My grandchildren love mandarin oranges and sunflower seeds in salad – hope your children will too. The dressing is sweet without sugar and is very low sodium compared with most store-bought dressings. I’ve never used shredded cabbage, but I know some cooks do – sounds like a great time-saver. This recipe is just a half […]

Do you have more cucumbers than you can easily use? This is one way to make a quick salad and use your cool cucumbers at the same time. The yogurt offers a natural way to eat probiotics.

My friend Roweena Rymer gave me this recipe for Beet and Apple Salad. I’ve taken it to a number of potluck dinners and served it at my home for guests. Everyone likes the fresh taste. It is loaded with nutrients and the bright red color adds a festive flare to the table and plates.

Sweet vinaigrette dressing ½ Cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons sweetener of choice or sugar 2 Tablespoons white vinegar ½ tsp salt

Studies have shown that olive oil is related to improved heart health, and decreased metabolic syndrome and diabetes. A study published in April, 20110 shows that the phenol compounds in virgin olive oil repressed the inflammation-causing genes. This is the damaging inflammation leads to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. So what does it mean for you? […]

  Ingredients Ingredients: 1 cup raisins ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ cup roasted slivered almonds 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup diced yellow onion 2 teaspoons orange zest 2 cups cooked wheat berries 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt Lemon juice to taste Chopped parsley […]

Hello to you, meet Rhubarb. Although rhubarb is almost always served as if it were a fruit, it is a vegetable (the edible part is a stalk with no flowers or seeds, which fruits all have). Rhubarb is very easy to grow and is a perennial – it comes back each year. An important bit […]