When it comes to lettuce salads, I have very particular tastes and very high standards. I like to use mixed healthy greens as my base both for flavor and nutritional value, and I avoid such everyday boring old lettuce varieties as iceberg. My salads need lots of texture and crunch, and I prefer olive oil and vinegar dressings over heavier creamy ones. I enjoy making big salads that can become an entire meal on their own by adding protein in the form of meat, beans or nuts, and I like to add... Read the whole entry »
For New Years in Italy, it is traditional to eat lentils to inspire good luck and prosperity for the coming year because they resemble coins. We have carried on this tradition ourselves ever since we first lived in Italy back in the 1980′s and I have grown to really enjoy lentils. Each January I make the decision to try and eat just a little healthier over the upcoming year, and though we do eat a very healthy diet anyways, you can always find ways to improve your diet. Three easy ways I... Read the whole entry »
Our family holidays are often busy, full of fun, a tad loud at times, and being a family that loves food, our holidays always involve eating great meals. We often all discuss and plan each meal we will share together, and as soon as we’re finished with one meal, we are planning, shopping for, and preparing the next one. I am not a morning person though, and unless I plan ahead, I am generally not up to preparing anything too involved for breakfast. I do like dishes that I can put together... Read the whole entry »
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