Rainbow Carrot Tarragon Lemon Detox Salad

Sometimes we all need a little break from the daily grind – whether that be food, fun, fortune, whatever. As summer comes to a close, my heart wells up and my eyes begin to swell. I miss the fresh produce, raw fruits and vegetables, and herbal goodness that line the farmer’s market rows. I need…

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Spicy Smashed Cucumber Pickle Salad

I saw a recipe in Bon Appétit magazine a while back for an Asian smashed cucumber salad of sorts. Then recently I came across an entirely different sort of recipe for a spicy tartar sauce, served over crab cakes. Knowing myself quite well and recognizing the fact that I absolutely despise mayonnaise in every way,…

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Crispy Cheddar Bacon Ball and Avocado Salad

It’s kinda like a BLT…but with a little more style. more pizzazz and more greenery… You know I can’t resist my veggies, particularly when it comes to greens. And when fresh cilantro and lime are involved, all resistance is null and void in our house. Crispy Cheddar Bacon Ball and Avocado Salad 1 lb. 85%…

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Mango Mint Mojito Forbidden Rice

It’s summertime! Just a little liquid lime, little muddled mint, a little ….mango, and a whole lot of flavor! And, just in case you were curious… Black rice (also known as purple rice) is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa L., some of which are glutinous rice. Varieties include Indonesian black rice and Thai jasmine black rice….

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Swimming in Green

It’s the end of May and I’m beginning to swim in the great green goodness of spring and summer. Winter has been long. It’s time… Bright sunshiney days, clear blue skies, and good green foods in every way. It’s not that I don’t enjoy greens year round, I’ve just found myself more immersed than usual…

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