reVamp Your Vinaigrette

Day 22 of 31:  Back to Basics I’ve heard people say these things more than once, ”Salads are boring”…”I can’t eat salads without Ranch or Bleu Cheese”…etc.  It is so frustrating.  First, salad toppings are only limited by your imagination.  Also, a...

Prep Day Salad

Day 21 of 31:  Back to Basics If you have prepped your food for the week, a well-balanced salad can be yours in a matter of minutes. With this salad, I used mache (lamb’s lettuce) as a base.  I added my some the seeded pomegranate, shredded carrots, chopped onions and a hard-boiled egg that I had...

Slammin’ Salmon

Day 14:  Back to Basics I used to think the only way to eat smoked salmon was atop a huge spread of cream cheese on a whole wheat bagel…healthy, right?!  Nope!  I thought that smoked salmon would be part of my past because I couldn’t imagine eating it any other way. <insert pouty face...

Mash It Up!

Meal 9 of 31:  Back to Basics If you are missing your mashed potatoes, don’t!  There are so many yummy options out there…you can also adjust the flavor profile to fit your taste buds or meal.  Below are four examples. From left to right (or bottom to top):  sweet potato, cauliflower,...

Spiraled Rutabaga Bolognese

My new spiral machine was in use for this recipe ~ if you don’t have one, go get one.  It is a kitchen gadget worth buying! 2 medium rutabagas 1.5 cups of your favorite marinara 1/4 pound ground hamburger 1/4 onion, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped...