Apple, Walnut & Feta Salad
mixed salad greens 1 small apple, chopped handful of walnuts, broken in half or in pieces feta cheese (optional) Italian dressing** ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ I ate a salad like this at a little place called the Dragonfly Cafe in Hazleton, PA while passing through on our recent trip to NC. Sooooo good. And it’s one of those salads that can fill you up on its own due to the nuts and cheese. ~ It’s so easy to throw together, especially if you get a box of pre-washed organic spring salad mix. The only thing...
Read MoreSpinach, Strawberry & Almond Salad
1 bag fresh spinach 1 pint fresh strawberries, halved (or quartered if they’re very big) 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional) For the Dressing: 2 TBSP sesame seeds 1 TBSP poppy seeds 1 & 1/2 tsp onion, diced 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce (optional) 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Toast almonds in a dry skillet for a few minutes & set aside. Add spinach & strawberries to a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients, pour over salad, toss & sprinkle with almonds....
Read MoreLettuce & Radish w/ Sour Cream Dressing
10 oz lettuce leaves (about 10 cups) 3 to 4 red radishes, thinly sliced For the Dressing: 1/2 garlic clove 1/3 cup high quality sour cream 1 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 tsp pure salt 1 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil 1 TBSP chopped fresh chives freshly ground black pepper Rub the inside of a salad bowl vigorously with the garlic clove half. Add the sour cream, lemon juice & salt & whisk to combine. Whisk in the olive oil & chives & season w/ black pepper. Add lettuce & radishes & toss. ______________________________________________________________________________________...
Read MoreTangy-Sweet Coleslaw
3 cups shredded green cabbage (about 1 small head) 2 carrots, grated (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup (more or less) thinly sliced red (or vidalia) onion 3 or 4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar 4 & 1/2 tsps raw honey or 5 drops of liquid stevia freshly ground black pepper to taste Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl & toss well. Makes approx 6 servings. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Talk about fresh?! This is a love at first bite coleslaw, and a great way to get some cancer fighting cabbage...
Read More1-Minute Ice Cream (w/ demo vid)
For four servings: 4 large bananas, sliced & frozen 1/2 cup milk of choice Cut bananas into rounds and place in single layer on a wax (or parchment) paper covered cookie sheet. Put cookie sheet in freezer for several hours or overnight. Vitamix blender method: Place frozen bananas in blender, add milk, and blend on high, using the tamper to continually push banana chunks into the blade area. Within 1 minute, you’ll have creamy ice cream. Blender will be loud as it’s doing it’s thing, but this is normal. Food processor method: Make sure work bowl is fitted with steel S...
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