Tahini-Lemon Kale Salad with Apples

Tahini-Lemon Kale Salad with Apples

This Tahini-Lemon Kale Salad with Apples is tangy, sweet, and absolutely delicious. The tahini lemon dressing complements the salad very well with its nutty flavor. It is balanced with the sweetness from the apples and the salty crunch from the pumpkin seeds. Plus,...
Lean Body Smart Life Book Review

Lean Body Smart Life Book Review

I’m very excited to introduce a brand new book, Lean Body Smart Life: 12-Fix Plan to a Leaner, Healthier, Happier Life, by Judith Scharman Draughon, MS, RDN, LD. Judith (also known as Judes) has compiled 12 of the most important “fixes” to help people understand how...
Oregon Summer Salad with Grilled Salmon Recipe from Run Fast. Eat Slow.

Oregon Summer Salad with Grilled Salmon Recipe from Run Fast. Eat Slow.

I got a free copy of the book, Run Fast. Eat Slow., by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky, back in 2016, and am still using the recipes today. I’m such a fan of this book and wanted to share it with you so you can have one of those go-to reference cookbooks in your...
Italian Potato Salad With Arugula And Cherry Tomatoes

Italian Potato Salad With Arugula And Cherry Tomatoes

I remember going to my Italian friend’s house in high school and her Mom had made a potato salad using oil and vinegar. It was my first time trying a potato salad that wasn’t made with the typical mayonnaise dressing. The tanginess from the vinegar and the smoothness...
Star Spangled Quinoa Salad

Star Spangled Quinoa Salad

One of my favorite ways to celebrate the 4th of July – in addition to fiestas and fireworks with friends and family – is with festive, flag-inspired food like this Star Spangled Quinoa Salad. Quinoa’s versatility shines in this flavorful side featuring sweet red...