Strawberry Watermelon Salad

Strawberry Watermelon Salad

Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup watermelon chunks 2 Tablespoons chopped red onion 2 Tablespoons champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil salt and pepper, to taste Salad: 2 cups chopped fresh...
Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Orange

Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Orange

This year, make sure your holiday side dishes include a fresh, healthy option. Try using traditional ingredients in a non-traditional way, like in this Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Orange. Cranberries are full of antioxidants, naturally tart, and give this salad...
Move Over Kale

Move Over Kale

Move over kale….the new green on menus is Collard Greens. They may be the new trendy food in restaurants this year, but collard greens has long be a staple on the tables of many southern families. Collard greens, which are loaded with calcium, vitamins A and K,...

Collard Greens, Potato and Chickpea Salad

Try this fresh collard greens salad served with a Lemon Vinaigrette. INGREDIENTS Kosher salt 1 pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed well 1 bunch collard greens (about 1 pound) 5 pitted oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1/2 teaspoon caraway...
Smooth as Butter…Lettuce?

Smooth as Butter…Lettuce?

Originating from the Mediterranean basin, this tender bright green clump of velvety leaves has a mild flavor that pairs nicely with countless culinary pleasures.  Not only contributing to delightful dishes, the health benefits of butter lettuce include: good sources...