What’s one thing that makes you know you’re in the midst of summer? For me it’s a trip to the cape. We just returned from a few days in Wellfleet, which were spectacular and filled with good food, good friends and some much needed extra sleep! Besides a good trip to Cape Cod, I’m clear that summer is in full swing when the local stone fruit shows up in abundance in farmers markets and the grocery store features local stone fruit. My favorite of the bunch is nectarines. When perfectly ripe, they are sweet and juicy, but still a bit tangy. If you're looking for more ways ...
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Blistered Green Bean and Wild Rice Salad
Summertime and the fresh herbs and green beans are plentiful. What’s not to like about that? When the temperatures and the humidity rise, I’m often not interested in eating heavy foods, but we still need to eat and make sure we get enough nutrition to power through our days. Something light that won’t weight me down is usually what’s on the menu. I often take whatever veggies are in season and pair them with a whole grain, and a legume, add in some herbs and garlic and bit of citrus for flavor and bam----a full meal in one bowl! It doesn’t get any easier than that! I’m a ...
Healthy Taco Salad with Baked Tortilla Strips
Anyone else feeling like summer is whizzing by? I was at several farmer’s markets in the past week and they all were featuring fresh, local corn on the cob. In JULY? And what’s more, the corn was super sweet and really tasty. So, I’m not complaining because we love and look forward to corn season…..but corn season is usually an indication that Labor Day isn’t far off. Hey summer, can you stick around for awhile, please? In addition to this healthy taco salad, I'd like to make some Israeli Corn Salad, and some Corn Chowder, and some grilled corn. Colorful ...
Summer Slaw with Ginger Miso Dressing
Summer Slaw with Ginger Miso Dressing The July 4th weekend weather here in the Northeast didn’t disappoint (read: summer is finally here in full swing!!), and we spent a good deal of time at the beach and at BBQs, and hanging with friends where food was a constant. What did you eat in abundance over the holiday week(end)? Were there enough healthy options? This Summer Slaw is a great way to get in some healthy food that is still fun and tasty and just a bit different. There is still plenty of summer left and you’ll want to make this slaw. ...
The Ultimate Chopped Salad
Well before I started my Health Coaching practice and long before I started writing this food blog, I was known as the chopped salad queen. Seriously, anytime I was invited to a dinner party, a BBQ, a GNO, a potluck, (you name it), I was always asked to bring a chopped salad. It was my signature dish. I suppose my friends saw my passion for sharing healthy food with others before I realized it was my calling. I think the key to a good chopped salad is that the veggies are chopped. Sounds like a given, but I’ve ordered chopped salad at many a ...