Soups, Salads and Sides
Spicy Tuesday – Asian Style Slaw – Ginger
Whether you serve this slaw up as a side for a bbq OR as topper for a veggie burger, this Asian inspired coleslaw will be a hit. We call it "Asian Style" because of the sesame oil, ginger, garlic and chili garlic paste. Ginger is a spicy good addition to the slaw and...
Friday Four – Happy Bastille Day! Tarragon Shrimp Salad – 070822
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tomato Wedges (at Least 2 Tomatoes worth) Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper 1 LB Large Shrimp in the shell 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided *Frisee or Romaine Lettuce, coarsely torn into pieces 2 TB Lemon Juice, divided...
Spicy Tuesday – Mango Salsa Filled Avocado – Cilantro
Fill a yummy creamy avocado with this easy salsa to make an incredibly delicious salad. Or, use it to dress a taco salad instead of dressing. Cilantro provides a herby, grassy flavor pop to the salsa. Cilantro has virtually no calories so it is a great way to ramp up...
Friday Four – Happy 4th Weekend! Cast Iron Cilantro Corn – 070122
If dinner is coming off the grill this weekend – there’s nothing better than this easy grilled corn side dish!
Spicy Tuesday – Herbed Shrimp Salad – Dill
Here’s an easy way to ease into dinner without creating a lot of heat. Fire up the grill, and cook the shrimp until just pink – in the shell. This keeps all the briny flavor in the shrimp. Make the easy dressing while the shrimp cools enough for you to peel off the...
Friday Four – Cool Italian Tomato Salad 🍅 Panzanella for the Weekend – 061022
Whats better on a warm evening than a cool salad? This one is easy, delicious and different!
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Asparagus with Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette – Parsley
Its a double header of flavor this month - Vidalia Onions and Asparagus are in season! Here’s an easy way to celebrate the spring season with two of the season’s best spring veggies: asparagus and Vidalia onions. And speaking of spring, a Parsley garnish can pop up...
Friday Four – Sundried Tomato Polenta with Arugula Pesto and Mushrooms – 052022
Polenta is delicious when you chill it and cut it in squares or create small rounds to top with pesto and roasted mushrooms!
Spicy Tuesday – Fresh and Fast Berry Salad – Mint
Have you seen all the beautiful berries in the grocery store recently? We certainly have been taking advantage of the abundance of them, from strawberries to raspberries, blackberries to blue! Of course, its fun to enjoy fresh berries right from your hand, but this...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Style White Bean Salad – Parsley
We love salads that you can enjoy as a whole meal - If you are looking for a hearty veggie dinner this spring – you CAN enjoy this salad. Its a full meal with its protein packed beans, nutritious fiber filled veggies and satisfying eggs. We are using parsley to make a...
Friday Four – Spring Strawberry Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Dressing – 042222
Spring is the time for strawberries, and they are starting to roll into the market – big, juicy and delicious!
Spring Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing or Dip
How about an easy, light and creamy green way to celebrate spring weather? Top any salad with this yumminess – or use it for dipping crunchy fresh veggies like we have done in the photo above. Cilantro brings a bright flavor color and lots of nutrition, too!...
Spicy Tuesday – Zesty Mushroom Chili – Coriander
We love chili, and this one uses mushrooms instead of meat to give it that tummy-filling body we love. And the addition of the lime juice and zest make it bright tasting and zesty! Although Coriander the spice, and Cilantro the herb, both come from the same plant,...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Cauliflower and Peppers with Picada – Parsley
Hold the Corned Beef this year and serve up this fun and beautiful green recipe to celebrate St Patty’s Day. Right? This fun holiday is celebrated the world over. You’ll have to trust me on this one - It sounds really “interesting” with ingredients like unsweetened...
Friday Four – Roasted Red Pepper and Chickpea Quinoa – 031122
St Patricks Day falls on a Thursday this year – so here’s a green and beautiful salad to serve up beside your corned beef – or as the whole meal!
Spicy Tuesday – Warm Roasted Veggie Salad with Herbed Mustard Dressing – Italian Seasoning
Imagine the “oohs and ahhs” from your family and friends when you present this gorgeous platter of color, overflowing with warm veggies bathed in a tangy herb filled dressing. (Not only delectable, but beautiful too!) Welcome to Warm Roasted Veggie Salad, using...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Beets, Avocado and Toasted Almond Salad – Dill
It’s the end of February, lets eat salad. Salad? Yes! Although we don’t think of salad as a winter dish, with seasonal ingredients, salads can rock the table. We use roasted beets, oranges and spinach or power greens to make the salad beautiful and tasty. Our herb of...
Spicy Tuesday – Smoky Tomato Soup with Roasted Parsnip and Carrot Croutons – Tarragon
Happy Winter Soup Weather! We love tomato soup of all kinds, but this easy and delicious soup with its brilliant red color with fun veggie croutons is perfect to share during the week. Tarragon adds a distinctive flavor to this delicious creamy soup. We don’t use it...
Friday Four – South American Inspired Seafood Soup – 012822
Chilly days call for rich, warm soup dinners. This one makes a generous 8 servings, more for leftovers or the freezer!
Spicy Tuesday – Provençal Greens Soup – Herbes de Provence
Not need to plan for a pot on the stove for long - this is a less-than-thirty-minute soup, full of flavor from the veggies and herbs we add to it. I love using the spice blend, Herbes de Provence, and always keep a jar of it in my spice cabinet. Herbes de Provence...