Asparagus, Snap Peas and Green Beans with Mint

Asparagus, Snap Peas and Green Beans with Mint

Serves 8 Setting out to create my Easter menu, asparagus was one of the first thoughts that came to mind. Ever since I read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver years ago, I associate asparagus with spring. I’ve learned to look for tender stalks as they...
Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Salad

Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Salad

Bold flavor meets brain-boosting nutrition This vibrant, nutrient-dense salad is a celebration of whole foods that nourish your brain, support your gut, and help keep hormones in balance. Sweet potatoes + Roasted poblano peppers + Black beans + Green onion + Parsley...
Purple Potatoes with Sugar Snap Peas and Mint

Purple Potatoes with Sugar Snap Peas and Mint

Fresh, crunchy, juicy sugar snap peas are a delightful taste of spring. A serving bowl of green sugar snap peas contrasting with purple potatoes dresses up a table. If purple potatoes are not available, use other small potatoes instead. And regular peas can be...
Kale Salad with Apricots and Nuts

Kale Salad with Apricots and Nuts

The contrast of kale with the sweetness of apricots and crunch of the nuts makes this a memorable salad. No apricots or pine nuts? No problem! Use raisins, cranberries or dates instead and any other chopped nut (almond, walnut or sunflower/pumpkin seeds. You can also...
Spinach and Pea Salad

Spinach and Pea Salad

This is a quick salad that infuses the body with a  good dosage of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. This can be a foundation on which to add many different ingredients: add some left-over quinoa and a hardboiled egg for a satisfying meal. Use defrosted edamame...