Category Archives: Anytime

Salmon Salad with Celery, Parsley and Vinaigrette

January 18, 2013

I do a lot of things well with my diet – but I do struggle with eating more fish. I tend to gravitate towards beef, eggs, and poultry as my protein choices. I do love seafood, but it’s not my favorite thing to cook at home (except for shucking oysters – more on that in a future post!). However, canned salmon, I can manage. It is an easy and affordable way to eat wild salmon, even wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, which has a higher concentration of inflammation lowering omega-3 fats.

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Corn and Quinoa Salad

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January 31, 2012

I love this dish for Corn and Quinoa Salad. The colors are beautiful and it tastes just as good as it looks. The corn, parsley, and lemon give it a fresh, summery taste. It is great warm (when the quinoa is still hot) or cold (if you bring leftovers into work for lunch).

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Quinoa with Fresh Spring Peas and Vinigarette

June 13, 2012

I love making quinoa “salads”. I get inspired by which vegetables are fresh and in season – add a homemade salad dressing and possibly cheese, meat or beans – and it becomes a perfect, complete meal. The best part about quinoa salads are that they store well for several days in the refrigerator, and travel well – making them an easy take-to-work lunch option.

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Quinoa Salad with Fried Eggs

August 21, 2012

This was my accidental lunch the other day because all I had in the fridge was some leftover quinoa salad and some fresh eggs from the farmer’s market. I really needed to go get some groceries, but I was too hungry so I made up this dish for Quinoa Salad with Fried Eggs in desperation and it was fantastic!

And beautiful too, don’t you think?

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How to Cook Quinoa

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January 27, 2012

Quinoa is an ancient grain with South American origins. And technically, it’s not a grain at all, but a member of the spinach and beet family. It’s also a nutritional powerhouse: it contains all 8 amino acids making it a complete and rich source of protein, it’s high in iron, B vitamins, zinc, potassium, calcium, and vitamin E. Plus it is gluten free and easy to digest.

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Great Homemade Granola

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January 25, 2012

I started making my own granola about two years ago and haven’t looked back since. Homemade is cheaper, more healthful, and delicious – once you start making it yourself, you will never want to go back to store bought again.

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Everyday Salad Dressing

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I grew up eating salads with dressings made from scratch. The sound of the whisk beating the sides of the bowl was my version of the dinner bell. And, although I grew up eating it, it wasn’t until I started living on my own after college that I got my first dressing making lesson. view recipe

Lemon Vinaigrette

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January 30, 2012

Lemon Vinaigrette is a homemade salad dressing that can’t get much simpler. This recipe takes just a tiny bit longer than it does to dig out a bottle of store bought dressing out of the refrigerator. Plus, it doesn’t have the excess sodium, sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients found in bottled dressing.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

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February 8, 2012

Balsamic Vinaigrette is a great, simple, and versatile dressing. Balsamic is a fairly sweet vinegar so it would be a good choice if you are not fond of tart salad dressings. This is my go-to salad dressing if I’m serving Italian style dishes such as homemade pizza, pasta with tomato sauce, or tomato and mozzarella panini.

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Steamed Broccoli with Basic Vinaigrette

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March 7, 2012

This is a really easy recipe for steamed broccoli with basic vinaigrette. Broccoli cooks quickly when you steam it, so it’s a good way to go if you don’t have a lot of time. When I steam broccoli, I prefer to leave the florets with a few inches of stem, but give them a quick peel so it’s easier to bite into.

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