Notable for their sweet, earthy flavor, beets have the highest sugar content on any vegetable, while remaining very low in calories. Beets are considered a root vegetable with two edible parts – the greens, which grow above the ground, and the beet ‘bulb’, which grows as ‘the root’. Aside from the red beet, these […]
Read MoreWeek 6 Green Bean and Potato Salad
As we are in week #6 of our Summer Salad Blog, I would like to introduce and share great friends, as well as experts in their fields. I encourage you to follow them as they share their expertise in food, nutrition, health, and fitness information. Week #6 = Green Bean and Potato Salad Recipe. Enjoy! Recipe as written […]
Read MoreFlavors of Fennel “Finocchio”
Fennel – What is it? After posting this week’s salad recipe “That’s Italian!”, a friend emailed me and asked, “how do you prepare fennel?” It seems to be one of those veggies that we have seen in the market, or have read in a list of ingredients, and perhaps a little unfamiliar to the palate? […]
Read MoreWeek 3 – Celebrating Summer Salads (Greek Salad)
Like Greek? Celebrate the Summer Solstice tonight… Add some music, wine, fresh bread, and great company. Create a light, relaxed atmosphere, and wish upon a star! Create your own Greek Salad Bar, while choosing from all options listed below, or select your favorite combination of ingredients. Greek Salad Salad Ingredient Suggestions: Greens: Radicchio, Romaine, Red Romaine […]
Read MoreZucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini!
Okay, from the title, I guess you know we’re talkin’ zucchini, as promised. Tis’ the season, and if you have zucchini plants in your garden, then you most likely have enough zucchini to feed your neighborhood! (and I hope you do). With fond remembrances of my grandfather taking me by the hand as we ‘investigated’ the plants that […]
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