eat them in salads or as a snack. However, I spotted some radish kimchi at one of the stands at our local farmer’s…
50+ Healthy Winter Squash Recipes
This collection of healthy winter squash recipes includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups and sweet recipes. You’ll want to bookmark this post! This week, I’m featuring Winter Squash as a Power Food in a collection of healthy winter squash recipes. Winter squash comes in all different shapes, sizes and colors and I’ve started to see more…
Easy Crockpot Stuffed Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
When life gets busy, my crockpot comes out of the closet a lot more. In fact, it stays out on my kitchen counter for weeks at a time during the school year. Not only is it perfect for slow cooking soups, chilies and stews, but it is also great for baking potatoes. I’ve been baking…