salads

So what do you get when you combine a salad with an appetizer? You get what I call a “Saladtini”!!   I know most of us think of salads as pretty much limited to lunch and ...

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Beet Carpaccio

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by Nancy on April 10, 2012

If you’ve been reading this blog for a bit, you’ve probably noticed that I don’t use a lot of packaged food. Unlike many people, I am not “anti packaged/processed food” – it definitely has it’s ...

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Roasted Pepper, Tomato and Farro Salad

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by Nancy on March 27, 2012

Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? I know what you are thinking  – “wha-a-a-a-t? That was like 3 months ago!” (Amazing how time flies isn’t it? – but I digress…) Well, I did and ...

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A few month’s ago, I got a call from Patti Londre of  Worth the Whisk and the genius/mastermind behind Camp Blogaway. Patti was working with the Idaho Potato Commission on a Valentine’s project  to celebrate ...

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Walking by, I  never glanced their way. And I am not alone. All too often, we pass them by, our eyes eagerly searching for some  arugula or meslun or perhaps some lascinato kale -  the ...

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Happy 2012!! I wish each of you a truly happy, healthy and joyous 2012!! 2011 was a big year for me – I hit a milestone birthday and completed  my degree in Dietetics!

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Citrus Salad with Mint Gremolata

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by Nancy on December 12, 2011

“Mom… Dad, is it time yet?” For the past 14 years or so, that is the first thing that has greeted me on Christmas morning. In our house, we have a rule – no going ...

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Butternut Panzanella Salad

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by Nancy on November 27, 2011

So, did you gobble till you wobble’d? I know I did.. between having a houseful of teenagers on Wednesday, Thanksgiving, and dinners out to celebrate a birthday, my pants are feeling a wee bit snugger ...

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Edamame Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette

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by Nancy on September 15, 2011

The internet has been all abuzz lately with stories about back to school – which of course includes school lunches. Don’t worry – this post isn’t about school lunches!! But the subject got me thinking ...

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