posts tagged "salad"
Peach Arugula Salad
Posted on September 12, 2008
The 8th graders at Shining Mountain Waldorf School held a huge peach sale this week and we participated by ordering two cases. Today, the boys and I picked up 40 pounds of luscious local Colorado peaches after dismissal. Hands and faces sticky with juice, the boys dug in before we made it to the car.
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Jicama, Beet and Carrot Salad
Posted on August 12, 2008
Don’t try this at home! I highly recommend keeping the animals far away from the food. My little bunny lives in our house –he roams the family room and kitchen and he thinks he’s a dog. He kept me company today during hours of culinary exploration. As I chopped mountains of vegetables, every now and
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Tuscan White Bean Salad
Posted on July 22, 2008
It has been so hot here –Sunday was a scorching 104 degrees. Because of the toasty weather, I’ve been looking for quick, cool ways to get hits of protein. Really, all I want to eat is fruit and lemon slushes these days. However, this white bean concoction has been a winner for the family during
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Spicy Walnut Vinaigrette
Posted on June 27, 2008
How does your garden grow? Usually I plant my garden on Mother’s Day with my husband and the boys –it is their annual gift to me. This year, we did things a bit differently. We had someone help us with the yard and basically ripped all the flowers out of the beds and replanted with
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Cherry Arugula Solstice Salad
Posted on June 20, 2008
The boys were buzzed this afternoon –their hair that is. Now the little baldies will be nice and cool in the warm weather. It hasn’t been all that hot though lately. In fact, we’ve had many cloudy afternoons and so far this summer haven’t made it to the pool yet. I have a feeling that
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Spinach Salad with Pistachios
Posted on May 13, 2008
Well, Mother’s Day was gorgeous. A warm and balmy 70°, we went for a lovely hike and after that, I prepared a big dinner for my husband, the boys, our friends Chris and Larry and their little ones. We had Chicken Marbella (delicious) and a big spinach salad. Chris helped me to surreptitiously photograph the
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Kale with Gomasio
Posted on November 29, 2007
I’ve been laying low since Thanksgiving, cleaning my house with abandon, giving away everything the boys and I don’t use. That said, in between sorting stuff and testing desserts for the upcoming holidays, I’ve been relying on some staple seasonal vegetable dishes to take me through the dark season. This is an easy, family favorite.
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Chicken Salad with Almonds
Posted on August 29, 2007
Tonight’s project was a gluten free chicken salad with almonds. Even though the days of August are long and hot, the month seems to speed by every year, and this year has been no different. Today the boys started school and my older son had his first viola lesson. He locked the viola case to
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Cherry Orange Salad
Posted on July 26, 2007
My boys love this salad. Packed with fruit and full of good greens, they just can’t say no to this one. Cherry Orange Salad 4 cups mesclun greens 3 oranges, sliced into triangle wedges 1 cup cherries, pitted and cut in half 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Place greens, orange triangles and
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Cucumber Mango Salad
Posted on May 10, 2007
This is one of my favorite healthy fruit and veggie salads for a hot sunny day. This quick and easy salad recipe is a healthy addition to any gluten free dinner. The unique combination of a vegetable (cucumber) and a fruit (mango) makes a healthy and appetizing salad that appeals to kids and grown ups.
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Sunflower Sprout Salad
Posted on April 1, 2007
Sunflower greens and sprouts are as high in protein as chicken! Sunflower Sprout Salad made with tomatoes, fresh garden greens and freshly squeezed lemon juice is a quick and easy side dish for any healthy dinner. If you are inundated with greens from the farmers market this healthy sprout salad is the answer. After an
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Product Review: Ume Plum Vinegar
Posted on March 27, 2007
I keep ume vinegar on hand at all times. It has a delicious tangy flavor. I use this salty condiment on salads, chicken and fish to lend a discrete, Asian flavor to my dishes. Click on the photo to buy your own mouth puckering bottle.
Kale with Cranberries
Posted on February 22, 2007
More kale mom! This salad recipe contains: kale, a cancer fighting superfood packed with flavonoids; cranberries, high in vitamin C; and pine nuts, the edible seed of the pine tree, and higher in protein than any other seed. My boys fight over this one. The four of us can finish off the 2 bunches of
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Spinach Salad
Posted on January 31, 2007
More Spinach Salad, Mom! This salad recipe with spinach is a good way to get the little ones their greens. Child friendly, it’s wonderfully healthy Paleo/primal fare. Children eat salad? Yes, it’s true. The boys eat this in heaps. The secret is fruit. My boys love fruit. I can generally get them to eat anything
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