Apricot Cranberry and Wheat Berry Salad

3 C water 1/4 t salt, divided 1 C wheat berries, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 C fresh snow peas, slivered 1/4 C green onions, chopped 1/2 C […]

Cranberry Orange Arugula

Arugula is a leaf vegetable that closely resembles lettuce.  It has a rich peppery taste, and is mostly used in salad.    Arugula can be cooked and used with pasta or meats in many dishes.  […]

Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 1

What goes in a salad?  90 percent of the time it starts with crisp, green lettuce. The question ism what type of greens do you like on your salad?   It doesn’t just have to […]

Crisp & Fresh Lettuce Storage Tips Part 2

Store your lettuce in a dry, sealable, plastic bag. Condensation with gather on the inside of the bag even though the lettuce has been dried, so line the bag with paper towel before adding the […]

Crisp & Fresh Lettuce Storage Tips Part 1

You’re hungry and you know there’s something you’re craving. Why not try a salad?   You run to the fridge, open the vegetable crisper only, to find the lettuce you bought 2 days ago is […]

Move over Meatloaf – Salad’s Center Stage Tonight Part 2

Go ahead and add those veggies to your main course salad. Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms are the perfect main course salad enhancers.   The more fresh veggies you can pack in the better. […]

Romantic Raspberry Rendezvous

A fun drink to get you in the mood for your special Valentine’s celebration. What You Need:   1/2 tub Raspberry Ice Drink Mix 1 C cranberry juice, cold 1 C water, cold 2 C […]

Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Part 2

Fancier Fare   Some of you may use Valentine’s Day as the time to stretch your cooking repertoire. In that case, you want to tantalize your sweetie with a feast for the eyes and the […]

Healthy Valentine’s Meal Ideas Part 1

Everyone used to look forward to Valentine’s Day. They got to eat sweets from their sweetie. But now that we are trying to be a bit more health conscious these days, so that holidays won’t […]

Steamed Wild Rice and Asparagus

What You Need: 2 T olive oil 4 lg. shallots, chopped fine 12 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut thin 1/2 t salt 1/8 t pepper 2 T fresh parsley, minced 1 T fresh dill, […]