Tips For Eating and Living Well
Well it’s finally spring here in the south, and the sunny days are encouraging the flowers to bloom, families to hit the parks, and pasty winter skin to be exposed. The warmer weather is also making me crave bright, crisp salads as opposed to the hearty soups that keep me going through the winter….
I’ve been craving kale salads lately, so I decided to share my favorite kale salad recipe. I’ve been making it for years, so I’m not exactly sure where I found it. And don’t let the name fool you — it doesn’t actually contain any cream! The creaminess of the dressing comes from ripe avocado, and the apple, beet, and walnut toppings add sweetness and crunch. This is one of my favorite lunch salads! …
I can only go so long without a Mexican dish, and after stuffing my face during the Super Bowl, it was time for a huge salad. …
I really really love garlic. If it made sense, I would put it in every recipe. It is for this reason that I crave this creamy, vegan Caesar dressing, which I pour over another of my many cravings — Romaine. …
I’ve talked with many people who want to eat better but don’t know what to do about lunch during the week. They say they have 30 minutes for lunch, and the only options that are convenient are fast food meals or frozen dinners they can pop in the microwave at work. When I ask whether they would consider packing a large salad for lunch, they usually say they don’t know how to make a filling salad or don’t think they have time to chop up vegetables to prepare a salad every morning….
Sometimes people ask me if I grow tired of eating salads all the time, and my answer is always no. There are so many different ways to make a salad, the possible combinations are endless. …
Breakfast Power Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Salad for breakfast? That sounds odd, but why? Greens are the most nutritious food, so why not start your day with them? …
This year I decided to make a kale salad to go with all of the other standard Thanksgiving sides. Because my parents and my husband’s parents are going to be there, I want it to be special. …
I’ll admit that salad recipes are not my favorite to create. Usually my salads consist of greens and whatever vegetables are in my fridge. But sometimes I want to make my salads a little more special, like when a friend comes over for lunch or my mom is in town. For such situations, this lemon dill chickpea salad is perfect! …
