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Strawberry Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette

If you have been reading my blog for very long, then you probably know that I am no fan of beets.  I am determined to like them though, or at least find a few ways that I can manage to eat them and reap the amazing health benefits.  Back in January, I posted a recipe […]

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Did anyone else happen to see the Dr. Oz show yesterday?  Dr. Oz had a segment titled “Three Dangerous Food Toxins,” where he highlighted the levels of Mercury, Bisphenol-A (or BPA) and pesticides in our foods.  The show cited a recent study that estimates, “90% of us have measurable levels of BPA in our blood […]

Strawberry Jello Salad

My mom makes this “salad” every year during the holidays. I have always liked it but somehow this salad became even more enticing the year my brother-in-law discovered it. To understand this, you need to know a little about Mike (yes, I am married to a Mike and my brother-in-law is named Mike, so for […]

Pasta Salad

I love pasta salad because it is a great way to sneak in extra vegetables for my kids and they wont even gripe about it.  I send small containers in their lunch boxes to school. Pasta Salad 1 package Tinkyada Brown Rice Vegetable Spirals Your Favorite Pasta Salad add-ins: I used chopped Bell Pepper, chopped […]