Food + Drink
Savoring the Seasons: Ribbon Summer Salad
This month’s Clean Eating magazine had a section for summer side dishes with only three main ingredients, and a few pantry staples. The simplicity caught my attention. The sweet melon, savory zucchini, thin sliced ham blended with a light viniagrette really make this salad come together in a special way. It is a unique, easy
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad
Did you know that the Moroccans brought carrot salad to Israel in the 1940’s? This dish became so popular that it is now a common dish served in Israel to celebrate the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. This salad is served to symbolize a sweet and fruitful year to come. A blend of oil, lemon
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Discovering the Virtues of Squash: Spaghetti Squash Fritters with Sriracha Mayonnaise
“Simplify Velva!” It is the story of my life. It is my main challenge, it is what I strive for, and I remind myself everyday to slow down, I am moving too fast, take a breath. I find that I am most successful at keeping things simple is in the kitchen. This is the
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Food + Drink
Clean Eating: Roasted Apple with Ricotta, Hazelnuts and Dark Chocolate
Sharing my food from my kitchen and garden are important to me, followed by the simplicity of preparation. With these thoughts as my foundation I am also reminded that to be healthy, I have to eat healthy. Don’t get me wrong I eat my share of crap food, on the run, and through the drive
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Food + Drink
Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Salad
When was the last time you had this much color on your plate? Mother nature ensures that when we embrace the spectrum of colors and add it to our plates that we are doing our bodies good. This black bean and corn salad is easy to put together with just a few good ingredients, then
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Food + Drink
Baked Sweet Potato “Fries”
Got sweet potatoes? Did you know that orange fleshed sweet potatoes have a significant amount of beta carotene (Vitamin A)? Did you know that just the addition of 1 tablespoon of olive oil can ensure that our body increases the uptake of beta carotene to about 35% of our daily requirement? There are a lot