It’s no secret that I LOVE a good salad but I will be the first to admit that there are times when I need to take a break. So that’s just what I did this past summer which really was the worst time to do it because hello fresh lettuce from the garden but it had to…
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Christmas Morning Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
How do you dazzle family and friends this Christmas season? With this simple to make but sure to impress salad. Not only does it incorporate all the expected flavours of the season (slightly sweet and tangy clementines, juicy and red pomegranate seeds and toasted pecans) it is dressed with a delicious pomegranate vinaigrette. This is…
But First, Food
“You cannot cheat with food. You eat food.” – Robb Wolf When I read those words I had one of those a-ha moments because for as long as I have been talking to people about food and what they should and should not eat, it drives me crazy every time I hear someone say “I…
Food Thoughts: The Art of Mindful Eating
The other day someone asked me “Do you eat salad every day?” To which I replied “I do. Don’t you?” I sometimes forget that most people don’t eat a pound of vegetables a day. A lot of people don’t even really give much thought to what they eat on any day. And I get…
Chicken, Strawberry, Blueberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
It’s June and on the West Coast that means two things: the unofficial start to summer and the official start to berry sesason; strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and later on blackberries. I just happen to live about 10 blocks south of one of the most prolific berry growing regions on the Lower Mainland in an area called…
Chicken Fajita Salad
There is something to be said for the simplicity of a salad. There’s a lot more to be said for the sheer versatility of them! I mean, would you look at this? It’s a flavour explosion of epic proportions. Chili powder, oregano, garlic, shallots, onion, cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, bell peppers AND jalapenos?…