Late summer and the delicious sweet South Carolina watermelons inspired this cool summer composed salad. Marinating the watermelon and cucumber in a tangy dressing for a short time, creates a 'quick pickle' effect which draws out and intensifies the flavors. I paired with sweet, succulent Royal … [Read more...]
Oven Dried Tomato Salad with Roasted Corn & Pink Eye Peas
Oh how I love to create summer salads with the bounty of produce available! This week I took a trip out to Bush 'n Vine Farm in York, SC , a generations old farm producing a variety of amazing fresh produce. Summer tomatoes are great on their own, however this technique of slow drying the … [Read more...]
Melon & Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Cool down in the summer heat with a light, refreshing salad. Ribbons of sugar cube melon and zucchini pop with fresh basil, mint and cilantro, lightly dressed with an Asian style sesame ginger dressing. This week I took a trip out to Bush 'n Vine Farm in York, SC, and created this lovely salad … [Read more...]
A Taste of Spring: Lamb Baharat Lettuce Cups
This past weekend, on a glorious spring morning, I had the opportunity to present a cooking demonstration at one of my favorite local farms, Thames Farm in Chester County, SC. Each month Farmer Amy opens up the farm to visitors for Farm Day, welcoming area farmers and vendors to promote their … [Read more...]
Zucchini Tzatziki Sauce
Traditionally made with cucumbers, Tzatziki is the perfect accompaniment to many dishes. Putting a new spin on an old classic, this version is made with zucchini instead of cucumbers; the result, a delicious dish which holds up well! I served this sauce along with Baharat Lamb Lettuce … [Read more...]
Bountiful Bowls; Plant Based Power!
This recipe is inspired to showcase the crazy antioxidant power of a plant based foods, that look beautiful and taste great too! Bio Individual Blueprin When it comes to dietary choices, I am a huge advocate of no 'one size fits all', and exciting advances in DNA technology has helped paved the … [Read more...]
Detox with Nutriclear Plus
Greetings from sunny South Africa! I trust this message finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. As with most trips back home, my days have been filled with nostalgic visits to long time friends and family, many cups of tea and being spoilt rotten with all sorts of … [Read more...]
Kale & Cranberry Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables
Kale; that hardy salad green that is oh so trendy, we know it's loaded with antioxidants and really healthy, but if not done right the bouncy, hardy greens can be rather unappetizing! The trick I have found, is to dress up the kale with a tangy dressing, and really give it a good massage to … [Read more...]
Watermelon, Kale & Cucumber Salad with Lime Mint Vinaigrette
Crisp, sweet watermelon paired with cool, crunchy cucumber and finished off with a tangy lime mint vinaigrette create the perfect summer salad as a side dish or a main event. I created this dish to take along to a summer get together yesterday, and it was the perfect take along dish, the … [Read more...]
The Dish on Meal Planning
Do you ever open the fridge and between the wilted lettuce well intended for a salad and the take-out carton bought in a last minute effort to feed the family wonder how on earth you are ever going to manage to get healthy meals on the table, and stay sane? I get it, you want to feed your family … [Read more...]
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