Is it hot by you? Man, its super hot here in Southern California. Today its a steamy 95 + so Eric and I been living on salads this week. Even too hot for the BBQ. Here’s my all time FAV salad…. I have been making this Broccoli Lentil Salad for years. The original recipe is […]
Greek-Style Bulgur and Garbonzo Bean Salad
Last year my son Ryan asked me what to do with bulgur wheat. He had purchased a 5- pound bag of bulgur wheat at a local farmers market near his college campus in Santa Cruz and he didn’t know what to do with it. He just needed a little inspiration. All I have to say […]
Chia Seed Pudding
I love this chia seed pudding. It’s a recipe that I have no guilt eating. Nope. None. In this recipe I am using….Wild Blueberries (found year around in the frozen food section). LOVE these wild berries because they are wildly different from the regular blueberries you normally find in the produce section. Their tiny blue bodies […]
Perfect Split Pea Soup {Vegetarian}
Man, I love this split pea soup. It so rarely gets cold here in So Cal to serve up hot soup, but today is a heater-on-window-closed- soup-type-of-day. I’m in! Are you? I love to use split peas because they don’t require “soaking” before cooking like most beans. And if you use a rich vegetable broth […]
Thai Coleslaw with Avocado
Do you love Thai food? Think of fresh, aromatic herbs like cilantro, basil and mint combined with savory-sweet sauces over fresh grilled meats and vegetables. With a sprinkling of peanuts? Man! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. When I first created this Thai coleslaw recipe and made it for a party with fresh […]