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 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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The Art of Salad: Fennel Slaw with Grapefruit, Cracked Pepper, and Pistachios
There are a million creative and innovative ways to prepare fennel. It can be grilled, roasted, braised, sautéed, added to soups and stews, and still my favorite way is to use fennel in salads. The crisp crunch of raw fennel with a very subtle anise flavor is beautiful and provides a worthy foundation for an
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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
Summer Vegetable “Ceviche”
I am visual by nature. If I can visualize it, I can usually grasp it. Which is why salad appeals to my food nature with its potentially vivid colors, flavors and textures. Salad can be bold and really make a statement or it can be bland with little color or vitality. Taking pride in preparing
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Dirt to Table Experience: Cauliflower Salad
Food is for celebrating……. The Orthodox Jewish Community celebrates Sukkot, a Judaism version of Thanksgiving, celebrating life, community and the season’s bounty, with a seven-day festival. During this celebration it is considered a good deed (Mitzvah) to open your home to guests. One of the typical salads served, is this simple cauliflower salad. A delicious briny mix