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Easy Steamed Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry with Sesame Dressing

This is a flavorful dish, with many colors and quite a bit of crunch!  Great recipe for a cold evening with hungry kids.

Steamed and sauteed cabbage has incredible flavors, no smell, retain vibrant color and crunchy texture. The perfect way to make kids love healthy foods! I made this dish last night and it was, as always, a hit.

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Endive, Apple and Walnut Salad, With Mustard Dressing

If you like a light dinner with soup and salad on a cold winter night, like I sometimes do, you may enjoy this sweet and savory option. People that do not enjoy the bitter taste of endive might want to try this, because the apple nicely counterbalances its bitterness by adding a sweet crunch. In…

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Easy Colorful Quinoa, Fennel & Chicken Stir Fry

Are you looking for a great, easy vegetable stir fry with quinoa? or for a warm protein dense entree salad with quinoa and chicken? Or for a buddha bowl option? simply a great recipe for a healthy meal ? This recipe ticks all the boxes! I made it first time a few weeks ago and had some “encore” requests ! My kids already put it on their favorite things list! I made it first time with Trader Joe’s chicken sausage, and second time with chicken: both were very popular.  Best part is, it makes for great leftovers!

Easy Savory Arugula and Fresh Pineapple Salad Recipe
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Easy Savory Arugula and Fresh Pineapple Salad Recipe

This refreshing salad has a sweet and savory flavor profile, is one of those salad recipes that got me a “wow! ” exclamation from my husband the first time I made it for him. You will enjoy the sweetness of the pineapple, the strong taste arugula, the softness of cheese, the crunch of walnuts, and the bite of green or red onion. But best of all is the slight joyful bite the the olive and black seed oils and cumin dressing provides!

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Southwest Quinoa Salad With Steamed Beans

What sounds most like summer and southern than a Southwest Salad? This recipe is a twist on southwest classic salad, and satisfies all your needs. First, it is filling ! Second, it is healthy, clean and nutrient dense. Third, it is the perfect to-go salad to take on picnics, day trips and to the pool…

Two jars of seeds and one Jar of Spring Sheep Pesto on a wood table sprinkled with seeds.
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Classic Basil Pesto, With A Twist

Enjoy a light twist to a traditional basil pesto recipe that won’t ever let you down. Full of the flavors of extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts and sheep cheese and balsamic, it will not only improve on your pasta dishes, but also your chicken, salads, and serve as wonderful spread on sourdough bread. Basil pesto is an incredibly easy sauce to make, and it improves dramatically on any dish ! If your kids are scared of anything green, here is a recipe that will reconcile them with veggies!

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Mediterranean Style Steamed Fish Medley Recipe 

It may be the way I make fish, but a fish medley always makes me think of spring. Mix together different textures of steaky, white and fatty fish also means mixing different colors and tastes. Also, gather and cut all colors of the rainbow on your vegetables cutting board; a vibrant colored ratatouille of sorts. Tomatoes will provide the soft, juicy texture. Peppers, zucchini, eggplant, onion or/and leek provide the rest of the color. Add mediterranean herbs like thyme, rosemary and oregano, sea salt and pepper. Finish with a layer of deep green olive oil and serve it at your outside table, on a sunny day.

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts apple and Ham Salad

This salad does not require any cooking. And if you have no trouble digesting raw vegetables, you will love a sweet and savory, crunchy and slightly biting salad. Shaved Brussels sprouts and walnuts provide a crunch, avocado and/or goat cheese, a soft creaminess, ham is the savory, apple and celery are the sweet. An olive oil and old style mustard dressing gives it a slight bite and character.
If you didn’t think of these ingredients in combination, try them out, you could be surprised how much you like it!