This exotic salad is always a hit! GORGEOUS vegan dish on a buffet table! It is delicious, bursting with color and very festive. The sweetness of the bell peppers, fresh lime and dried fruit blend beautifully together. This salad is best when refrigerated overnight so you can make it in advance, which is just perfect for a party dish! Who wants to fuss as you are getting ... Read More »
Lemon Blueberry Corn Muffins
These little corn muffins are filled with fresh blueberries and fresh lemon (or orange-you choose!) and are just perfect on a leisurely Sunday morning with a hot cup of coffee! I use 100% stone ground cornmeal (Bobʼs Red mill's has over twice the fiber than regular yellow enriched cornmeal) and whole wheat pastry flour instead of plain white flour for added fiber. Can you ... Read More »
Orange Spinach Wild Salmon
Wild salmon with spinach is not only another one of those nutritionally winning combination but a culinary delight as well! The simple marinade of fresh orange juice, extra virgin olive oil and white balsamic vinegar just brings it all together. It's also just so beautiful and inviting! Orange Spinach Wild Salmon *The salmon filet should be about 1 inch thick and 1 ... Read More »
Tabbouleh Salad
This Tabbouleh Salad is so quick and easy to prepare! You don't even have to cook the bulgur wheat--Really, you don't! All you need to do is throw everything into one bowl and let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours so the bulgur wheat can soak up and absorb all the wonderful "juices" and flavors! It's a perfect summer salad that goes with just about everything. I just ... Read More »
Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
I love grilling fresh corn! It gives the kernels that wonderful fire-roasted taste that adds so much to this salad. The fresh mint and lemon are so refreshingly delicious and just unusual enough, combined with corn, that my guests invariably come back for more! I like to serve it in individual little "tapas" bowls, each topped with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh mint. ... Read More »
Farro Grapefruit Salad
Farro is one of those grains that is so "forgiving" because you can never overcook it and it always comes out perfectly chewy, but never mushy! its slight nutty taste makes it just right for this salad with a fresh grapefruit vinaigrette. I like to make it with pear or jicama, if you can find it. It's so refreshingly delicious and it's just beautiful! Farro Veggie Salad ... Read More »
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This is a wonderful Mediterranean whole wheat couscous salad filled with artichoke hearts, bell peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, fresh basil, and topped with roasted sunflower seeds! It is perfect on a hot summer day, both because it is so refreshingly delicious but also because it requires no cooking at all! The couscous is raw and just absorbs all the wonderful flavors of the ... Read More »
Golden Apple Pie (Vegan)
I love apples, especially in my dessert, so there is no limit to how many I could create! This Golden Apple Pie is the vegan version of my French Apple Tart. I am amazed that it is almost as rich tasting as my original, which already was nutritious and delicious. The crust is made with white whole wheat flour which is light and delicate but still rich in fiber and white wine ... Read More »
Apple Date Walnut Scones (Vegan)
I love scones with a cup of tea on a blustery afternoon, or dipped in a cappuccino on an easy Sunday morning... and these yummy vegan apple date walnut scones just satisfy that little "indulgence" without the guilt! They have no added sugar! The sweetness comes naturally from the apples, dates (I use Medjool dates) and walnuts and it's just enough! In fact, have decided to ... Read More »
Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Vegan)
OH MY GOODNESS ME! These vegan apple cinnamon muffins are the quintessential autumn treat during apple picking season. They fill my kitchen with that wonderful warm-your-heart-and-soul sweet aroma! They are filled with apples --and really, you can make this recipe with just about any variety of apples you have on hand, just as long as they come to 2 1/2 cups (packed) ... Read More »